Which maker?

For the same amount of money($3500.00,considering everything. Reputation, Cust. Service, Lead time,

  • Wilson Combat

    Votes: 6 19.4%
  • Nighthawk Custom

    Votes: 25 80.6%

  • Total voters
    31
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switchback

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The pictured NH TRS is a good looking, business-like 1911. I would like the opportunity to handle and shoot one, then likely purchase.
 

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personally, I think Nighthawks and Baers are close to custom builds. The Nighthawks are more refined aesthetically and have a better finish.

both shoot light out.


fwiw ,most wilson 9mm guns I have owned have had to go back for ejection pattern touch ups

All of my nighthawks have had Bob Reeves assure that zero brass ejects at me( after the first one did just that, I now ask Bob to verify ejection for me--talk about personal service!!!
 

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And the same TRS now sporting unicorn-horn TRS grips.

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Bob Lee

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Which gun manufacture would you pick, out of the two?
Just me being difficult, I don't know which one of these two, but given the choice of any semi custom, I'd chose an Ed Brown from years ago, when they really cared about the guns they made, not just how fast they can crank out whatever is the latest thing. Funny thing, the older I get the more opinionated I become, and I care less and less, about what other folks think of me, or of my opinions. I think that's one of the best things about this group. We have our own opinions of different things, and for the most part, we respect everyone else's even when it Isn't necessarily our own. That is a really big thing to me. Thank you everyone.
 

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Just me being difficult, I don't know which one of these two, but given the choice of any semi custom, I'd chose an Ed Brown from years ago, when they really cared about the guns they made, not just how fast they can crank out whatever is the latest thing. Funny thing, the older I get the more opinionated I become, and I care less and less, about what other folks think of me, or of my opinions. I think that's one of the best things about this group. We have our own opinions of different things, and for the most part, we respect everyone else's even when it Isn't necessarily our own. That is a really big thing to me. Thank you everyone.

I have an EB Kobra Carry. I agree the older EB's are outstanding. Now days I'm skeptical on everything and everybody. Seems that quality has fallen everywhere I look and go. And I know that not just me. Sad, the state this country has been put in.
I agree 100%. It's so very sad that people don't seem to give a rat's butt anymore. I know a lot who still do, but those who don't seem to be the ones that you notice.
 

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Between the two I would go Wilson. The Nitehawks just don't fit my hand as well.

Both make great guns. Both companies have great customer service.

But over time I prefer a gun made for me. Carrying a Kimber Gold Match full house custom by John Jardine……..not just superb…….MAGIC!
 

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Bob Lee

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Between the two I would go Wilson. The Nitehawks just don't fit my hand as well.

Both make great guns. Both companies have great customer service.

But over time I prefer a gun made for me. Carrying a Kimber Gold Match full house custom by John Jardine……..not just superb…….MAGIC!
I love the Marlin. Is that the shorter barrel, with the straight stock? I bough one quite a few years ago. Pre hammer safety 18.5 ' barrel, straight stock. My other one is a 24" barrel with the short magazine. I bought it years ago too. I believe it was made in 1954, one year younger than me. Those old Marlins were so smooth. Almost like butter.
 

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I love the Marlin. Is that the shorter barrel, with the straight stock? I bough one quite a few years ago. Pre hammer safety 18.5 ' barrel, straight stock. My other one is a 24" barrel with the short magazine. I bought it years ago too. I believe it was made in 1954, one year younger than me. Those old Marlins were so smooth. Almost like butter.
Hi Bob……that's a 410 built on an old Marlin 336. By FFFFAAARRRRR my favorite shotgun……it's a killer. NOTHING gets by it!.……….this one is just like butter…….everything it sees is toast!

Hell of a build by Ranger Point Precision when they did that sort of thing.
 

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I've had a couple of both and the fit, finish, function, and customer service from both companies has been excellent. If I absolutely had to choose between the two, I'd have to go with Nighthawk. The reason being that the T3 pictured has been a carry gun for over 15 years with thousands of rounds thru it and except for very slight muzzle wear, it still looks and feels new.
 

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I've had a couple of both and the fit, finish, function, and customer service from both companies has been excellent. If I absolutely had to choose between the two, I'd have to go with Nighthawk. The reason being that the T3 pictured has been a carry gun for over 15 years with thousands of rounds thru it and except for very slight muzzle wear, it still looks and feels new.
Love Commander sized 1911's. Yours is gorgeous!
 

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I have both Nighthawk and Wilson but my Matt McLearn is nicer than either!
 

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