Nighthawk Custom Korth collaboration

[Coal Dragger]

That little 9×19 revolver might be really really neat, particularly if the frame beneath that grip can take a smaller set of stocks without being modified. That would make a very easily concealed revolver with 6 rounds on board.

I'll be curious to see if the barrels on all these are hard chromed and utilize polygonal rifling. I had heard Korth is known for chrome lining their barrels, and had also heard they now utilize polygonal rifling. Those would be some very very durable barrels if they are made that way.

I look forward to seeing a range test on these.

For those irritated with the grips some digging on the German Korth site reveals that the grip frame on the Mongoose is the same size and shape as a S&W L frame round butt. The gun as sold in other markets is called the Korth National Standard. Smart move on their part using an identical grip frame as a very common US made revolver. More aftermarket grips than you can shake a stick at. They also use L frame speed loaders.

 

[bluetopper]

Where's the 44 Magnum love?

 

[9mmepiphany]

I sometime see things others would not. While looking at the $3400 .357 magnum I couldn't help but notice it comes with a set of Hogue rubber grips. For $3400 you would think they would put a nicer set of grips on it than a $23 set of rubber grips, really...

You do have to consider that you are basically getting a Korth at a discounted price (Korths usually list for $1k-1.5k more), I'm surprised they haven't cut more corners

 

[HexHead]

Division of labor?

With this pairing, Korth & Nighthawk, I wonder which company does what? Who does the machining, who does the finishing, etc.?

The guns are machined and assembled by Korth in Germany. I read somewhere that they are delivered in the white to NHC, who puts the finish on them, though this may have changed. The design is a collaboration between the two companies to cater to the American market, which may explain the Hogue grips. The guns have the Korth logo on the left side and the NHC one on the right. Nighthawk now has the exclusive distribution rights for Korth in the US.

 

[bikemutt]

I'm with CraigC, when it's what you really want, you figure out a way to get it. I'd been looking for a specific Sig X5 semi-auto for years, not actively looking, more just hoping I'd see one for sale. Then one day I walked into a gun store and there it was, $1750. There was only one thing certain that day; I wasn't leaving the store without that handgun.

 

[Hoppes Love Potion]

Seems extravagant, but I do concede that quality over quantity often makes sense. Considering I have a handful of nice S&Ws that do essentially the same thing, I might consider trading them all for one super nice revolver if it was significantly better. The finish on these Nighthawks does nothing for me, though - and I know I'd miss my K-frames.