A pair of nice new pistols from Nighthawk Custom... (and Chris Costa.)
All text and pictures are from Nighthawk Custom.Costa ReconWhen we were approached by Chris Costa to do a new pistol model to his exact specifications, we jumped at the opportunity. We started with a full size fighting weapon, the Costa Recon. The Costa Recon has many new features that make this pistol one tough, reliable weapon. The slide has been machined to have a completely different look and feel than any of other models, with a multi-faceted slide top. The slide has top serrations culminating in an arrow point at the front to direct shooters’ eyes to the red fiber optic front sight. This model incorporates our new EVERLAST™ Recoil system, which allows shooters to go over 10,000 rounds without a spring change. Some of the other features include our new fully machined one piece mainspring housing / magwell with a rounded butt, Jardine Tactical Hook® rear sights, and an extreme high cut checkered front strap. In short, the Costa Recon has everything that Chris wanted to incorporate into his idea of the perfect 1911.
Costa CompactAfter the design of the full size Costa Recon, we began developing a carry gun built to Chris Costa’s specifications, the Costa Compact. This model has many of the same features as the full size model, but on an officer frame platform. The slide has the unique multi faceted slide top and top serrations that come to an arrow point. This model also incorporates our new EVERLAST™ Recoil system, which allows shooters to go over 10,000 rounds without a spring change. This model is the first model to include our brand new fully machined officer size one piece mainspring housing / magwell. This model comes standard with Heinie Slant Pro night sights. The Costa Compact is not only a beautiful gun, but a great choice for a carry weapon as well.
