Ahhhhhh. I just read your bio on your website. It all makes sense now. Thank you for serving our country. I am a huge fan of this channel now, just found you today. Will be carefully studying your material. Had my ccw class with a retired fbi swat instructor. Yall know what you are doing. He had a staccato at class that day. Incredible shooting gun.

I feel so much better about the rust that formed on my TRP grip safety now. I also see I need to use it a lot more. P.S. Thank Caleb for dragging me here.

The rust areas that are on the back of the gun use a q-tip and Johnson's or turtle wax paste wax and buff it in...a light coating protects it very well. Re apply yearly. Also not having an extended guide rod allows you to push the recoil spring cap area on a table or counter or door jamb to clear out wedged in mis-shaped, dented and defective rounds stuck partially in the chamber.

Awesome!!! Great to have the channel active again

Several topics of the old articles covered in one video. Great job, looking forward to more.

10-8. Glad I discovered your channel. Big 1911 fan and have owned a few over the years. Thanks for your reviews. Be safe.

Another amazing video! I loved this one. I love getting 1911 info from a true master of the platform. Thank you Hilton!

Great video. Can't wait to hear more of your knowledge on the 1911.

Man I’ve been referring to you and your website, now your KZread channel for this solid info about 1911s for years! When I work on a 1911 I have Hilton Yam and Jerry Kuhnhausen on my work bench. 🤙🏻

Great video. I ran a 1911 operator for years and I still learned stuff.

I love the 1911 content. Thank you sir!

Glad to see you back. I watched your early vids and read all your data as I educated myself on 1911's. Your parts are in and on my 1911's and M&P's, trust em.

I just found this channel and I am impressed. You are very thorough, technical, and being a real world shooter which Adds a lot to the experience for me. It’s no nonsense but effective. I look forward to viewing the rest of the videos on your channel . I will check out your retail operation too. Take care, be safe, and god bless you!

As I've said on IG "I'm really enjoying hearing more from post-retirement HY...." Thanks for putting out the great content!

Loving your great content of late. Thank you.

Awesome video! Thanks for the tips!

You are the man, ive watched a few videos over the years and I’ve built a few 1911s as well… bless

Just picked up my new Pro about 6 months ago and really enjoy shooting it more than I did my NHC. I always enjoy seeing seeing videos of other people’s’ “working” professionals. My Safariland 6004 hasn’t been kind to the edges of the slide because the Black T has already worn a bit, but it builds character.

Good stuff! You have a excellent product I personally use a few of them on my 1911.

You had me at Sgt Hulka... great video!

I was researching the Stacatto and found your channel. Instant sub!

Awesome video. Keep it up!

Just discovered your channel. I enjoy the way you go over topics - it’s the same way I think. Subscribed and looking forward to the future content - I carry a firearm for work and am REALLY looking to start carrying my Springfield 1911 LOADED instead of my race Glocks. It is outdated yes, but man is it satisfying and a joy to fire/carry

I would love a video on how to tune a 1911 extractor.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Detailed info on that topic will be available as part of my Panteao Productions 1911 Duty Tune video, due out hopefully within a couple months.

@Christian.Lee_

4 жыл бұрын

@@108Performance I'm looking forward to that DVD set more than Avengers Endgame. Will we ever get a guitar maintenance video?

Big toe; Sgt. Hulka. Way cool "Stripes" reference there, sir. I saw it twice in the theater when it was new to tell my age. I already hit subscribe. New to the channel and cannot believe I have not found you before now. Lifelong 1911 carry guy here and this information is "whole 'nother level" type stuff. I appreciate you and I looking forward to learning from your years of duty experience.

I love the info you share... and the Stripes reference was hilarious 🤣

The SACS Professional pistol is one of the best 1911's of all time

Your basepads look great

Absolutely excellent! Thank you for all of the great content. I have been following since the old 10-8 forms, Although, I no longer run a 1911 , I find the information useful and interesting. Any thoughts about a similar video about your experiences regarding the service cycle/maintenance with Glocks?

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following all these years! Well the video for Glock maintenance would be pretty short...there's next to nothing to do on them. I do have other Glock topics in mind though. PS - I like the classic Jackson headstock in your avatar!

"Tactical and black." In training, one of the instructors said, "Make something black, add some velcro, and cops will buy it."

Love this! I look forward to donating to your non-charity one day!

🤗I’m suuuuuuuuuuuuper excited for new 10-8 products!! I’m a “10-8” fanboy🤙🏻

If you rub your frame down with ren wax, you’ll never have a single rust issue. Especially if you apply it under your grips.

This is awesome. Glad to see you putting out videos now. Would love a video dedicated to all things 9mm 1911.

@sardogskipper

4 жыл бұрын

Just kidding

CM excellent mag

You mentioned carrying 1911 for various duty gigs. Please share why you guys carried 1911 over other designs or manufacturers and what type of missions or duty settings? Thank you for the video.

You referenced Sgt. Hulka (Big Toe, Stripes anyone?)...for that reason alone I'm subscribing...and yea, great information too I guess! (I'm kidding, good stuff) Thanks

Hell yeah

The 47D’s never are the same after I rebuild them.

I just wont to let you know that there are recoil springs on the market now that are tested to 50,000 compression with no set and no loss of tension. They are sold by Brownell's and the manufacturer is "Springs Co.". I have been running them for almost 2 years now and I'm happy with them. Wilson Combat sells spring kits that are guaranteed for life, they have models for there mags. and for others as well. Wilson Combat also sells a spring kit that will fit in a standered 7rd mag. and makes it hold 8rds.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Hacks Skills & Mods Yes thank you for the info. I worked with Sprinco during prototyping of the early chrome silicon springs, I’m aware of them.

You mention the spring weight combo of 17 with 19 or 18.5 with 23. What would cause you to use the lighter weights vs the heavier weights. Is it the ammo 185 grain with the lighter and 230 grain with the heavier? Thanks

Love the video. What is the specific 1911 in the thumbnail shot for this video? I love it’s look🤩🤩

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Viking LEO Thanks! It’s an early 10-8 build, and is wearing the prototype of our flat trigger.

For a Commander size 1911 like a Dan Wesson V-Bob .45 what firing pin/recoil spring weights do you recommend for a diet of 230 FMJ & either Speer Gold Dot 230 JHP or Federal HST 230 JHP both standard pressure?

What do you think about the Mec-Gar 1911, 8 round mags?

You use what you call polishing sticks on your 1911 video. Where did you get these sticks? I have the video and have learned a lot from it. Thanks

Great Video! Thanks Hilton! Can’t wait for the redesigned grips. I know you commented on the flat recoil spring kits on your instagram live episode, however, I am curious if you recommend going to a flat recoil spring kit or sticking with the old school springs. I have kits in a few of my 1911s and them seem to works great. I was thinking about putting one in my Pro as well. Also, was thinking of changing the Novak rear sight out to a 10-8, which all my other 1911s have. Do you you recommend a specific front sight to pair up with it?

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Altimari The flat wire is a good idea for Commander and Officer’s size to increase slide travel back toward Govt Model length. No real need on 5” Govt guns, but no harm either. Dawson is a good choice for hard to find sizes/styles, and they’re good people.

@josephaltimari5656

4 жыл бұрын

108Performance thank you Sir!

Great great video ..What do you think of the Vickers Tactical 1911 magazines I just picked up a few they seem pretty well built ..

@deank5649

3 жыл бұрын

We just talked about them at his 1911 class as I use the Vickers mags on duty. They are good mags essentially a closed ETM mag just more pricey because Larry's branding. If you like them run them but if they are expensive for you just run ETM mags. 47Ds are a no go also.

What holster did you use for duty use sir

Did u delete your response about the Nowlin Pro? Don't see it. I need those grips in my life.

I need to have my 1911 worked on, are there any good 1911 gunsmiths who you recommend?

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Great video. Of the 1911’s on the market today which one would you pick for duty use.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Very tough and broad question due to the size of the market, but shortest answer is whatever model Springfield 5" gun that you can afford, whether Range Officer, TRP, or Custom Shop. The SA Custom Shop has a lot of experience building service 1911s....

@shithead849

4 жыл бұрын

108Performance awesome thank you.

@randyreviewsit

4 жыл бұрын

A 2011, instead

Hilton, have you ran the CMC RPM mags to offer an opinion? Sadly they use a different base pad than the Power Mags.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

I have not, but the legacy Power Mag 8 worked really really well in large samples.

@mikehernandez7346

4 жыл бұрын

thanks... look forward to the new signature grips.

Do you have any experience with Ed Brown magazines? They're priced well and seem to be well built. Just wondering how they fare over time.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

I only use Chip McCormick Power Mag and Wilson ETM mags. Nothing else.

Hey mate, are you willing to ship items to Australia? I would love to get hold of some of your sights.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, we do not export.

I love it when you said Ambi Safties for the wrong handed people in your entity. Don't most entities have right handed people as a majority?

I have a few Colt 1911s. Love the platform since I carried a 1911 in the Military. But I also would like to hear your thoughts on the 2011 platform. I have 2 STIs I have found myself EDCing a lot lately. Really like these pistols. They are really nice shooters and very dependable. Thanks in advance.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

You're in luck....go to our channel's video listing and you'll see several videos about the STI 2011's!

Can you do Episode on SA 1911 having issues locking back? Mainly the Range Officer and Range Officer Elite. Was it a run of out of spec slide stops?

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Look first at your mags. Slide stop issues are covered in some detail in my upcoming Panteao 1911 Duty Tune video.

@H3artl3ssN00b

4 жыл бұрын

@@108Performance Cant wait for the Duty Tune video! Tried Factory SA 9mm Mags, Wilson Combat ETM mag, and Brownells 1911 mags. Wilson Combat and Brownells work fine with hand cycling, but Brownells mag springs seem to be weak after 1year of being loaded.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

@@H3artl3ssN00b Replace the weak springs, they're not helping lock back issues. 1911 mags have maybe a 12 month life cycle in constant service and anything after that is bonus time. We usually cycled them out annually.

@H3artl3ssN00b

4 жыл бұрын

@@108Performance Thanks for the insight!

Thoughts on 9mm 1911s for serious use? Enjoy the content, been following for years.

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

The video covers it to some degree - .45 only due to function/reliability and ease of setup. See today’s Instagram post for some more.

@sneedcollins7769

4 жыл бұрын

@@108Performance thabkstfor the response!

@nicholaspreble1427

4 жыл бұрын

Every time someone says .9mm 1911 JMB rolls in his grave.

@jwalesoutlaw3294

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholaspreble1427 Bill Wilson and Hackathorn disagree

Is that a Nowlin Pro? I wish you could compare the fbi contract Pros to the ones after the contract. I have a 2017 model. I don't think it's built as tight as the fbi models.

@108Performance

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a Springfield Professional with a Nowlin bbl

What do you think of Tripp Research Cobra mags?

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

David Hartley I used the earlier generation mags in .45 and they worked well

I bought a colt custom shop 70 series level 3 but honestly I don’t know much about it nor can I find any info on it. Any knowledge would be appreciated

@108Performance

2 жыл бұрын

You'd do better emailing through the site than commenting here with such a broad question.

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What pistol is that on the thumbnail? It is not shown or mentioned in the vid, but seems to have the same 10-8 grips.... if it's a "Frankengun", who made the slide? Thx!

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

Rose Barnes it’s an early 10-8 build with a number of prototype parts including our flat trigger.

@rosebarnes9625

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, but what I was really asking is what is the slide? I've been looking for a slide with an external extractor and they are not easy to find...

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

@@rosebarnes9625 They're not easy to find because you don't want one. They don't work very well and should be avoided. In concept they're great, but the 1911's slide and barrel geometry don't favor the correct placement of an external extractor such that they actually work.

@rosebarnes9625

4 жыл бұрын

I've put many thousands of rounds through my Firestorm Gvt model since I got it back in '99 and never once had a failure to extract (or eject) only ftf on some relaoded wadcutters.... but would like to move up to a "real" 1911.... the Firestorm is not mil spec so no interchange of parts.

Where do you get those flat head screws

@108Performance

4 жыл бұрын

mike moser They’re ours: www.10-8performance.com/categories/1911-Parts/

can hardly hear the audio in this video.

Extractor??????

Good content and I'm not even a 1911 guy.

If you had your choice and still at fbi, would you choose this gun for duty or something else? If so, what?

@108Performance

2 жыл бұрын

I stopped using the Pro around 2013-14, and switched to a Glock 17 then a 19, retiring with a G19M. I’d use a G19M MOS if I was back in.

@curtisjackson3010

2 жыл бұрын

@@108Performance cool. Thanks

"Wrong handed people" 🤣

The intro to this video almost made me deaf. Why is the intro 10x louder than the rest of the video!???

How dare you say wrong handed people. :O. Hahaha.

Ouch, my ears! What's with the loud intro and outro??????????? I can't take the rest of your video seriously because of it.

Oh no, the press check is dangerous when done wrong. Imagine that... so much bad info. Wondered why very few talk about 10-8 anymore. Now I know.

@deank5649

3 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about............

Your intro is atrociously loud

@108Performance

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so incredibly sorry that my 2nd attempt at editing free video content was so horrific.

@curtslate471

2 жыл бұрын

There is a button on your phone or computer to fix that. I think your head might be atrociously too far up your a$$.