infidel4life11
04-09-14, 20:26
I’ve known Jim from Advanced Performance Shooting (APS) for a few years now. I’ve taken several courses, both in and out of the Army, taught by Jim. While taking an APS Pistol course I got the chance to shoot one of Jim’s personal G19’s. I was amazed by everything, sights, trigger, trigger guard undercut, grip reduction, and texture. It fit my hands like it was made for them. Now if you are a Glock purest please don’t get upset. Glocks aren’t perfect for everyone, especially me (God blessed me with cabbage patch hands). So when Jim told me he was coming out with Superformance Glock Modifications I was jumping at the chance to get my chubby hands on one.
The gun pictured has only been out to the range 3 times (one training session and 2 matches) in the last month. I really can’t wait to get my own G19 worked on by APS.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1136.jpg
The first thing that catches your eye is the KKM Barrel, which is hand fitted to each pistol.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1123.jpg
The trigger is completely worked over. All metal on metal surfaces are polished to a mirror finish. There is a very smooth, short, take up. Followed a very clean and predictable break right about 4lbs with a distinct reset. I run an aftermarket trigger in my daily G19 and the APS trigger is measurably better.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1139.jpg
What your hands notice the most is the grip work and texture. The entire grip is reduced, finger grooves are removed, and a beaver tail is added (either by modifying the stock one or one will be built if you have a Gen3) The texture is silicon carbide painted with Duracoat. The Navy approached APS about a grip for their rifles that needed to work under the worst conditions covered in sand, oil, fuel, mud, blood or dirt. The silicon carbide coating exceeded all their expectations, Jim takes it a step further with the duracoating over the silicon carbide making an amazing grip texture and it’s aesthetically pleasing. (There are about 5 APS G19s used daily totaling tens of thousands rounds fired, the grip texturing will outlast your pistol.) The trigger guard double undercut is absolutely top notch, Jim takes this to the next level in ways I can’t show or talk about. Every Superformace Glock I’ve handle points naturally and beautifully. You raise the pistol to sight level and the sights are on every time.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1142.jpg
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1144.jpg
Sights are the customer’s choice. APS custom sights are in the works and should be available shortly. On the gun pictured are Jim’s personal sights. He likes the thinnest front sight he can get. I rather have the most noticeable front sight, but that is just me.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1145.jpg
There are 4 different Superformace packages:
Superformance Grip Reduction
Complete reduction includes:
Remove finger grooves
Double or single undercuts
Full texture
Fill backstrap and create internal magwell
Reduce backstrap and add beavertail
Round trigger guard (optional)
Stuck mag cutouts (optional)
Superformance DP1
Replace factory sights
Tune factory trigger and trigger return parts
Extended controls
Reliability tuning of complete gun
Superformance DP2
Replace factory sights
Replace and tune trigger 3.5lbs
Extended controls
Reliability tuning of complete gun
Superformance Ultimate Carry
Replace factory sights
Replace and tune trigger 3.5lbs
Extended controls
Reliability tuning of complete gun
Install match grade KKM barrel
Disclaimer: I don't not work for or receive anything from Advanced Performance Shooting. I am, however, a constant customer of APS. If you have any questions for pricing, availability, or course dates please contact APS or go to their website (Below). If you want my no BS opinion, have a question about training, or APS's work I will be happy to answer. Thank you for reading.
http://advancedperformanceshooting.com/
Jim@advancedperformanceshooting.com
The gun pictured has only been out to the range 3 times (one training session and 2 matches) in the last month. I really can’t wait to get my own G19 worked on by APS.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1136.jpg
The first thing that catches your eye is the KKM Barrel, which is hand fitted to each pistol.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1123.jpg
The trigger is completely worked over. All metal on metal surfaces are polished to a mirror finish. There is a very smooth, short, take up. Followed a very clean and predictable break right about 4lbs with a distinct reset. I run an aftermarket trigger in my daily G19 and the APS trigger is measurably better.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1139.jpg
What your hands notice the most is the grip work and texture. The entire grip is reduced, finger grooves are removed, and a beaver tail is added (either by modifying the stock one or one will be built if you have a Gen3) The texture is silicon carbide painted with Duracoat. The Navy approached APS about a grip for their rifles that needed to work under the worst conditions covered in sand, oil, fuel, mud, blood or dirt. The silicon carbide coating exceeded all their expectations, Jim takes it a step further with the duracoating over the silicon carbide making an amazing grip texture and it’s aesthetically pleasing. (There are about 5 APS G19s used daily totaling tens of thousands rounds fired, the grip texturing will outlast your pistol.) The trigger guard double undercut is absolutely top notch, Jim takes this to the next level in ways I can’t show or talk about. Every Superformace Glock I’ve handle points naturally and beautifully. You raise the pistol to sight level and the sights are on every time.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1142.jpg
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1144.jpg
Sights are the customer’s choice. APS custom sights are in the works and should be available shortly. On the gun pictured are Jim’s personal sights. He likes the thinnest front sight he can get. I rather have the most noticeable front sight, but that is just me.
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee413/infidel4life11/IMG_1145.jpg
There are 4 different Superformace packages:
Superformance Grip Reduction
Complete reduction includes:
Remove finger grooves
Double or single undercuts
Full texture
Fill backstrap and create internal magwell
Reduce backstrap and add beavertail
Round trigger guard (optional)
Stuck mag cutouts (optional)
Superformance DP1
Replace factory sights
Tune factory trigger and trigger return parts
Extended controls
Reliability tuning of complete gun
Superformance DP2
Replace factory sights
Replace and tune trigger 3.5lbs
Extended controls
Reliability tuning of complete gun
Superformance Ultimate Carry
Replace factory sights
Replace and tune trigger 3.5lbs
Extended controls
Reliability tuning of complete gun
Install match grade KKM barrel
Disclaimer: I don't not work for or receive anything from Advanced Performance Shooting. I am, however, a constant customer of APS. If you have any questions for pricing, availability, or course dates please contact APS or go to their website (Below). If you want my no BS opinion, have a question about training, or APS's work I will be happy to answer. Thank you for reading.
http://advancedperformanceshooting.com/
Jim@advancedperformanceshooting.com