Golf

Golf, the seventh in the alpha call sign series of 10-8 Performance builds, is complete. Golf was built as a concept gun to experiment with a bare bones duty format pistol build on a Springfield GI model. This build started as a new in box 2009 production GI model, and all stock small parts except the firing pin and spring guide were discarded. Starting with the slide and frame, all the parts were upgraded and gone over to produce a premium quality service pistol. This unfortunately was the only build that I was able to complete so far this year, and it sold in only 1 minute via the email newsletter. This is a new record! The build has the following features and modifications:

• Springfield forged carbon steel GI Model frame/slide, lap fit and internally polished/deburred; smooth front strap
• 10-8 stainless oversized match barrel and bushing
• Ejection port lower, flared to rear, relieved in front for live round ejection
• 10-8 slide stop, grip screws, mag catch, spring plug, pins
• 10-8 Hyena Brown G10 grips, 5lpi, with mag catch scoop
• 10-8 hammer, long flat trigger, tool steel sear, set to 4.25 lb pull
• 10-8 bar stock grip safety
• 10-8 .140" notch rear sight, .125" wide brass bead front sight
• Wilson ambi safety
• Wolff springs throughout, 17lb recoil, 19lb main, extra power firing pin springs
• Guncrafter mainspring housing, flat, 20lpi checkered, with lanyard loop
• Beveled magazine well
• Wilson Bulletproof firing pin stop, extractor, ejector
• Black managanese phosphate Parkerized finish
• 6 CMC Power Mag 8 rd magazines, stainless, with 10-8 aluminum base pads
• 10-8 Lube, patch, Armorer Tool, Medium Grip Tape and Ultra Grip Fine Grip Tape packs

Visit the 10-8 Facebook page to see a photo album of the entire build process.

10-8 Duty 1911 Course, Sig Academy, 11/12-13/2011

10-8 Performance's sister company, 10-8 Consulting, will be conducting a 2-day Duty 1911 Course on Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13, 2011, at the Sig Sauer Academy in New Hampshire. This course is based on a comprehensive transition course taught to law enforcement personnel intending to carry the 1911 for duty use.

The 1911 platform requires a more sophisticated end user to properly operate and maintain than typical modern service pistols. With that in mind, this course is specifically designed educate the student on operational theory of the 1911, helping the student avoid reliability pitfalls of the 1911, as well as diagnose and rectify problems as they appear.

The live fire portion of the course will focus on 1911 specific manipulations, such as proper usage of the mechanical safety, slide stop, and malfunction clearances.

As time allows, minor reliability tuning of student's pistols may be performed by instructional staff.

Topics covered include (but are not limited to):

Basic care and feeding
Full detail stripping and reassembly
Proper maintenance, lubrication
Pros and Cons of firing pin safeties
Safety checks
The cycle of operation as it pertains to the 1911
Diagnosing reliability issues
Extractor issues, basic tensioning and head geometry
Inspection points for reliability
Basic modifications that can be done by the end user to maximize reliability
Test fire protocols to ensure that your 1911 is fit for duty
Pros and cons of current commercially available 1911s
Pros and cons of popular modifications and aftermarket parts
Other equipment selection

Marksmanship Fundamentals
Presentation
Grip and Recoil Management as it pertains to the 1911
Support Gear Selection
Safety Manipulation
Tactical vs. Emergency Reloads
Malfunction Clearances
Drills specifically tailored to address controls of the 1911

Hilton Yam of 10-8 Performance will be on site to help diagnose pistol problems and perform minor gunsmithing work as needed.

WHEN: November 12-13, 2011 (8:30am-5pm)

WHERE: Sig Sauer Academy, 233 Exeter Road, Epping, New Hampshire 03042

COST: $425 (Includes Range Fees, 10-8 Performance Armorer Block and Tool)

To register, download our REGISTRATION FORM and return with payment to the address listed on the form or email me directly at TIM AT 10-8CONSULTING DOT COM


EQUIPMENT LIST:

1911 Pistol with minimum 3 magazines (Preferably full sized, steel framed Government Model chambered in 45 ACP)
Belt Holster with Mag Pouch
Gun Belt such as Wilderness Instructor Belt
Minimum 300 rounds practice ammunition
Minimum 50 rounds duty/carry ammunition for test fire
Eye and Ear Protection
Baseball style cap is recommended
Screwdriver to remove grip screws
3/32" pin punch (Brownells P/N 827-525-790)
Basic gun cleaning equipment (rod, brush, M16 cleaning toothbrush, etc.)
Rag or towel to place on table for gun maintenance
Snacks
Water