The Nighthawk Custom Thunder Ranch Combat Special is a unique collaboration between Nighthawk Custom and Thunder Ranch.

Thunder Ranch, led by Clint Smith, has been the premier facility for all types of firearms training for over 25 years. Clint, President and Director of Thunder Ranch®, is a Marine Corps veteran of two infantry and Combined Action Platoon tours in Vietnam. His experience includes seven years as a police officer during which he served as head of the Firearms Training Division as well as being a S.W.A.T. member and precision rifleman.

Clint, a 1911 expert, selected Nighthawk Custom to build his ideal pistol. After multiple discussions and prototypes, Clint finalized this design as the ultimate combat handgun. This model features newly designed extra wide front and rear cocking serrations, a lanyard loop mainspring housing, a “GI-Style” nub thumb safety, custom engraving, and a gold bead front sight. The gun is finished with a unique Smoked Nitride finish and green linen/micarta scale grips. Standard in .45 ACP.

The Nighthawk Custom Thunder Ranch Combat Special is a unique collaboration between Nighthawk Custom and Thunder Ranch.

Thunder Ranch, led by Clint Smith, has been the premier facility for all types of firearms training for over 25 years. Clint, President and Director of Thunder Ranch®, is a Marine Corps veteran of two infantry and Combined Action Platoon tours in Vietnam. His experience includes seven years as a police officer during which he served as head of the Firearms Training Division as well as being a S.W.A.T. member and precision rifleman.

Clint, a 1911 expert, selected Nighthawk Custom to build his ideal pistol. After multiple discussions and prototypes, Clint finalized this design as the ultimate combat handgun. This model features newly designed extra wide front and rear cocking serrations, a lanyard loop mainspring housing, a “GI-Style” nub thumb safety, custom engraving, and a gold bead front sight. The gun is finished with a unique Smoked Nitride finish and green linen/micarta scale grips. Standard in .45 ACP.