motorcopm4
08-17-15, 13:49
Trade pending ************
Going to get one out of my safe queen collection
Rare limited edition Mint Springfield 10-8 operator 2008-1 series. Hilton Yam only built 15 in 2008 and stopped making these in 2012 I believe. This one has 100rds through it and put 8rds in 1 hole at 15 yards. No marks whatsoever. Never carried shot, cleaned then stored in my safe for the last 5 yrs. just taken out to fondle it.
Comes in original box and I might have a couple Mags left I can include
These don't come up for sale often and sell out in minutes. Built by the same guys that build the Pro
My values about $2200
If your not familiar with these superb built 1911 here's a list of installed parts
-Carbon steel Springfield Operator frame with shortened dust cover
-Front and rear cocking serrations on slide
-TRP one piece stainless barrel, with stainless barrel bushing.
-Standard GI spec guide rod/plug
-20 lpi front strap checkering
-Springfield Armory Swenson style ambi safety
-Flat head grip screws & mag catch lock
-10-8 Performance rear sight, .325” height LoMount dovetail, .125” U notch; hand dehorned
-Springfield front sight, serrated ramp, tritium insert without outline
-10-8 Performance flat trigger
-10-8 Performance Diamondback logo grips, Micarta
-Springfield Armory extended magazine catch
-Mag well – custom fitted Smith & Alexander with lanyard loop, machine checkered 20lpi
-Black Armory Kote finish
A message from Hilton Yam
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Gentlemen:
Thanks for the interest and kind words. I just wanted to respond here to directly answer the questions that have arisen.
The rear sights are manganese phosphate finished (Parkerized), and appear as a very dark gray. The lighting and contrast make the sight appear lighter in the photographs. Lamentably, I only shoot guns for a living, not cameras.
The pistols are NOT TRP's nor do they start as TRP's that get dressed up or reworked. They are scratch built pistols made especially for this limited run. The TRP is assembled out on the factory floor, while the 10-8 Operator and Professional are built by the gunsmiths in the Custom Shop. The 10-8 pistols start with NM serial prefix slides and frames that are hand matched for optimum fit. The magazine well on the 10-8 starts as a blank S&A unit that is machine checkered (vs. the standard cast checkering on the retail units), has the lanyard loop shortened and redrilled for a reduced profile, flush fit to the frame and drilled for the MSH pin hole, and then blended to the frame opening. This is the same installation method used on the Professional models, and is quite time consuming and labor intensive. The standard TRP has a 2 piece screw on mag well.
The 10-8 Operator has an upgrade tool steel sear with a 4-4.5 lb pull weight specified on the trigger job. Like the Professional model, the 10-8 uses an oversized gunsmith fit trigger unit. I inspected each gun from the first run, and their trigger jobs were comparable to those on the Professional models.
All other aspects of this gun reflect the high build quality to be expected from the Springfield Custom Shop. I am very pleased to be able to work with them on this project.
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Trading only***********
Looking for another rifle
Tavor
bushmaster ACR
SCAR
M1a Socom .308
LMT MRP .308
LaRue Predator
Or similar to these
Going to get one out of my safe queen collection
Rare limited edition Mint Springfield 10-8 operator 2008-1 series. Hilton Yam only built 15 in 2008 and stopped making these in 2012 I believe. This one has 100rds through it and put 8rds in 1 hole at 15 yards. No marks whatsoever. Never carried shot, cleaned then stored in my safe for the last 5 yrs. just taken out to fondle it.
Comes in original box and I might have a couple Mags left I can include
These don't come up for sale often and sell out in minutes. Built by the same guys that build the Pro
My values about $2200
If your not familiar with these superb built 1911 here's a list of installed parts
-Carbon steel Springfield Operator frame with shortened dust cover
-Front and rear cocking serrations on slide
-TRP one piece stainless barrel, with stainless barrel bushing.
-Standard GI spec guide rod/plug
-20 lpi front strap checkering
-Springfield Armory Swenson style ambi safety
-Flat head grip screws & mag catch lock
-10-8 Performance rear sight, .325” height LoMount dovetail, .125” U notch; hand dehorned
-Springfield front sight, serrated ramp, tritium insert without outline
-10-8 Performance flat trigger
-10-8 Performance Diamondback logo grips, Micarta
-Springfield Armory extended magazine catch
-Mag well – custom fitted Smith & Alexander with lanyard loop, machine checkered 20lpi
-Black Armory Kote finish
A message from Hilton Yam
*********************************
Gentlemen:
Thanks for the interest and kind words. I just wanted to respond here to directly answer the questions that have arisen.
The rear sights are manganese phosphate finished (Parkerized), and appear as a very dark gray. The lighting and contrast make the sight appear lighter in the photographs. Lamentably, I only shoot guns for a living, not cameras.
The pistols are NOT TRP's nor do they start as TRP's that get dressed up or reworked. They are scratch built pistols made especially for this limited run. The TRP is assembled out on the factory floor, while the 10-8 Operator and Professional are built by the gunsmiths in the Custom Shop. The 10-8 pistols start with NM serial prefix slides and frames that are hand matched for optimum fit. The magazine well on the 10-8 starts as a blank S&A unit that is machine checkered (vs. the standard cast checkering on the retail units), has the lanyard loop shortened and redrilled for a reduced profile, flush fit to the frame and drilled for the MSH pin hole, and then blended to the frame opening. This is the same installation method used on the Professional models, and is quite time consuming and labor intensive. The standard TRP has a 2 piece screw on mag well.
The 10-8 Operator has an upgrade tool steel sear with a 4-4.5 lb pull weight specified on the trigger job. Like the Professional model, the 10-8 uses an oversized gunsmith fit trigger unit. I inspected each gun from the first run, and their trigger jobs were comparable to those on the Professional models.
All other aspects of this gun reflect the high build quality to be expected from the Springfield Custom Shop. I am very pleased to be able to work with them on this project.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/motorcopm4/personal%20guns/STA72921.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/motorcopm4/media/personal%20guns/STA72921.jpg.html)
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/motorcopm4/personal%20guns/STA72990.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/motorcopm4/media/personal%20guns/STA72990.jpg.html)
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/motorcopm4/personal%20guns/STA72922-1.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/motorcopm4/media/personal%20guns/STA72922-1.jpg.html)
Trading only***********
Looking for another rifle
Tavor
bushmaster ACR
SCAR
M1a Socom .308
LMT MRP .308
LaRue Predator
Or similar to these