Nighthawk Falcon [Archive]

bac1023

06-01-2011, 15:08

My dealer just got one of these in yesterday. I checked it out today when I picked up my Ruger.

Not all of it is to my taste, but Nighthawk's quality is outstanding, in my opinion.

http://www.nighthawktactical.com/Falcon.html

They also got the Heinie Tactical Carry. It also looks and feels great, but the only Heinie 1911 I'd buy is one built by Richard Heinie. I never understood that stuff. I always liked the Vickers Tactical Nighthawk, but never considered it until it changed to the Enforcer.

http://www.nighthawktactical.com/Heinie-Tactical-Carry-Pistol.html

Shipwreck-The-Sequel

06-01-2011, 15:12

I saw one of these on Sat at my dealer as well. Except for the top serrations, I do like it. I also like the way the front portion of the slide looks.

Hokie1911

06-01-2011, 15:15

I have always liked the Heinie NH. Very good looking pistol.

http://www.nighthawktactical.com/heinie/H-TCP_13_xl.jpg

bac1023

06-01-2011, 15:23

I have always liked the Heinie NH. Very good looking pistol.

http://www.nighthawktactical.com/heinie/H-TCP_13_xl.jpg

It is a great looking 1911, Paul. Its just weird to have a Heinie gun that's not the real deal. At least, that's my opinion. :dunno:

Hokie1911

06-01-2011, 15:28

It is a great looking 1911, Paul. Its just weird to have a Heinie gun that's not the real deal. At least, that's my opinion. :dunno:

Agreed, but what's the cost of a Heinie? Honestly, I doubt I would spend the money on the NH. There are other guns I like better in that price range, but that's one of the better looking NHs in my opinion.

40 0'Glock

06-01-2011, 15:30

Nighthawks are pretty sweet. I wish my dealer stocked more high-end 1911s, if only for fondling purposes.

38 Super Fan

06-01-2011, 16:14

The Falcon is nice, but I like your Enforcer way better Brian. :cool:

akapennypincher

06-01-2011, 16:15

$2,900.00 + Should work real well from the first round for that kind of money. I hope ?

CMG

06-01-2011, 16:37

Another ode to the Ruger P-Series?

:supergrin:

I'm glad Ruger's SR1911 didn't go that route, as they have the provenance for it.

I like the original lines of the 1911 better.

TSAX

06-01-2011, 17:03

Nighthawks are pretty sweet. I wish my dealer stocked more high-end 1911s, if only for fondling purposes.

I do as well :supergrin:

:50cal:

bac1023

06-01-2011, 17:55

Agreed, but what's the cost of a Heinie? Honestly, I doubt I would spend the money on the NH. There are other guns I like better in that price range, but that's one of the better looking NHs in my opinion.

I'm actually not even sure, but the Nighthawk version would be over $4K OTD.

That's too much for a semi-custom, in my opinion.

bac1023

06-01-2011, 18:00

The Falcon is nice, but I like your Enforcer way better Brian. :cool:

Thanks Cody.

I definitely like the Enforcer better also. :)

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu81/ollituc/047.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu81/ollituc/050-1.jpg

glock2740

06-01-2011, 18:15

It has just about every feature that I like in a 1911. With a naked slide in hardchrome, it's right up my alley. :cool:

Cobra64

06-01-2011, 18:19

Congrats! :cool:

Cobra64

06-01-2011, 18:21

Seriously Brian, that's sweet. I've considered a Nighthawk, but the Monolith has been on my radar screen for quite some time.

Cobra64

06-01-2011, 18:24

I have always liked the Heinie NH. Very good looking pistol.

http://www.nighthawktactical.com/heinie/H-TCP_13_xl.jpg

I here he gets big bucks for his guns.

38 Super Fan

06-01-2011, 19:40

It has just about every feature that I like in a 1911. With a naked slide in hardchrome, it's right up my alley. :cool:
I was thinking the same thing, naked slide. Maybe a black set of alumagrips too. :cool:

Fedor

06-01-2011, 19:46

That's just too much money for what it is.

glock2740

06-01-2011, 20:09

I was thinking the same thing, naked slide. Maybe a black set of alumagrips too. :cool:
:thumbsup:

Hokie1911

06-01-2011, 20:18

I here he gets big bucks for his guns.

hear - here
they're - there - their
etc...etc...etc...

:tongueout:

Cobra64

06-01-2011, 20:23

hear - here
they're - there - their
etc...etc...etc...

:tongueout:

Paul, your you're very perceptive. :rofl:

(I usually turn off my signature before posting.)

Anyway, do you know the origin of "etc."? :)

bac1023

06-01-2011, 20:31

hear - here
they're - there - their
etc...etc...etc...

:tongueout:

:rofl:

Hokie1911

06-01-2011, 20:40

Paul, your you're very perceptive. :rofl:

(I usually turn off my signature before posting.)

Anyway, do you know the origin of "etc."? :)

Sorry, Mark. Couldn't resist. I'm a dik like that. :supergrin:

Cobra64

06-01-2011, 20:43

:rofl:

You to too?

if i played the role of a tru grammer notsee itd be a fool tym job :tongueout:

Cobra64

06-01-2011, 20:46

Sorry, Mark. Couldn't resist. I'm a dik like that. :supergrin:

i no u r

we saw your cockfight photos :tongueout:

Hokie1911

06-01-2011, 20:48

You to too?

if i played the role of a tru grammer notsee itd be a fool tym job :tongueout:

http://skepticasm.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/grammarnazilogo.png

Hokie1911

06-01-2011, 20:49

i no u r

we saw your cockfight photos :tongueout:

You mean the photo that you posted? :whistling:

Cobra64

06-01-2011, 21:03

You mean the photo that you posted? :whistling:

... sent by the Penguin catching you and Q in sword play. :tongueout:

Cobra64

06-01-2011, 21:08

http://skepticasm.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/grammarnazilogo.png

i got my own flag

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Davis1950/GrammarNazi.gif

and a sheld
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Davis1950/GrammarPolice.gif

:tongueout:

denn1911

06-01-2011, 21:27

I definitely like the Enforcer better also. :)

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/cutillo_2009/047-1.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/cutillo_2009/050.jpg

Your Enforcer is gorgeous! Sexy pics.

Hokie1911

06-01-2011, 21:55

... sent by the Penguin catching you and Q in sword play. :tongueout:

You seem to know an awful lot about the Penguin. Did he emory cloth your slide?

awpk03s

06-02-2011, 10:28

What did you think about the finish on the Falcon? As I understand it, this pistol is supposed to have NH's new Black Nitride (Melonite) finish (also available as a no-charge option instead of Permakote on other pistols).

I am a big fan of high power/carry cuts, and the one-piece tool steel magwell/MSH is kind of cool - but honestly I hate the rollmarks (which could be deleted, I know), and for a pistol like this I much prefer how Wilson executes the cuts/looks of it.

awpk03s

06-02-2011, 10:33

I agree, I don't like "names" associated with pistols unless it's of the actual smith that built it, but that didn't stop me from buying my Heinie Tactical Carry. I really like the collection of features on this gun, and the Heinie magwell is sweet. I changed out the 'H' logo grips on mine to basic alumagrips to at least get rid of one set of logos.

Over $4k is ridiculous though. I picked mine up for about mid $3s over a year ago. It's a fantastic pistol, but for over $4k there are probably better ones to be had.

Obligatory pics...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC03116.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC03118.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC03120.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC03115.jpg

Hokie1911

06-02-2011, 11:06

Over $4k? :faint:

Once you hit that kind of coin, I'd plunk down a little more and get an Heirloom.

drc767

06-02-2011, 12:00

glock2740

06-02-2011, 19:37

Hokie1911

06-02-2011, 19:48

Can't wait to see that one. :thumbsup:

Shocking. Did you send him a deposit for it sight-unseen? :rofl:

bac1023

06-02-2011, 20:01

Over $4k? :faint:

Once you hit that kind of coin, I'd plunk down a little more and get an Heirloom.

Exactly my point :)

awpk03s

06-02-2011, 20:09

I actually just worked a deal for a new Hardchrome Heinie Tactical Carry today. Interested to see this pistol. It has some very nice features. It was a two tone pistol, but I am having the slide Hardchromed before it ships. I am also looking to have the ambi-safety changed out for a single sided safety. I am getting into in "real good".....:)

Here's some teaser pics of what to expect...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02717.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02712.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02716.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02715.jpg

glock2740

06-02-2011, 20:16

Shocking. Did you send him a deposit for it sight-unseen? :rofl:
Not yet...:whistling:

:rofl:

bac1023

06-02-2011, 20:18

The Heinie Nighthawk is a great looking 1911.

drc767

06-02-2011, 21:21

Here's some teaser pics of what to expect...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02717.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02712.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02716.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02715.jpg

I read your threads on that pistol.....that is exactly why I went forward with it. I love that setup!

38 Super Fan

06-02-2011, 22:27

Here's some teaser pics of what to expect...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/mba656/guns/DSC02717.jpg

:wow: Awesome!

denn1911

06-02-2011, 22:37

:wow: Awesome!

This ^^

Absolutely incredible.

midliferally

06-03-2011, 08:45

After talking to Gary at Nighthawk, I had already decided to make NH my next purchase. Seem like stand-up guys to deal with and after recent posts of problems with some of the other options, NH it is. You guys are just throwing gas on the fire!!!! Dave good luck with yours!!!!