I have a rather expensive and retarded idea but i want to know if its possible before even bothering, could i take a nighthawk 1911 slide and somehow fit it to a 2011 frame? I imagine the odds of it just drop in fitting are next to none but could it be done reasonably?
>>64682215dont push the horses
Completely possible. If frame rails are cut to standard spec then most any slide can be fit on. Slides and frames should be relatively interchangable unless they are made slightly oversized for gunsmith fitting. In conclusion, Nighthawk slides aren't even fucking special on their own it's the fit and finish by hand between the slide, frame, and barrel that makes the gun special. Although that one anon has those fucked up Nighthawks so take that as you will.
>>64682215Buck broken
>>64682215yes you can, but the idea behind this is kind of really stupid unless you really want the Nighthawk logo on the side of the slide. You could just build a 2011 and send it to them and have it engraved (when they do the optic cut, since their optic cut is really cool). Pic related is my latest 2011 build, stainless JEM frame with a .45 ACP ramp, the .45 Colt Series 70 slide isn't the slide I mean to have on it but it has sights while my Les Baer slide is still sightless. Like you're going to be spending 2k at least (thats the lowest I've ever seen a Nighthawk) just for a parts kit (barrel, slide, trigger group sans trigger bow will all work, safety and slide stop should also work, everything should work if it's a quality frame), You'll still need to buy a 2011 frame (300-400 dollars) and 2011 grip module which can range between 50 to 700 dollars (polymer springfield grip or a steel cheely grip). As this anon says >>64682770, there won't be that much nighthawk about the gun since you replaced the frame, the frame to slide fit will be your work which won't be as good.
