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FN 509 with Apex barrel, slide and slide internals.

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!

One of the Glock trigger parts that is now manufactured in-house at Apex.

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.

Apex 4-inch threaded barrel, slide assembly for the Springfield Hellcat.

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.

Apex is becoming the one-stop-shop for pistol performance accessories.

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.

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From the Vault: Smith & Wesson Model 25 Revolver

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Post date February 7, 2022
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Investing in Guns: Some Tips (But It’s a Bad Idea)

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SIG Sauer Launching P365XL Spectre Comp Custom Works Limited Edition by MAX SLOWIK

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Post date February 7, 2022
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Part EDC, part racegun, the P365XL Spectre Comp is the newest from SIG’s Custom Works. (Photo: SIG)

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.”

The P365XL Spectre Comp has an unloaded weight of just under 21 ounces. (*Photo: SIG*)

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.