Nighthawk Custom Chairman Boardroom Series 1911 .45 ACP, 6 in Barrel, Stainless, Mammoth Fossil Grips
The Nighthawk Custom Chairman is a long-slide, full-size 1911 in .45 ACP and the inaugural model of the Boardroom Series. Built in the USA under Nighthawk’s One Gun, One Gunsmith philosophy, it features a 6-inch barrel, a tri-top slide with extensive lightening cuts, and premium sights. This example is factory-confirmed as a Chairman and wears Nighthawk Custom Mammoth Grips, delivering distinctive presentation alongside proven performance features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Nighthawk Custom soft pistol case
- Nighthawk Custom Handgun Safety & Reference Owner's Manual
- Bushing wrench
- Nighthawk Custom quality control checklist (Chairman, SN NCP48381)
- Factory test target (Chairman, .45 ACP, SN NCP48381) dated 04/16/2025 at 12-yard benchrest
- 2 x 8-round Nighthawk Custom-branded steel 1911 magazines marked .45 ACP
Its stainless steel slide and frame are finished in stainless, and the slide carries a tri-top profile with a long top lightening window plus six oval lightening ports per side. Angled front and rear cocking serrations and a lowered, flared ejection port round out the slide features.
Controls and ergonomics are tuned for confident handling. It includes an ambidextrous thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety with a memory pad. The lightweight, three-hole aluminum trigger has an overtravel screw, working with a skeletonized commander-style hammer. The government-size single-stack frame features an undercut trigger guard, a one-piece blended magwell, a checkered front strap, and a flat, checkered mainspring housing.
Sighting equipment includes a pinned gold-bead front and a fully adjustable black rear, with a sight radius of 7.42 inches. Nighthawk Custom Mammoth Grips add a unique, high-end touch, enhancing both aesthetics and purchase on the gun. Capacity is 8+1 with the included single-stack magazines.
Pedigree and markings are clear and well-documented. The model is confirmed by factory documents as a Chairman. The barrel hood is marked "NHC 45 ACP NM," and the slide bears the "NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM BERRYVILLE, AR USA" roll mark. A factory test target dated 04/16/2025 at a 12-yard benchrest and a Nighthawk quality control checklist are included, underscoring the builder’s One Gun, One Gunsmith philosophy.