kimber vs. nighthawk custom - The Firearms Forum

navyvet · 10-10-2006, 05:04 PM

i own a kimber custom II and was afforded the opportunity to shoot one of the nighthawk custom guns at the range today, pound for pound and cost being a factor the kimber was as good or better. now i am not bashing a particular brand, however some of these high end custom shop guns i feel are exteremly over priced. any comments

southernshooter · 10-10-2006, 10:06 PM

They can get pricey but you get what you pay for, Or at least that's what I tell the lady

LIKTOSHOOT · 10-11-2006, 12:29 AM

To have a master builder create a shooting 1911 takes fine quality workmanship. I have found that most custom guns shine in different places.
First comes the distance and group`s. Some are 25 yarders, some are 50 yarders. How long will it shoot and how well. A well tuned 1911 is a work of art and the hand can feel it right off.

I just got the chance to finally shoot an Ed Brown Special Forces a while back. Right off the bat it was very slick looking. But when you can make one reliable and shoot an 1-2" at 50 rested you have a PISTOL!! I will skrimp for this one.

I have looked high and low for a custom 45.........I believe I have finally found it.

LTS

45Smashemflat · 10-13-2006, 12:24 PM

I own both Kimber and Nighthawk products - see pics. Yes, the Nighthawk cost me more. But, there are reasons and only the person making the purchase can decide if "its worth the money." First up, Nighthawk built what I asked and delivered it on time - and this was a custom gun, not a catalog packaged item. Having said that, the Kimber products I own (four at last count) are great weapons and I will continue to recommend them. I was shopping for a custom gun with specific attributes and I shopped Wilson, Ed Brown, and Nighthawk. For my shopping experience and service recieved - I went with and am very satisfied with my Nighthawk purchase.

yankeedoodle · 10-30-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by navyvet

i own a kimber custom II and was afforded the opportunity to shoot one of the nighthawk custom guns at the range today, pound for pound and cost being a factor the kimber was as good or better. now i am not bashing a particular brand, however some of these high end custom shop guns i feel are exteremly over priced. any comments

I appreciate your opinion but do not agree. I have two Kimbers and are well satisfied with them but I do not think they are in the class of the Nighthawk
IMHO.

The Nighthawk is not a cookie cutter gun.

10-10-2006, 05:04 PM	#1
navyvet V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashville Tn. Posts: 61	kimber vs. nighthawk custom i own a kimber custom II and was afforded the opportunity to shoot one of the nighthawk custom guns at the range today, pound for pound and cost being a factor the kimber was as good or better. now i am not bashing a particular brand, however some of these high end custom shop guns i feel are exteremly over priced. any comments __________________ A Gun Is Just A Tool -->

10-10-2006, 10:06 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: kimber vs. nighthawk custom They can get pricey but you get what you pay for, Or at least that's what I tell the lady __________________ Only you can see this

10-11-2006, 12:29 AM	#3
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: kimber vs. nighthawk custom To have a master builder create a shooting 1911 takes fine quality workmanship. I have found that most custom guns shine in different places. First comes the distance and group`s. Some are 25 yarders, some are 50 yarders. How long will it shoot and how well. A well tuned 1911 is a work of art and the hand can feel it right off. I just got the chance to finally shoot an Ed Brown Special Forces a while back. Right off the bat it was very slick looking. But when you can make one reliable and shoot an 1-2" at 50 rested you have a PISTOL!! I will skrimp for this one. I have looked high and low for a custom 45.........I believe I have finally found it. LTS

10-13-2006, 12:24 PM	#4
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: kimber vs. nighthawk custom I own both Kimber and Nighthawk products - see pics. Yes, the Nighthawk cost me more. But, there are reasons and only the person making the purchase can decide if "its worth the money." First up, Nighthawk built what I asked and delivered it on time - and this was a custom gun, not a catalog packaged item. Having said that, the Kimber products I own (four at last count) are great weapons and I will continue to recommend them. I was shopping for a custom gun with specific attributes and I shopped Wilson, Ed Brown, and Nighthawk. For my shopping experience and service recieved - I went with and am very satisfied with my Nighthawk purchase. Attached Images