Springfield Armory released a new 1911 built with retired FBI Special Agent Hilton Yam, founder of 10-8 Performance, as described in Springfield Armory's press release. The 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 comes in 9mm and .45 ACP and is sold exclusively through Lipsey's.
What Was Announced
Springfield Armory is offering the 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 in two chamberings. Yam, who spent 19 years on the Miami Field Office SWAT team and served as the division's principal firearms instructor, worked on the design. The company says the pistol reflects his experience competing with, carrying, and building parts for the 1911.
Key Details
- Chamberings: 9mm and .45 ACP
- Barrel: 5-inch, full-size, forged stainless steel bull barrel
- Frame and slide: Hand-selected Springfield forged carbon steel
- 10-8 Performance parts: Reverse recoil spring plug, extended magazine catch, flat trigger, specialized slide stop, and G-10 grips by VZ Grips
- Other features: Squared trigger guard, 20 LPI frontstrap checkering, two-piece extended magwell
- Included: Three magazines
- Optic system: Agency Optic System (AOS), developed with Agency Arms. Plates fit RMR, Shield, Delta Point Pro, and Docter footprints. Each plate has an integral rear sight.
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