Re: Nighthawk Custom
All the high end 1911 large production companies do some things better than others, and they all have their problems. I've owned brown, wilson, nighthawk they all do some things better than the others.
I'd say one weakness of the nighthawk is the finish, it just does not stand up that well, but frankly I buy my guns to use, not look pretty. Brown does not do as good of a job on triggers as wilson or nighthawk, and I've seen $4000 wilson supergrades that had tool marks on them. Wilson probably has the best after the sale service.
Much like rifles, for the $2500-4500 that companies like brown, nighthawk, wilson charge there are better true custom options from small builders in the same price range, that perform, fit, and run better. You will wait longer for them, and you probably need to know exactly what you want up front. Where one guy will take the time to talk to you about your build, and that same guy will build your gun from the ground up. With wilson, brown, nighthawk, it's more like fast food custom assembly line. You pick one of their popular menu items, maybe make a couple changes. You'll never talk to the 5 guys that build your gun, the guy you order it from probalby won't really understand the ins/outs of the options you may or may not want and why, etc.