The Nighthawk Custom Thunder Ranch Combat Special is a unique collaboration between Nighthawk Custom and Thunder Ranch. Thunder Ranch, led by Clint Smith, has been the premier facility for all types of firearms training for over 25 years.
Clint, a 1911 expert, selected Nighthawk Custom to build his ideal pistol. After multiple discussions and prototypes, Clint finalized this design as the ultimate combat handgun. This model features newly designed extra wide front and rear cocking serrations, a lanyard loop mainspring housing, a “GI-Style” nub thumb safety, custom engraving, and a gold bead front sight. The gun is finished with a unique Smoked Nitride finish and green linen/micarta scale grips. Standard in .45 ACP but available in 9mm as well.
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
+ $150
Fluted Barrel Upgrade, 9mm only
+ $200
Threaded Barrel Upgrade
+ $75
Flute Barrel Hood
Caliber Options
Price
Upgrade
NO COST
Change Caliber, .45 ACP (Standard)
NO COST
Change Caliber, 9mm (No Cost)
Extra Barrels
Price
Upgrade
+ $440
Add Extra barrel, Threaded
Available Finishes
Price
Upgrade
+ $200
Stainless Steel Upgrade, Complete Gun
+ $100
Stainless Steel Upgrade, Upper Half (Slide & Small Parts)