he 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

SPECIFICATIONS