I'm luck enough to live near a very large gun store, Kittery Trading Post. Anyway they had a new Nighthawk revolver in the case priced at $4400.00 or close to that. I must say it was one ugly firearm but it appeared to be finely built. Why would anyone put a cheap looking flat black matte finish on a firearm of this quality? A highly polished deep blue of highly polished S/S would do wonders for this gun......
Nighthawk Revolver
- Thread starter Bobby B.
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For $4400 it better be finely built. Those custom/semi-custom revolvers, while good guns, have never been my thing. Give me a vintage N-frame any day of the week. YMMV.
THE PILGRIM
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Yo Bobby -
If that’s what you really like and you got the money -
Go For It!
I would certainly take a look at it, but absolutely would not buy it.
Smith Revolver guy here.
Did you say Old N Frame? Now you have my full attention!
If that’s what you really like and you got the money -
Go For It!
I would certainly take a look at it, but absolutely would not buy it.
Smith Revolver guy here.
Did you say Old N Frame? Now you have my full attention!
Older the better.....
Wow, did you really think Nighthawk built it?
It’s built in Germany by Korth, like it says right on the gun. I own several.
indigo22
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I also haunt the Kittery Trading Post. They have one of the best selections of used guns in the area. Every once in a while you find a real gem in the case at a reasonable price. My last 3 purchases were from there.
Reply #3....I did not handle the pistol. Maybe you should learn how to read instead of collecting expensive German pistols. Sorry but this sort of pompous response irks me.
Me too, I’ve really scored some nice pieces there. My latest was a model 629-1 as new with box, paperwork and tools for $750.
Oh that's ok. Pompous responses are my specialty. Sorry I didn't read through your entire thread before responding. Shame on me...I should have realized someone else would have corrected you first.
For what it's worth, I wouldn't buy a Korth with a Nighthawk logo on it. Mine were all built long before Nighthawk even existed. Nighthawk can't hold a candle to Korth.
Get a vintage Ratzeburg model. They have some of the nicest bluing in the world. I'd put it on par with my Registered Magnums and Royal Blued Pythons.
Since many people here might not know BAC very well, I want to add that Brian owns a few very, very nice registered Magnums and other choice firearms and does not only appreciate the fine quality but is able to make use of the accuracy.
Back to the topic at hand.
I have handled and shot the Nighthawk/Korth Sky Hawk which is a snub nose in 9mm. I believe it retails for something just south of $2000. It has interesting features and the build is what one would expect for a gun of that price but I agree, the finish should be deep blue and then there is that 9mm thing.
When compared to my K6s, I pick the Kimber any day of the week on every level but that is just my view. I understand the Korth purchase but I think it is more of a show pony as opposed to a working carry gun.
My 2¢
I have handled and shot the Nighthawk/Korth Sky Hawk which is a snub nose in 9mm. I believe it retails for something just south of $2000. It has interesting features and the build is what one would expect for a gun of that price but I agree, the finish should be deep blue and then there is that 9mm thing.
When compared to my K6s, I pick the Kimber any day of the week on every level but that is just my view. I understand the Korth purchase but I think it is more of a show pony as opposed to a working carry gun.
My 2¢
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THEmodelof1989
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I don't see what people are complaining about. The matte finish on the expensive korth/nighthawk sporting and work revolvers is built to last longer than bluing ever could. It's the same reason it doesn't make sense to put beautiful, deep, polished bluing on a glock.
There are special edition 586's with matte black finishes... they cost more than the polished blue finishes.
Food for thought.
There are special edition 586's with matte black finishes... they cost more than the polished blue finishes.
Food for thought.
This....Glock=tool @ 500 bucks. Korth, old or new is a premium piece. If I could afford a Ferrari as a daily driver I certainly would but it would not be in primer.....
Thanks Andy and same thing back to you...
Well Brian having a friend reply and vouch for your character is a good thing. If I over reacted to your first post I apologize. Enjoy your many fine firearms. Someday I hope to have a fine collection of my own. I’ll have to quit classic British sports cars and boats first but hey it could happen!
THEmodelof1989
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There are "tools" for everyone's price range. If the shoe doesn't fit you, I don't suggest wearing it. Comparing finished matte blue on a handgun to unfinished primer on a vehicle isn't really a fair comparison either.
I don't want to step in to yet another "Korth feud", but I'd like to add something regarding the really nice polished bluing on the old Ratzeburg Korths.
They knew how to create a beautiful, lustrous deep blue that is actually quite durable. The quality and hardness of their steel was amazing. The polishing was top notch: very high polish, but with a crispness to the edges and details that's really something to behold.
On top of that, the finishing process itself cut no corners in terms of labor intensiveness.
Just one of the reasons original Korths, especially from the late Willi Korth series runs, have always been coveted.
Jim
They knew how to create a beautiful, lustrous deep blue that is actually quite durable. The quality and hardness of their steel was amazing. The polishing was top notch: very high polish, but with a crispness to the edges and details that's really something to behold.
On top of that, the finishing process itself cut no corners in terms of labor intensiveness.
Just one of the reasons original Korths, especially from the late Willi Korth series runs, have always been coveted.
Jim
