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Posted: 9/30/2023 4:27:41 PM EST
[Last Edit: GreyBeardBiker]
I’ve known of this beautiful Nighthawk Classic how awhile. It sports the full (including barrel) DLC coating. I pulled the proverbial trigger on it today. It is a work of art, with the ball cuts, and fluted DLC coated barrel. Unfortunately the range was closed today for a class. But I completely disassembled it and swapped out the grips. The first picture is with the factory grips. This should definitely help make the wait for my Alchemy Prime Elite easier.
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Posted: 9/30/2023 4:35:00 PM EST
[#1]
Beautiful
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Posted: 9/30/2023 4:37:52 PM EST
[#2]
I like the traditional look of this pistol.
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Posted: 9/30/2023 4:52:38 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: Beautiful Agreed. Dare I ask how much it set you back? |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 5:01:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Curmudgeon762: Agreed. Dare I ask how much it set you back? Retail is over $5K the way it’s set up. I got it for over $1K off. I know the now previous owner and he put 50 rounds through it. The DLC coating had a blemish and he sent it in for a complete refinish. You’d be hard pressed to find any sign it had ever been shot. And unlike the Alchemy Prime Elite I have on order, I did not have to wait six months for it.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 6:27:23 PM EST
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Sweet! So will she be a safe queen, or are you going to shoot her?
Please shoot that baby, a lot. |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 6:34:22 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dirtydog: Sweet! So will she be a safe queen, or are you going to shoot her? Please shoot that baby, a lot. I’m gonna shoot the snot out of it. And carry it periodically. My DW Valor will be my primary EDC as I think its finish will hold up better. And it’s no slouch either. Just not sure how the Nighthawk’s DLC will hold up to sweat and humidity. Dan Wesson:  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 10:49:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: Retail is over $5K the way it’s set up. I got it for over $1K off. I know the now previous owner and he put 50 rounds through it. The DLC coating had a blemish and he sent it in for a complete refinish. You’d be hard pressed to find any sign it had ever been shot. And unlike the Alchemy Prime Elite I have on order, I did not have to wait six months for it. /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/nod-3.gif Beautiful pistol, I like both sets of grips, but like the medallions more. Alchemy is telling you 6 months? I have a little over 2 months to go on mine. |
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Posted: 10/1/2023 3:55:50 PM EST
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Nighthawk, makes a great pistol and the DLC finish is awesome.
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Posted: 10/2/2023 10:56:03 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AK-12: Beautiful pistol, I like both sets of grips, but like the medallions more. Alchemy is telling you 6 months? I have a little over 2 months to go on mine. I spoke with Eli this morning. It had not been kitted yet, but I only ordered it three weeks ago. When did you order yours? |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 10:57:47 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By awmp: Nighthawk, makes a great pistol and the DLC finish is awesome. https://i.imgur.com/j63VA4o.jpg I love the DLC finish. It even looks great on the blackened barrel. I do wonder how they will hold up against rust in the summer months with this coating. ETA - Pictures do not do a polished DLC finish justice. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 1:28:21 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: I spoke with Eli this morning. It had not been kitted yet, but I only ordered it three weeks ago. When did you order yours? August 14, right before they announced their 2011 commander and railed commnder. Maybe they got a lot of orders for those. Estimated completion date of 3 December. |
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Posted: 10/6/2023 5:16:27 PM EST
[#12]
That Nighthawk is VERY nice!
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WA, USA
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Posted: 10/6/2023 10:44:23 PM EST
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Your classic looks great.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 10/6/2023 11:59:46 PM EST
[#14]
Nice pistols Greybeard. You have good taste. Glad to see some are still carrying 1911’s. I’m issued a .45 acp 1911 currently but carry a personally owned Staccato w/ RMR on duty. I love the 1911/2011 platform. It’s nice having the extra capacity on tap, but the 1911 single stack is hard to beat for conceal ability in a full size gun.
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Posted: 10/7/2023 8:11:14 AM EST
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For purists, the Classic is arguably NHC’s finest.
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