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While 2011s have taken center stage in the market over the last couple of years, there is still excitement to be found in the single-stack 1911 space. The 10-8 Master Class 1911 may be the most exciting development in the factory 1911 market in recent history.
Hilton Yam of 10-8 Performance has partnered with Springfield Armory to once again bring a specialized production 1911 to market. While the first collaboration between 10-8 Performance and Springfield Armory resulted in a limited run of pistols, this new partnership promises a standard production offering.
The 10-8 Master Class is classified as a Red Dot ready AOS cut “TRP-grade” 1911 within the Springfield catalog, meaning it features a fitted slide, frame, and barrel. The pistol also incorporates the now-iconic slide serrations that debuted on one of Yam’s full-house custom builds, known as “Echo.” Inspired by Paul Liebenberg, these serrations are designed to reduce wear on the firing-hand thumb during extended range sessions. Chambered in both 9mm and 45acp.
In addition to the serrations, the 10-8 Master Class includes a slightly modified flat-faced 10-8 trigger to streamline production, Hilton Yam’s signature scoop grips, a 10-8 slide stop, and a 10-8 bull barrel guide rod plug.
Developed in partnership with Hilton Yam, founder of 10-8 Performance and retired FBI Special Agent, SWAT team member and Principle Firearms Instructor, the 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 reflects decades of professional end-user experience. Built on a hand-selected forged carbon steel frame and slide with a forged bull barrel, each pistol is precisely fit and blended. Outfitted with select 10-8 Performance components and the Agency Optic System for modern red-dot mounting, it is offered in 9mm and .45 ACP to meet the demands of professional use.
For more information be sure to visit https://www.springfield-armory.com
Are they trying to save themselves from the Prodigy debacle with an even pricier 1911?
Seems so.
Well they are targeting the demographic with disposable income/savings.
After Ben Stoeger’s review of the Prodigy as the worst gun ever made (Buy a Bersa before you buy this thing, hey at least he didn’t say a HiPoint), even the supposedly “upgraded and enhanced” versions I feel like Springfield has a hill to climb in general.
There’s disposable income and then there’s just wasting your cash, which so far as I can tell is what the Prodigy does.
The TRP line predates the Prodigy by many years and are completely different products.
How does that negate the fact that Springfield’s capacity to manufacture has obviously fallen off and that management, seemingly, doesn’t care?
The problems with the Prodigy are not design issues, they’re manufacturing snafus that even high end polishing on the backside sometimes can’t fix.
The TRP line is a pre existing 1911 series. The normal Trp starts at around 1700 so I dont think this to far removed.
DOES HILTON YAM APPROVE MECGAR MAGAZINES????
I have to imagine that choice was at a manufacturer level.