1. Sandhawk
2. TRS Comp
3. BDS9

Not sure on the rest. I’ve owned 2 and 3, I’ll own a Sandhawk at some point. As for comparing them to other brands, I prefer Atlas to NHC. I shoot them better, I prefer the Atlas trigger, the build quality of an Atlas is at least on par with NHC imo, I also like the Atlas looks better but that’s completely subjective. Can’t give you the ACW as I haven’t owned or shot one but I should have one soon and will come back and post my thoughts if I remember.

 

I love my TRS Comp and I’ve shot a couple other DS Nighthawks. That being said, best to get a 2011 from a dedicated 2011 company, such as Atlas, Infinity, etc

 

Last part first
Do they hold up performance wise - yes no doubt , I have a NH GRP 9mm that has over 30k rounds and it just keeps ticking . I replace the recoil spring and adjust extractor every 10k and it has never had a hiccup. Just completed a class that we shot 700 rounds or so in a day and it was hot and filthy - not one malfunction.
I trust my life to NH , they make beautiful firearms , they have the best customer service in the business and they are like minded patriotic Americans and I feel good about spending money with them . I have quite a few Hawks in the stable with a couple builds on the way .

My favorite models :
Treasurer
Falcon
Counselor
Warhawk
T3
T4

I didnt list the GRP or Trooper because I view them as more of a starting point to build a gun off of currently I have a custom Trooper on order with hand stippled slide etc . The only negatives I find about NH is the lead time . I would rather wait for a well built pistol than get a sloppy gun fast .
Good luck 👍

 

What do you see as the differences between the t4 and the Warhawk?

 

I’ve tried to learn about the nighthawk....

Ithere are many contrasting opinions - some call them the best 1911 manufacturer out there, others call them overrated and overpriced.

Make sure you are asking people who actually shoot their Nighthawks.
There are many who just take 'em out of the safe, fondle and drool and put them back.


@Dwvalor is legit.

He's a Shooting Addict......not a Fondling Addict.

Seems the wait time is more than 2 years

HAWKS ARRIVE......

 

I have four. Three 9mms and a lonely 45ACP. I never thought I'd pay the going price, but I wouldn't hesitate now. They all have well over 1k rounds through each.

 

There ya go showing off you Heinie. No Full size? Its ok we all have preferences. Nice flock..

 

Counselor
Costa Carry series
T3

in no specific order in my mind.

 

I was drawn to the counselor as I think they hit an underserved niche there and it’s exceptional. I haven’t seen anything more dimensionally compact of higher quality.

 

Counselor 9mm & Fire Hawk 9mm...tie
Signature (2) .45/9mm
President 9mm
Agent II commander .45
Based on usage. If I picked one?? Fire Hawk

 

Imho they make too many models. While I’ve seen pictures of 2-3 collections that are staggeringly large, most of us don’t have hands on experience with more than a few Nighthawks.

I focus solely on 9mm DS guns, so my list is limited;

• TRS Comp / Sandhawk
• TRS Commander
• BDS9
• Treasurer Double Stack

 

Thanks for starting this thread OP and to all the addicts who responded. I’ve always been intrigued by Nighthawk Custom pistols and have a feeling I will buy my first one in the near future.

 

Just my $.02

I have over 24k rounds through my Sandhawk and have been shooting with success in USPSA open minor division. Truly love the gun, I trust it, it operates exceptionally well and I’ve yet to experience a problem… but there are a few minor criticisms:

• The finish is not as durable as a DLC or anodized coating. Not the end of the world, you don’t need to baby it, but a holster will start to rub it off.

• Competition magazines (Atlas & MBX) will make contact with the feed ramp and cause erosion on the corner over time. I haven’t had any feeding issues, but it is certainly noticeable to the naked eye. NH recommends having the feedramp profiled/shortened slightly to remedy.

• The grip safety functions perfectly. So much so that during aggressive fire if your grip shifts you’ll get what looks like hammer follow. You can ask NH to pin it for you if you want or use a ranger band.

• The recommended service schedule of the recoil spring is 1,500rds. Again, it’s a $7 wear item on a $6k pistol - it costs me more in gas to get back/forth to the range than a spring does… but it’s worth noting that other builders have figured out a longer service life.

• The mag release button is on the smaller side and there aren’t additional options to leverage from the custom shop. Takes a little extra training to get quick with. Others have a wider range of options or at least drill/tap for a extended button.

 

Gorgeous pistol and impressive round count on it, keep crushing it!

 

I haven't even handled one of their DS 1911s, so mine would be:

1. Fire Hawk
2. Agent2
3. President/Chairman
4. Kestrel
5. Border Special

 

My growing Flock of birds. I know its silly but they all have nicknames. These are not the Nighthawks you seek. One thing i find interesting is Nighthawk's discontinued models.

Yes, Me Precious top right. The Fonz in the center. Ferdinand low left. and My Little Pony. I'm working on the 5th spot now. So far 2 in 9mm and 2 in 45acp. All handle well and get exercised regular.

 

Fine flock of hawks especially with those grips on your precious

 

Since the only one I’ve handled is my Falcon, I’m going to go with that. It is outstanding!

 

Since the only one I’ve handled is my Falcon, I’m going to go with that. It is outstanding!
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Mighty nice Hawk.
A worthy gun for some of @Gripwright beauties.

First time I saw a Falcon was on here. It had some features that really appealed to me.

Placed my order for a Falcon and waited it out....somewhat patiently.
It was well worth the wait.

The funny thing is that the Falcon was my second Nighthawk ordered, but the first to arrive.

The TRS-Comp took a while to complete.

It's been a damn solid shooter, too.

 

Love my grp

 

Falcon, no other responses required 👹

 

Predator circa 2005. Only a few fellas back then. Trooper 2020. Flawless pistols I tell ya.

 

1. Black Nitride Firehawk
2. Stainless finish Firehawk
3. Cerakote Firehawk
4. 9mm Firehawk (in all above)
5. 10mm Firehawk (in all above)

 

I’ve owned 2 NHC, a Talon II and a Heine PDP ( I think was the name). It was the only custom .45 I shot that felt truly different. I’m into 2011’s now so Atlas is my go to , but NHC makes great guns. Not just show toys. And their craftsmanship is top notch.

My LGS carry’s NHC guns and when you look at the gun RDS ready, you can’t even see the seam in the frame. It’s crazy clean.
PB

 

Classic
Falcon
Border Special
Trooper
GRP

 

The border is real nice

 

All of the boardroom series are fabulous with DLC finish but the Bob Marvel is pretty special too. The Agent 2 is an amazing design.

 

 

Nice mags Boss! Gun pretty sick too.

PB

 

My top 5 in my collection in no particular order…
Classic
Falcon
Predator ll
Ladyhawk
T4

 

Gobsmacked. Superb iron there.

 

My only Nighthawk is the Combat special.
I really enjoy the features and of course the fit and finish. My only hang up is that it’s someone else’s gun, obviously Clint’s but it’s kinda a hang up for me that im trying to connect with.