Thunder Ranch Combat Special

$3,999.00
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The Nighthawk Custom Thunder Ranch Combat Special is the ultimate combat handgun, designed by the legendary firearms instructor Clint Smith himself. With over 25 years of experience, Thunder Ranch has established itself as the premier facility for law enforcement, military personnel, and civilians alike. This collaboration between Clint and Nighthawk Custom brings together expertise in defensive tactics and unparalleled craftsmanship, resulting in a truly remarkable 1911.

The Thunder Ranch Combat Special starts off as a kit of fully machined intentionally oversized parts. Part by part, the pistol will be hand fit to the tightest tolerances by a single gunsmith. This ensures the utmost attention to detail and precision, guaranteeing a world-class pistol.

The Combat Special is a 5” government size pistol and has extra wide cocking serrations on both the front and rear of the slide. The mainspring housing features a lanyard loop and sports the classic GI Style nub thumb safety. It has a blacked out Heinie Ledge rear sight, and a 14K gold bead front sight. The Thunder Ranch Combat Special is finished with our custom Smoked Nitride finish, giving it a beautiful yet worn classy look while the green and black linen/micarta grips top it off.

The completely custom trigger job provides a crisp, clean break at 3.5-3.75 pounds- making a difference in speed, performance, and accuracy. The whole pistol has been hand-prepped, blended, and beveled. The Thunder Ranch can be chambered in 9mm, .45 ACP, 38 Super or 10mm, upgraded to a recon rail, add a magwell, or even be built with our Interchangeable Optic System cut.

At Thunder Ranch, Clint Smith recognizes the enduring legacy of the 1911 and its significance in protecting our country and freedom. With over 110 years of proven effectiveness, the 1911 pistol has stood the test of time. This legacy, combined with Clint's expertise and Nighthawk Custom's craftsmanship, ensures that Thunder Ranch and the 1911 platform remains at the forefront of real-life firearms training and defense.

The partnership between Thunder Ranch and Nighthawk Custom elevates the 1911 and ensures that the Thunder Ranch Combat Special will remain the pinnacle of combat handguns.

Fully Machined Series (FM)
This product has been proudly manufactured at our factory in Berryville, Arkansas, USA.
FEATURES:
  • Smoked Nitride Finish
  • Custom Front and Rear Cocking Serrations
  • Forged government size frame and 5" barrel
  • Hand fit frame and slide
  • Hand fit Match Grade 5" Bushing Barrel
  • Throated barrel
  • Polished feed ramp
  • GI “Nub-Style” Thumb Safety
  • 14k Gold Bead Front Sight
  • 25 LPI Checkering on Front Strap of Frame
  • Hand blended grip safety
  • Lanyard Loop MSH With 25 LPI Checkering
  • Medium Solid Trigger
  • Hand polished ignition components
  • Custom trigger job set with 3.5 to 3.75 pound trigger
  • Tuned and polished extractor
  • Hand fit firing pin stop
  • Linen/Micarta Grips
  • Thunder Ranch Logo Behind Rear Cocking Serrations
  • Hand beveled edges
  • Ultra Hi-Cut Front Strap
  • Includes two 8-round magazines
Caliber
9 mm / .45 ACP
Light Rail
No Rail
Safety
Single
Height
5.8"
Overall Length
8.60"
Pistol Width
1.30"
Slide Width
0.92"
Grip Thickness
Regular
Weight Empty
41.3 oz
Sight Radius
6.49"
Barrel Length
5"
Magazine Capacity
8
Rear Sight
Heinie Black Ledge
Front Sight
Gold Bead
Finish
Smoked Nitride
Firing Pin Size
.38 Super
Firing Pin Material
Stainless Steel

Custom Options & Upgrades

  • Barrel
  • Caliber
  • Extra Barrel
  • Finishes
  • Frame
  • Front Strap & Main Spring Housing Treatment
  • Grip and Light
  • Magwell / Main Spring Housing
  • Safety
  • Sight
  • Slide

Barrel Options

Price Upgrade
+ $200 Fluted Barrel Upgrade, 9mm only
+ $200 Threaded Barrel Upgrade
+ $100 Flute Barrel Hood

Caliber Options

Price Upgrade
NO COST Change Caliber, .45 ACP (Standard)
NO COST Change Caliber, 9mm (No Cost)
+ $100 Change Caliber, 10mm

Extra Barrels

Price Upgrade
+ $450 Add Extra barrel, Threaded

Available Finishes

Price Upgrade
+ $200 Stainless Steel Upgrade, Complete Gun
+ $100 Stainless Steel Upgrade, Upper Half (Slide & Small Parts)
+ $100 Stainless Steel Upgrade, Lower Half, (Frame & Frame Parts)
+ $150 Polish Flats of Frame and Slide

Frame Upgrades

Price Upgrade
+ $100 Recon Rail Upgrade
+ $175 Hand Stipple Underside of Trigger Guard
+ $200 Checker Front of Trigger Guard
+ $175 Checker Underside of Trigger Guard
+ $200 Hand Stipple Front of Trigger Guard

Front Strap & Main Spring Housing Treatment

Price Upgrade
+ $100 Checker Front Strap 20 Lines Per Inch
+ $100 Checker Front Strap 30 Lines Per Inch

Grip and Light Upgrades

Price Upgrade
+ $50 Railscale / Carbon Fiber Grip Upgrade
+ $360 Surefire X300 Ultra Upgrade, 1000 Lumens, 2-XBC Push/Toggle Z-XBC-Switch
+ $679 Surefire X400 Ultra Upgrade

Magwell / Main Spring Housing Upgrades

Price Upgrade
+ $150 Magazine Well Upgrade, Blended (Nighthawk)
+ $200 Magazine Well Upgrade, Blended (Nighthawk), T3 Style
+ $250 Magazine Well Upgrade, Blended (Nighthawk) Falcon One Piece Magwell / Mainspring Housing Combination

Safety Upgrades

Price Upgrade
+ $150 Ambi Safety Upgrade

Sight Upgrades

Price Upgrade
+ $100 Sight Upgrade, Suppressor Ready Tall Sight Upgrade, Front and Rear sights
+ $50 Tritium Sight Upgrade
+ $50 Fiber Optic Front Sight Upgrade
+ $350 IOS Sight Upgrade - optic plate and RMR sold separately
+ $150 IOS plate for Trijicon RMR
+ $700 Trijicon RMR (RM06)

Slide Upgrades

Price Upgrade
+ $115 Additional NH Extractor Finished and Tuned to match pistol, Note if checkering or serrations are needed on extractor.
+ $200 Checker Rear of Slide
+ $125 Serrate Rear of Slide
+ $100 Serrated Slide Top
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