NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM THUNDER RANCH COMBAT SPECIAL 9MM IOS SIGHT 4.25" BBL
Guns International #: 103551060 Seller's Inventory #: GGS26-09475
Category: Nighthawk Custom Pistols - 2011 Pistols

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Seller: Garys Gun Shop SD
Member Since: 11/7/25
State: South Dakota
Zip: 57105
Country: United States
Phone: (605) 332-6119 Ext. 2
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Number of Active Listings: 420
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
NO RETURNS ON AMMUNITION. Optics over $200 may be held for payment to process and will be shipped with ADULT SIGNATURE REQUIRED. Ammunition, Firearms, Knives, and Magazines will be shipped ADULT SIGNATURE REQUIRED.
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About Us: Garys Gun Shop is a family-owned firearms retailer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving customers for over 30 years with exceptional service and quality firearms. We maintain an inventory of more than 2,000 new and used firearms, specializing in premium brands including Wilson Combat, Nighthawk Custom, Cooper Firearms, Benelli, Browning, Weatherby, and Winchester. Our knowledgeable staff helps each customer find the perfect firearm. We also operate a 12-lane indoor range and gunsmithing services.
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Description:
Nighthawk Custom Thunder Ranch Combat Special Commander is a double stack, optics-ready 9mm 1911-pattern pistol built for serious defensive, duty, and hard-use shooting. Developed in collaboration with Clint Smith and Thunder Ranch, this high-capacity Commander-size fighting pistol combines Nighthawk's one-gunsmith build process with Thunder Ranch's no-nonsense fighting handgun philosophy for buyers who demand a premium, duty-grade 9mm 1911.
Key Features
  • Model: Thunder Ranch
  • Caliber: 9mm
  • Action: Single action, Commander-size 1911 platform
  • Frame: Forged Commander-length double stack frame with high-capacity configuration
  • Barrel: Hand-fit match grade 4.25-inch bushing barrel, throated for reliable feeding
  • Finish: Smoked Nitride on frame and slide
  • Capacity: Double stack high-capacity 9mm magazines
  • Sights: IOS iron sight plate with Novak-style rear and matching front sight; IOS plates for alternate optic footprints sold separately
  • Safety: Ambidextrous tool-steel thumb safety, GI nub-style profile
  • Checkering: 25 LPI on front strap and mainspring housing
  • Magwell: Black anodized double stack magwell with Moon Hawk logo, secured with Allen screw
  • Build process: Single gunsmith, start to finish
Special Features
  • Nighthawk's IOS (Interchangeable Optic System) allows the shooter to run the pistol with the iron-sight plate or swap to a separately purchased IOS plate for popular optic footprints such as the Trijicon SRO/RMR HD, giving the pistol a low-profile optic mount with a repeatable, secure zero.
  • The one-gunsmith build process means a single craftsman hand-fits every component, producing a hand-fit slide-to-frame fit, matched lockup, and long-term accuracy consistency not found in production pistols.
  • Thunder Ranch-specified GI nub-style thumb safety keeps the profile low and snag-free, designed specifically by Clint Smith for hard-use carry and duty roles.
  • Custom Thunder Ranch front and rear cocking serrations provide a positive grip for slide manipulation under adverse conditions, including gloved or wet hands.
  • The Smoked Nitride finish delivers a subdued, duty-appropriate appearance with strong corrosion and wear resistance across the entire pistol.
  • The double stack magwell is designed to work with Nighthawk's double stack grip profile for faster, more forgiving reloads without adding unnecessary bulk.
  • Full de-horning and beveling across the pistol removes sharp edges for comfortable all-day carry and clean draws from a holster.
  • Thunder Ranch logo engraved at the rear of the slide marks this pistol as a genuine Thunder Ranch Combat Special collaboration build.
Practical Benefits
  • The Commander-length frame keeps overall size manageable for concealed carry or duty holster carry while the double stack frame delivers the magazine capacity of a modern fighting pistol.
  • The IOS system makes this pistol versatile across roles: run iron sights for training, then add a separately purchased IOS plate to mount a Trijicon SRO or RMR HD for duty carry or competition without losing zero.
  • The 3.5 to 3.75 pound custom trigger job gives you a clean, predictable break that translates directly to faster, more consistent shot placement in defensive or high-stress scenarios.
  • The 25 LPI checkering on the front strap and checkered mainspring housing lock the grip in place during extended range sessions or demanding field conditions.
  • Whether you are a serious defensive shooter, a professional who carries daily, or a collector seeking a purpose-built collaboration piece, the Thunder Ranch Commander Double Stack rewards you with a pistol that trains as hard as it carries.
The Nighthawk Custom Thunder Ranch Combat Special Commander in 9mm is a proven platform for the defensive shooter or duty carrier who wants a hand-built, optics-ready, high-capacity 1911 without compromise.

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Handgun Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9x19mm NATO)
Manufacturer: NIGHTHAWK
Model: COMBAT SPECIAL
Barrel Length: 4.25
Caliber Info: 9MM
Condition: NEW