Call me a Fudd, but few things are as sexy and effective as a classic 1911. These pistols have stood the test of time and are still some of the best pistols on Earth. While the uninformed cliches abound, the 1911 still sits at the top as a “get stuff done” pistol. A name that always comes up when we talk about 1911s is Springfield. They have been producing excellent 1911’s for decades. Today, they are giving us a special treat with the release of the 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 Pistol.
10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 Pistol – Enhancing a Classic
Springfield Armory has now released the 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 pistol in .45 ACP and 9mm, a Lipsey’s distributor exclusive. Developed in partnership with Hilton Yam, founder of 10-8 Performance as well as a retired FBI Special Agent and SWAT firearms instructor, the 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 reflects decades of professional end-user experience.
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Hilton Yam
Hilton Yam is a retired FBI Special Agent with more than two decades on duty in the Miami Field Office, including 19 years on its SWAT team as well as the Principal Firearms Instructor for the division. His in-depth experience building duty-grade 1911’s and components through 10-8 Performance — as well as his extensive time in teaching the platform’s use — makes him the ideal partner for this Lipsey’s Exclusive Master Class 1911.
Built on the solid foundation of hand-selected Springfield Armory forged carbon steel frames and slides, along with forged stainless steel bull barrels, each full-size 5”-barreled pistol is precisely fit and blended. Outfitted with select 10-8 Performance parts such as a reverse recoil spring plug, extended magazine catch, flat trigger, specialized slide stop, and 10-8 grips in G-10 by VZ Grips, this pistol and its squared trigger guard are as capable as they are eye-catching. Rounding out the package is aggressive 20 line-per-inch frontstrap checkering, a two-piece extended magwell, and three magazines packed in with each pistol.
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Agency Optic System
Both Master Class pistols feature the Agency Optic System (AOS), developed in collaboration with Agency Arms. AOS employs a series of plates fitting a wide variety of today’s most popular optics following the RMR, Shield, Delta Point Pro, and Docter footprints. An integral rear sight on each AOS plate offers proper optic height and an intuitive sight picture for a visible co-witness in nearly all optic configurations. The pistols come standard with a cover plate with an integrated rear sight as well as a coupon for the purchase of the optic-mounting plate of the owner’s choice at a reduced price of $49.99. MSRP for both the .45 and 9mm pistols is $2,099.
“The new 10-8 Performance Master Class is a culmination of all the aspects of my time working with the 1911 — from competitive shooting, to my law enforcement career, to building and designing parts for them,” said Hilton Yam. “This pistol represents everything I would want in a production 1911.”
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10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 Pistol
“Springfield Armory 1911 pistols have long been renowned for their durability and performance,” said Steve Kramer, Vice President of Marketing for Springfield Armory. “We’re thrilled to be working with Hilton Yam and 10-8 Performance to bring our two companies’ vision for this new Master Class pistol to reality — and the results speak for themselves.”
Springfield is offering two models of this pistol.
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| 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 AOS .45 | MSRP: $2,099 |
| 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 AOS 9mm | MSRP: $2,099 |
The Springfield Armory 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 AOS pistols. Offering shooters a modern and advanced take on the classic 1911 platform, designed to meet the stringent demands of professional users.
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For more information, visit Springfield Armory.
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