Nighthawk Custom Sand Hawk 9mm 1911, Full-Size, 5-inch, FDE, Double-Stack 17+1, Railed Frame
This Nighthawk Custom Sand Hawk is a full-size, double-stack 9mm 1911 finished in Flat Dark Earth with a government-length 5-inch barrel and an integral accessory rail. It comes with two 17-round magazines, iron sights with a gold-bead front, and factory documentation including a test target dated April 6, 2023.
The build features front and rear diagonal cocking serrations, a flush-cut barrel with a recessed crown, ambidextrous thumb safety, a beavertail grip safety with memory bump, a long solid trigger, and a skeletonized rowel hammer. Textured circular 'golf-ball/sand' grips with Nighthawk medallions provide a distinctive feel and secure purchase.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Only light handling is evident. The bore presents a bright, mirror finish.
What’s Included
- Nighthawk Custom soft pistol case
- Nighthawk Custom owner's manual
- Gibbs Brand lubricant
- Nighthawk Custom IOS plate for Trijicon RMR (iron sight forward of optic)
- Nighthawk Custom Quality Control checklist
- Nighthawk factory test target (dated April 6, 2023; targeted by Nick James)
- 2x 17-round steel double-stack magazines marked "G3"
The Sand Hawk configuration here is a government-length 5-inch 9mm built on a double-stack frame for 17+1 capacity. The railed dust cover supports accessories, and the slide and frame are finished in Flat Dark Earth. Front and rear diagonal cocking serrations aid slide manipulation.
Accuracy-oriented touches include a flush-cut barrel with a recessed crown and a crisp, long solid trigger. Sighting is straightforward with a gold-bead front sight and a black, square-notch rear with a ledge. Safety and control are enhanced by an ambidextrous thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety with a memory bump.
Grip and control details include circular 'golf-ball/sand' texture panels with Nighthawk medallions and a flared/integrated magazine well for streamlined reloads. Controls are finished in a contrasting dark gray/black for clear visual indexing.
Factory markings and documentation add clarity: the barrel hood is marked "NHC 9MM NM," the underside of the dust cover shows "BERRYVILLE, AR," and a small Nighthawk hawk logo is present at the rear of the slide. This pistol follows Nighthawk Custom's One Gun, One Gunsmith build philosophy and includes the factory test target dated April 6, 2023, along with the QC checklist.