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Changing of the Guard (22 Pics)

As a result of changing my high-end private security job a week ago, I had to consider something as generally inconsequential as the color of my duty firearm.... Given that half a year ago when I purchased the Kimber SS Raptor II my original intent was to actually get the CA approved Springfield Operator, which I had been 'hunting' for a substantial amount of time, I ventured to see if one was currently available.... Lo and behold, there were a few available in the new/used market at any given time but at significant mark-ups over msrp (~$1,700) - between $2,200 and $2,800! Now, I don't mind paying a small premium for hard-to-find/out of production firearms, but that was a tall order despite the TRP forever being a 'Top 3' 1911 option in my mind........ Enter a chance search on GunBroker two weeks ago when a man who recently moved out of California to Arkansas posted his barely 'used' (~100 rounds) TRP which he was keeping locked-up pending his cross-country move.... I was fortunate to see the listing within 24h of him posting it online, and realizing that this was the CA-designated version I happily paid him a $200 premium over regular retail to obtain this timelessly cool 1911 from Springfield Armory. He had placed sleek-looking genuine carbon-fiber grips on it, which look aesthetically excellent, but given my intended 'professional' use, I immediately reverted to the OEM 'sandpaper' grips.... Regardless of design preferences, I hope you enjoy the 'gun porn pictures' I could not help but immediately generate - as cool as 1911s get without being bespoke one-offs ........ Cheers, Filip

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