Nighthawk Custom Delegate
RARE Nighthawk Custom Delegate .45 ACP 4" Smoked Stainless 1911
Sold For:
$4,000.00
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Caliber:
.45 ACP
Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present an extraordinary, museum-tier piece of bespoke American 1911 craftsmanship: an original Nighthawk Custom Delegate semi-automatic pistol chambered in the hard-hitting .45 ACP caliber. Hand-built under Nighthawk's legendary "One Gun, One Gunsmith" ethos by master gunsmith Dylan Gardner, this premium 4-inch Commander-sized sidearm features a hand-distressed Smoked Stainless finish, front and rear cocking serrations, a skeletonized match trigger, an undercut trigger guard, a high-swept beavertail grip safety, and a match-grade bull barrel. Bearing serial number NCP48572 sharply engraved on the frame alongside Nighthawk's iconic eagle logo on the slide, this custom-crafted masterpiece stands as an elite centerpiece for the most discerning handgun connoisseurs.
This magnificent collector's package arrives 100% complete with its full factory presentation ensemble and custom shop documentation. The pistol comes fitted with aggressive, ultra-durable black G10 textured grip panels that provide an exceptional tactile hold. The comprehensive factory set includes the original embroidered Nighthawk Custom padded soft case, the official factory test target dated July 8, 2026 showing a single ragged hole, the factory quality control build sheet signed by gunsmith Dylan Gardner, the original sales invoice, owner's safety and reference manual, promotional literature, and two factory Nighthawk 8-round stainless steel magazines, preserving the package in true factory-fresh layout.
The overall cosmetic condition of this fine Nighthawk Custom Delegate remains in pristine, investment-grade collector condition throughout, exhibiting its factory hand-applied Smoked Stainless finish with no handling marks, finish scuffs, or slide wear. Mechanically, the hand-fitted action functions with vault-tight, smooth precision, offering a glass-smooth slide glide, a crisp, hair-trigger single-action break, and flawless lockup. The 4-inch match barrel preserves a mirror-bright, pristine bore free of any pitting or erosion, featuring razor-sharp rifling lines throughout.