Nighthawk Custom Talon II .45 ACP Compact 1911, 4.25 in Match Barrel, Tritium Night Sights, Custom Latin Slide Inscription
This Nighthawk Custom Talon II is a compact .45 ACP 1911 built in Berryville, Arkansas, with a 4.25-inch match-grade, bushing-fit barrel and tritium night sights. It features a custom Latin slide inscription and comes in excellent condition. Four Wilson Combat 8-round magazines and a Nighthawk soft case are included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is little sign of prior use, and the firearm is in excellent condition and functions properly.
What’s Included
- Nighthawk Custom soft case (Bulldog-branded)
- Nighthawk Custom owner's manual / reference & care guide
- Pachmayr 1911 grips, wraparound finger-groove style (uninstalled)
- Cherokee Hills Exotic Grips, roasted birdseye maple with Celtic-knot carving (uninstalled, in box)
- 1911 barrel bushing wrench
- Nighthawk Custom mag catch (packaged)
- Nighthawk Custom mag catch lock and spring (packaged)
- Nighthawk Custom hex-head grip screws (packaged)
- Wilson Combat hex-head grip screws (packaged)
- 4x 8-round Wilson Combat 1911 magazines (basepads marked)
The Talon II blends Nighthawk Custom’s hand-fit craftsmanship with a compact, Commander-length format. Its 4.25-inch match-grade barrel is bushing-fit and marked "NIGHTHAWK MATCH 45ACP," providing a precise, tight lockup in a carryable 1911 platform.
The slide is configured with rear cocking serrations only and a flat-top machined with longitudinal serrations for reduced glare. A lowered and flared ejection port supports reliable extraction and ejection.
Ergonomics are dialed in with a dimpled front strap, an undercut trigger guard, and a beveled magwell for faster reloads. Control features include a checkered magazine release, a beavertail grip safety with memory pad, a thumb safety, a skeletonized Commander-style hammer, and a skeletonized three-hole trigger.
Sight picture is built around a dovetailed Trijicon tritium front post (Trijicon H3 09) and a Heinie low-profile rear with tritium inserts (marked HEINE, Trijicon H3 09). The pistol wears textured dark G10 grip panels with Nighthawk medallions. The slide bears the custom inscription "Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes" — "But who will guard the guards themselves."