[AJP]

Why do you want to send it to Nighthawk? I am sure I'll trigger a few people with this but personally I have not been impressed with their Colt modifcation work over the last few years. It seems the attention to detail just isn't there, especially compared to all the one man custom shops out there. Especially on older Colt's that need the extra attention due to their janky lines. Add to that Nighthawks current back log, I would be looking at Don Williams, Greg Derr, Integrity Arms, Evolution Armory, or KGB to work the gun over right.

 

[AJP]

That is a good question. 1 I’m impatient and most have closed books or 2 years or better out.

Don't rush an heirloom piece. You obviously went out of your way to hunt down a birth year Colt as a "forever gun", Don't short change yourself now.

 

[AJP]

I wouldnt disagree with you entirely, I guess it would depend on what you want and what you want to spend though. Not sure about the folks backlogs you listed apart from Integrity and KGB both have their books closed. I'd look at Milks, Derr, Evo, Graff.

I was trying to remember Graff's name, I like what I've seen from him