Nighthawk Custom Dave Atchley Thunder Ranch 45ACP I.O.S. with Threaded and Standard Barrel
$5,398.99
Product Information:
This Dave Atchley build Thunder Ranch has the following upgrades as chosen by The Wichita Gun Club:
- Extra Threaded Barrel (.578×28)
- Barrel Hood Flutes on both barrels
- Magazine Well
- Interchangeable Optic System with RMR footprint optic plate.
The Thunder Ranch Combat Special exists to work.
We developed the original Thunder Ranch Combat Special in collaboration with the crew at Thunder Ranch—as their vision of a hard-use fighting pistol. They demanded a 1911 built without excess, shaped by real-world experience, and executed to a standard far beyond the service pistols most professionals were issued.
The Thunder Ranch Combat Special is available in both 4.25″ Commander and 5″ Government-length configurations, offered as a traditional single-stack or in a high-capacity double-stack 9mm that expands capability without compromising the character of the original design.
The design remains unmistakable and deliberate, shaped by real-world experience. Wide front and rear cocking serrations allow positive manipulation under stress. A thick, precision-fit barrel bushing enhances durability and long-term consistency. Our smoked nitride finish provides corrosion resistance and a subdued, duty-driven appearance that reflects the pistol’s working-gun roots. A 14k gold bead front sight delivers quick, intuitive sight acquisition while adding a refined visual detail.
Both single-stack and double-stack models are available with our Interchangeable Optics System, supporting modern pistol optics while maintaining the Thunder Ranch Combat Special’s focus on real-world performance.
A single Nighthawk gunsmith builds each Thunder Ranch Combat Special from start to finish. That commitment ensures consistent fit, function, and attention to detail—honoring the standards that defined the original collaboration and continue to guide every pistol bearing the Thunder Ranch name.
Standard TR Features (not including upgrades):
- Smoked Nitride Finish
- Custom Front and Rear Cocking Serrations
- Fully Machined government or commander size frame
- Hand fit frame and slide
- Hand fit Match Grade Bushing Barrel
- Throated barrel
- Polished feed ramp
- GI “Nub-Style” Thumb Safety
- 14k Gold Bead Front Sight
- 25 LPI Checkering on Front Strap of Frame
- Hand blended grip safety
- Lanyard Loop MSH With 25 LPI Checkering
- Medium Solid Trigger
- Hand polished ignition components
- Custom trigger job set with 3.5 to 3.75 pound trigger
- Tuned and polished extractor
- Hand fit firing pin stop
- Linen/Micarta Grips
- Thunder Ranch Logo Behind Rear Cocking Serrations
- Hand beveled edges
- Ultra Hi-Cut Front Strap
- Includes two 7-round magazines
Additional information
$5,398.99
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Product Information:
This Dave Atchley build Thunder Ranch has the following upgrades as chosen by The Wichita Gun Club:
- Extra Threaded Barrel (.578×28)
- Barrel Hood Flutes on both barrels
- Magazine Well
- Interchangeable Optic System with RMR footprint optic plate.
The Thunder Ranch Combat Special exists to work.
We developed the original Thunder Ranch Combat Special in collaboration with the crew at Thunder Ranch—as their vision of a hard-use fighting pistol. They demanded a 1911 built without excess, shaped by real-world experience, and executed to a standard far beyond the service pistols most professionals were issued.
The Thunder Ranch Combat Special is available in both 4.25″ Commander and 5″ Government-length configurations, offered as a traditional single-stack or in a high-capacity double-stack 9mm that expands capability without compromising the character of the original design.
The design remains unmistakable and deliberate, shaped by real-world experience. Wide front and rear cocking serrations allow positive manipulation under stress. A thick, precision-fit barrel bushing enhances durability and long-term consistency. Our smoked nitride finish provides corrosion resistance and a subdued, duty-driven appearance that reflects the pistol’s working-gun roots. A 14k gold bead front sight delivers quick, intuitive sight acquisition while adding a refined visual detail.
Both single-stack and double-stack models are available with our Interchangeable Optics System, supporting modern pistol optics while maintaining the Thunder Ranch Combat Special’s focus on real-world performance.
A single Nighthawk gunsmith builds each Thunder Ranch Combat Special from start to finish. That commitment ensures consistent fit, function, and attention to detail—honoring the standards that defined the original collaboration and continue to guide every pistol bearing the Thunder Ranch name.
Standard TR Features (not including upgrades):
- Smoked Nitride Finish
- Custom Front and Rear Cocking Serrations
- Fully Machined government or commander size frame
- Hand fit frame and slide
- Hand fit Match Grade Bushing Barrel
- Throated barrel
- Polished feed ramp
- GI “Nub-Style” Thumb Safety
- 14k Gold Bead Front Sight
- 25 LPI Checkering on Front Strap of Frame
- Hand blended grip safety
- Lanyard Loop MSH With 25 LPI Checkering
- Medium Solid Trigger
- Hand polished ignition components
- Custom trigger job set with 3.5 to 3.75 pound trigger
- Tuned and polished extractor
- Hand fit firing pin stop
- Linen/Micarta Grips
- Thunder Ranch Logo Behind Rear Cocking Serrations
- Hand beveled edges
- Ultra Hi-Cut Front Strap
- Includes two 7-round magazines
$5,398.99
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