vanfunk
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So I go into my LGS to drop off my .44 Marlin for a little work (long story) and the guys there know me too well. Wordlessly, one of them approaches and silently slips a matte black 1911 into my right hand. Hmm, what’s this? Oh, a Nighthawk. Looks like a brand-new Nighthawk. Ok. Single stack, Government-length, plain-jane, the way I like them. All black nitride finish. Nice ball-radius cuts on the slide. Flat-faced aluminum trigger with about a 2.5lb pull. Aggressive, classic slide serrations. I think it’s a 9 so I glance at the caliber marking. Nope, 10mm. Intriguing; I’d never seen a 10mm Nighthawk. Price? Very reasonable for this pistol.
I ask, what’s the story? Friend of one of the staff members ordered this two years ago in 10mm. NHC made it for him as it’s not a standard chambering for this model. Customer never shot it then came in today and put it up for consignment. Staff member says the owner might even be open to offers as he wants it gone quick. Wow. Very intrigued now. I love the 10mm and only have one - a gen 5 Glock 20. I have a pet handload of a 200 grain JHP at 1100 fps that’ll do pretty much anything I need to do with a handgun.
What say you gents? It’s not cheap but a very, very good deal compared to a new one. It’s LNIB. It would probably blow my plans to pick up a high-end 2011 for a while BUT… it’s realllly nice. Can anyone comment on the accuracy of the 10mm Nighthawks? Also durability? My impression is that 10mm is hard on 1911s.
Thanks!
I ask, what’s the story? Friend of one of the staff members ordered this two years ago in 10mm. NHC made it for him as it’s not a standard chambering for this model. Customer never shot it then came in today and put it up for consignment. Staff member says the owner might even be open to offers as he wants it gone quick. Wow. Very intrigued now. I love the 10mm and only have one - a gen 5 Glock 20. I have a pet handload of a 200 grain JHP at 1100 fps that’ll do pretty much anything I need to do with a handgun.
What say you gents? It’s not cheap but a very, very good deal compared to a new one. It’s LNIB. It would probably blow my plans to pick up a high-end 2011 for a while BUT… it’s realllly nice. Can anyone comment on the accuracy of the 10mm Nighthawks? Also durability? My impression is that 10mm is hard on 1911s.
Thanks!