Apex Tactical is well known for making trigger kits and trigger assemblies for a variety of pistols. They have been my go-to company for many years to tune up some less than optimal factory triggers.
However, they were not immune to the COIVD supply chain issues and found it difficult to meet full demand through the “pandemic” due to some outsourced parts issues. The good news, well, actually great news, is that they have increased their manufacturing equipment to insource some of the lagging parts.
With the added manufacturing capability backorders for Glock trigger kits should be caught up in February, so dealers and direct purchasers should be able to get what they need right now!
In addition to trigger kits, Apex is now making slides, barrels and many smaller parts for pistols. The FN 509 slide/barrel combo, for example, comes with all the internals and is available with a list of options for an MSRP starting at around $700.
All of the slides and barrels on display at SHOT Show 2022 looked awesome. Some of the highlights included great optics cuts, cocking serrations, threaded or non-threaded barrels, etc. Apex is definitely putting in the time to develop new high-quality components.
The 4-inch Springfield Hellcat threaded barrel and slide assembly combo is great, along with their triggers, and internal parts. Options for your pistols just continue grow!
Apex continues to expand the pistols they support. They are now making triggers, safeties, magazine releases for the CZ P-10, and have many more projects in the works since expanding their capabilities.
One of the projects in the works is a 1911 slide modified so that it can take either optics plates or a plate set up with iron sights. This arrangement would allow shooters to change to support shooting, different competition disciplines, or outdoor needs.
While much has been written about the legend and heroics during the Civil War associated with Monroe’s General George Armstrong Custer – along with his defeat and tragedy that is associated with Custer’s Last Stand – little is mentioned about relatives of Custer who honorably served in the U.S. military and made significant contributions to education, engineering and historical preservation.
Lt. Col. Brice Calhoun William Custer was General George Armstrong Custer’s grand nephew. Born in Monroe on June 9, 1901, Brice Calhoun William Custer was a decorated military leader on the European front during World War II. He was awarded the prestigious Silver Star – the U.S. Armed Forces third-highest personal decoration for valor in combat – for actions in France in 1945 mere months before the war’s end.
According to Lt. Col. Brice Calhoun William Custer’s online memorial, he received the following citation: “The President of the United States of America… takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Brice C. W. Custer, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 1st. Battalion, 232d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 6 January 1945 near Stadtmatten, France. Answering radio call for assistance from two platoons of his Battalion which was completely surrounded by the enemy, Colonel Custer organized a small force of twenty infantrymen. Personally leading the attack against… German automatic weapons, small arms and rocket launcher fire, Colonel Custer so employed his small force that the enemy was completely defeated, the two platoons rescued, and the town of Stadtmatten retaken. Approximately 40 of the enemy were killed and 100 taken prisoner. The conspicuous gallantry and leadership displayed by Colonel Custer exemplifies the finest traditions of military service.”
Lt. Col. Brice Calhoun William Custer also had the distinction of serving in the three major wars of the 20th century – World War I, World War 2, and Korea. Like his great uncle George Armstrong Custer, Lt. Lt. Col. Brice Calhoun William Custer commanded the 7th U.S. Cavalry from April 4 to 8 1947, June 25 to 30 1947, Aug. 13 to 21 1947. They were charged with escorting Gen. Douglas MacArthur into Tokyo after World War II. Lt. Col. Brice Calhoun William Custer commanded Army reservists in Billings, Montana during Korea. He is buried in Section 32, Site 366 – Arlington National Cemetery.
Lt. Col. Brice Calhoun William Custer’s oldest son and namesake of his great uncle – George Armstrong Custer III was born in Monroe on October 6, 1923. Like his father, George Armstrong Custer III was a three-war career officer – serving in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In Vietnam, he led troops which were part of the Battle of Renegade Woods – Hieu Thien District, Tay Ninh Province, which took place from April 3 to April 6, 1970. Using a C&C (Command and Control) helicopter to direct troops, Custer navigated storms and terrain to post victory and limit losses in Company Charlie to 12 troops. Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer III died May 18, 1991 and is buried in Monroe’s Woodland Cemetery.
Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer III’s younger brother, Major Brice C. Custer, was born in Monroe on May 30, 1927. Major Brice C. Custer first graduated from Michigan State with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He became an aviation cadet and was commissioned in January, 1953. He was F-84 gunnery school and the assignment to Korea with the 8th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. He ended his career as a staff engineer at Lockheed’s Missile and Space Division. Major Brice C. Custer died October 27, 2007 in Georgetown, Texas and is buried in nearby Bell County.
Tom Adamich is President – Visiting Librarian Service, a firm he has operated since 1993. He also is Project Archivist for the Greening Nursery Company and Family Archives.
SIG Sauer is expanding its Custom Works line of premium handguns with the new P365XL Spectre Comp chambered for 9mm Luger. Built on their popular everyday carry P365XL, the Spectre includes features that make it just as comfortable at a match as it is on the nightstand or in the waistband.
Like all P365 pistols, the P365XL Spectre Comp is a micro-compact, the hottest class of handguns on the market today. These guns carry as much ammunition as subcompact pistols, just in thinner, lighter packages.
“The Spectre family of pistols is SIG Custom Works’ feature-rich polymer pistol line that is fine-tuned for performance,” said SIG Vice President Tom Taylor. “The custom-designed slide and gold features of the P365XL Spectre Comp make this latest addition to the Spectre series noticeably distinct.”
“However, the true standout feature of the P365XL Spectre Comp is the uniquely integrated compensator that reduces muzzle flip and felt recoil by up to 30 percent, and because of the design will never come loose or cause function issues,” he said. “The P365XL Spectre Comp offers all the benefits of a compensated pistol in a reliable, concealable, everyday carry package.”
A Spectre pistol, the newest P365XL features an upgraded, laser-stippled grip, two-tone highlights with its gold, flat-faced trigger and barrel with a titanium nitride finish, and a ported slide to show it off. The slide is also machined for mini red dot sights and comes from the factory with X-Ray 3 day and night sights.
The Spectre Comp uses an extended slide with an integral compensator. The barrel is actually 3.1 inches long, the same as a standard P365, stopping just short of the ports machined into the slide. The muzzle of the slide is relieved to clear the barrel while cycling.
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It’s a clever design that has clear advantages over conventional pistol compensators. Not only is the compensator fixed in place, but it can also be easily disassembled and reassembled without tools, or in the case of many compensators, solvents and thread lockers.
As part of the SIG Custom Works lineup, the P365XL Spectre Comp comes with a limited-edition case, with a challenge coin, certificate of authenticity and three 12-round flush-fitting magazines.
For more details and information about the new P365XL Spectre Comp, the P365 series and more, visit SIG Sauer today.
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