10-8 Performance

This year marks the 25th anniversary of my time in the industry working on the 1911 in a professional capacity. This amazing artwork from my dear friend @sabrina_gfxart brings together the start and current state of my 1911 career, with its beginnings in custom builds and now a production pistol with @Springfield_Inc and @lipseysguns that captures the essence of all of my parts design work. I’m working on getting this art onto some merch…stand by.

One handed shooting isn't glamorous and most do not train it much if at all. These two stages from the @docweltmemorial @theuspsa match this past weekend were my two best finishes.

My official retirement date from my old job was 7 years ago today, and it feels like a lifetime ago. This pic was taken on my last travel op with the boys.

Swinging into Monday…. One of the many extremely fun stages from this weekend’s @docweltmemorial @theuspsa match. Crazy props, elaborate stage design, and a very professionally staffed match make this a must attend!

@kimberamerica 2K11 Pro Comp stainless. This needs an optic and a range day!

Initial review of @staccato2011 C4X is up on Patreon!

I am pleased with this all Alpha run from the match at @17spracticalshootersclub, during which all the students from the @timherronshooting class squadded together and got individual coaching from Tim. The powerful fusion of instruction from @jjracaza and Tim have pushed my shooting so much farther than I could have imagined when I started back at USPSA less than a year ago.

Had a great time at the @timherronshooting class this past weekend! Two range days with a match in between, where the class squadded together and Tim coached us. Tim is a skilled and patient instructor, and had already been coaching me remotely, which had fixed some critical shortfalls in my USPSA game. Having him working with me in person over three days has given me even more key pieces of the puzzle. Tim is a great dude as well, and I am honored to call him my coach and my friend. Get out to one of his classes!

The included high profile AOS optic compatible iron sights on my new @springfieldarmoryinc/@lipseysguns 10-8 Master Class 1911 provide a familiar and functional sight picture if you want to go old school and shoot irons.

Setting up a bunch more of the dry fire targets from @benstoegerproshop. I do a lot of dry practice with full size targets at real distance, but these reduced size targets let me set up a large number and variety of targets very quickly and get to work.

Letting the @staccato2011 C4X cool off while I top up my mags (with 10-8 base pads if you’re late to the party). I’m getting into a good groove using the @oakleystandardissue Meta Vanguard on training and match days.

I drop all the 10-8 base pads…a lot…so that you don’t have to worry if they’ll make it. These are a few of my dry fire magazines that are fully loaded with full weight dummy rounds, and dropped almost daily on the concrete surface you see here.

Another stage from this weekend’s 9 stage local match at @volusiagunclub. This was one of my better scoring stages and I suppose if I hadn’t thought I could roll into a 18 yd mini popper, I would have scored even better. At least I got the swinging plate right away! @oakleystandardissue Meta Vanguard

#fortyfivefriday With this absolute stunner from circa 1990-92 @springfieldarmoryinc Custom Shop. This dual chamber comp build started life with irons, then had this Tasco PDP3 mounted in order to catch up with the explosion of red dot mounted double stack 1911 race guns that took over USPSA between '90-92. After Jerry Barnhart won the 1990 Nationals using an optic equipped single stack, we all tried to catch up and a lot of old comp guns got stuff tacked on while we figured it out. 📸:@akscott60

My new @springfieldarmoryinc/@lipseysguns 10-8 Master Class 1911 is spec’d out with cone barrel to soften the recoil in both .45 and 9mm. The 9mm slide is internally lightened to improve tracking in recoil, mitigating the bouncy sensation common in a 5” bushing barrel 9mm. For the “well this is useless because it can’t be used in USPSA Single Stack” people…sorry. You and the 1 other dude from your club can be angry at me. Swipe to see recent @theuspsa post of the division participations thus far in 2026.

Working some target transitions with the @staccato2011 C4X, recorded with @oakleystandardissue Meta Vanguard. The glasses have proven to be a very convenient tool for documenting training and match days.

My @staccato2011 HD P4 had been the primary test bed for my newly rereleased 10-8 magazine base pad for the Glock factory 17rd tube. It is now a complete kit with the pad, retaining screw and washer, and ISMI 11 coil spring and will fit 20rds, locks back on empty, and can be seated with slide forward. 10-8performance.com/glock-magazine…

Tick tock, time to train for this weekend’s match and first big outing with my new @staccato2011 HD C4X. Dry fire swinger from @gofastdontsuck.

It's great to see the @Springfield_Inc /@lipseysguns 10-8 Master Class getting out into the wild! Remember to tag me in your posts! The square trigger guard is a source of common questions. The inspiration for it was from the 80's era OG's whom I admired as I was coming up back then - Pachmayr Gunworks, Armand Swenson, Jim Hoag, and many others. I have always loved the look and wanted to incorporate some classic cool into the design. The gun fits into 5" 2011 holsters, and you can check the pinned video for the holsters that I use.

This @staccato2011 HD P4 is my secondary P4, with only about 5000 rds on it. It is set up identically to my primary gun with a @trijicon SRO 5 MOA, and is also sporting the newly reintroduced 10-8 base pad extension which takes a standard Glock 17 OEM mag to 20rds. I am obviously biased, but the resulting size is perfect for duty and general use. You need one (or several).