Thoughts on Springfield Armory Emissary?

[hillman]

Has anyone had a chance to acquire or handle a Springfield Armory Emissary? I've been thinking of picking up either a TRP Operator or Sig Tac Ops 1911 soon, but then someone pointed out the Emissary to me. Looks good, other than the plastic trigger.

 

[nstassel]

I'd be leery. First off all the trigger guard and slide aren't standard so holsters will have to be custom. Standard holsters are a nice plus to 1911s. But I'm wary of Springfields. I have a stock TRP and it's great. But I handled a Ronin recently that was so poorly fitted that it would stay locked open on its disconnector and the trigger was so bad that I checked twice to see if the safety was on before I got the hammer to drop.

Then I looked at another one and it was quite decent. So just handle one before you buy or be prepared to pay for trigger work.

 

[hillman]

I'd be leery. First off all the trigger guard and slide aren't standard so holsters will have to be custom. Standard holsters are a nice plus to 1911s. But I'm wary of Springfields. I have a stock TRP and it's great. But I handled a Ronin recently that was so poorly fitted that it would stay locked open on its disconnector and the trigger was so bad that I checked twice to see if the safety was on before I got the hammer to drop.

Then I looked at another one and it was quite decent. So just handle one before you buy or be prepared to pay for trigger work.

I have read that about the Ronins. A few places are making holsters for the Emissary, but not many.