Single Stack Guns
For Single Stack Nationals coming up in May, I’m going to be running the Colt on the left as my primary; since the 10-8 class it’s had some changes ...
Category: 1911
1911s in black and white
I’m actually quite pleased with how well the Rock Island logo on the Officer gun pops in this photo.
Learning from your gear
Your shooting gear can talk. Not in the sense that your Glock is going to greet you in the morning with a salutation of “good morning, owner” but ra...
10-8 Consulting Advanced Armorer’s Course Part 3 – Final Thoughts
Click here for Part 1 and Part 2 In previous installments of the review I’ve looked at the actual work done on my Colts; fitting and tuning a spare extrac...
What a bunch of tools
I acquired a lot of tools and gear for the 10-8 Class, and was told likely for the first time in my adult life that I was “good at following directions.&#...
10-8 Consulting Advanced Armorer’s Course Review Part 2
In Part 1 of the review I discussed day 1 of the class, which focused largely and getting the top end of the gun working right. I glossed over some of the stuff...
10-8 Performance 1911 Advanced Armorer’s Course AAR Part 1
This past weekend I had the chance to take the 10-8 Performance 1911 Advanced Armorer’s Course. Since I’m shooting Colt 1911s this year, I wanted to...
Photo of the Day: There’s your problem
You bought a 1911 instead a gun that’s easy to work on.
1911 tuning and maintenance
This weekend, I had the opportunity to take the excellent 10-8 Consulting 1911 Advanced Armorer’s Course. I’ll have a full class write up on Wednesd...