Springfield Armory 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911
Springfield Armory, Inc. · Pistol · In Production · 2026
Also known as: PX9108-45AOS, 1911 10-8 Performance Master Class AOS
Overview
The Springfield Armory 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 is a 2026 single-action .45 ACP pistol developed in collaboration with 10-8 Performance founder and retired FBI Special Agent Hilton Yam. Built on a hand-selected forged carbon-steel frame and slide with a forged 5-inch stainless-steel bull barrel, it features a flat trigger, reverse recoil spring plug, extended magazine catch and magwell, 20 LPI frontstrap checkering, and 10-8 G-10 grips by VZ Grips. It is offered with the Agency Optic System for red-dot mounting and ships with three 8-round magazines.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1222 g (43.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 213 mm (8.39") |
| Barrel Length | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
Calibers
- .45 ACP · primary — also known as .45 Auto, 45 ACP, 11.43x23mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety
- Features: Forged Carbon Steel Frame, Stainless Bull Barrel, Agency Optic System, Flat Trigger, Extended Magazine Catch, Extended Magwell, Frontstrap Checkering, G10 Grips, Reverse Recoil Spring Plug
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Lipsey's exclusive distribution
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Hilton Yam
Notes
Announced January 2026 as a Lipsey's distributor exclusive (model PX9108-45AOS). MSRP approximately $2,099. Part of Springfield's Master Class 1911 line.
Background
The 10-8 name comes from Hilton Yam's gunsmithing shop, named after the police radio code '10-8' meaning 'in service and ready'; Yam built his reputation hard-fitting no-nonsense duty 1911s, and this collaboration distills that fighting-pistol philosophy into a production gun.