About Nighthawk Custom Sand Hawk

The Nighthawk Custom Sand Hawk is a premium, hand?built 1911 pistol made in Berryville, Arkansas. It is designed for shooters who want top?tier accuracy, low recoil, and a distinctive look. The most notable technical feature is its integrated single?port compensator, which is machined directly into the barrel. This venting system pushes gases upward to counteract muzzle rise, helping you get back on target faster for follow?up shots. Every Sand Hawk is assembled by a single gunsmith who hand?fits all forty?six parts from billet steel, and the gunsmith?s initials are stamped under the grip panel to ensure accountability and quality.
Because of its all?steel construction combined with the compensator, Nighthawk describes the single?stack Sand Hawk as their softest?shooting 1911 ever.
In terms of performance, the trigger is a flat?faced aluminum unit that breaks cleanly between three and a half to three and three?quarters pounds. The pistol uses a gold bead front sight and a Heinie Ledge rear sight for fast, precise aiming. Recoil is described as pushing straight back rather than whipping sideways, which makes the gun feel very controlled and flat. The hand?fitting also ensures excellent reliability with different ammunition types, and the match?grade barrel delivers outstanding factory accuracy.

About RWA Nighthawk Custom Sand Hawk Airsoft GBB Pistol

In the world of competitive shooting, every millisecond and every fraction of an inch matters. It is with this philosophy that RWA Airsoft has faithfully replicated a pistol originally designed for the highest levels of IPSC and USPSA competition. The RWA Nighthawk Custom Sand Hawk Airsoft GBB Pistol is not merely a replica; it is a carefully engineered tribute to a firearm that redefined ergonomics and performance for the action shooting sports.
At the heart of this airsoft pistol?s design is a feature borrowed directly from its real-steel counterpart: the integrated compensator. Located at the muzzle, the compensator features a vent port on its top surface, an element that serves a crucial dynamic purpose. By redirecting propellant gases upward, the compensator actively counters the natural muzzle rise during firing. The result is a shooting experience that is markedly faster, more stable, and more accurate, allowing the shooter to stay on target for rapid follow-up shots. Beyond its functional brilliance, the compensator also contributes to the pistol?s aggressive and undeniably cool aesthetic, satisfying the discerning shooter who demands both high performance and a commanding, high-grade appearance.
Every external detail of the RWA Sand Hawk speaks to its premium heritage, as it is fully licensed by Nighthawk Custom. The durable die-cast aluminum slide features an integrated compensator and comes finished in a sleek black coating. The slide?s rear top section is milled with an optic plate, giving you the freedom to mount your preferred RMR or RMS red dot sight for faster target acquisition. The authenticity continues with the ?Nighthawk? logo engraved on both sides of the rear slide, while the metal black middle frame proudly bears the ?NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM? marking. This middle frame also includes a lower rail, ready to accept a tactical flashlight or laser sight for those who prefer additional aiming aids.
The pistol grip, made from durable polymer in black, is textured with a circular scale-like pattern that provides a secure and comfortable hold under all conditions. At its center, an embedded ?NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM? logo reinforces the pedigree of this replica. The metal black outer barrel measures 100mm in length, and at the front of the compensator, you will find an internal 11mm CW thread. To expand your accessory options, RWA thoughtfully includes a metal adapter that converts the 11mm CW thread to the common 14mm CCW standard, allowing you to attach a wide variety of tracer units or mock suppressors.
Feeding the action is a substantial 30-round capacity metal magazine, completed with a polymer magazine base that matches the grip?s texture and appearance. The controls and small parts are crafted from metal for lasting reliability, including a metal slide catch, ambidextrous thumb safeties, a metal grip safety, and a steel magazine release. The trigger itself adopts a flat, 90-degree angle design, a modern favorite among competition shooters for its consistent finger placement and crisp break.

Looking inside, the commitment to quality continues. The inner barrel is blacked out to reduce unwanted reflections, while key internal components such as the MIM steel hammer, magazine catch, recoil spring guide, and sear unit are all built to withstand rigorous use. For low-light or outdoor scenarios, the raised suppressor-height front and rear sights are also blacked out, ensuring a clean sight picture even when using a sound suppressor or a red dot sight.
Perhaps the most practical advantage for the airsoft enthusiast is that the RWA Nighthawk Custom Sand Hawk operates on the Tokyo Marui specification system. This means that the vast majority of internal parts designed for Tokyo Marui GBB pistols will be compatible with this model. Whether you are a competitive shooter looking for a reliable training tool, a collector seeking an authentic replica, or a tinkerer who enjoys customizing internal components, the RWA Sand Hawk delivers an exceptional foundation. It is a pistol that honors the legacy of Nighthawk Custom while bringing cutting-edge competition features to the airsoft field.

Key Feature

• 1/1 Scale Gas Powered Airsoft GBB Pistol (Fully Licensed by Nighthawk Custom)
• Designed for IPSC / USPSA shooting competitions
• Durable Die-Cast Aluminum Black Slide (Both sides engraved with ?Nighthawk? logo) with Integrated Compensator (Compensator with Top Vent)
• Rear of slide features optic plate for RMR or RMS red dot sight
• Metal Black Middle Frame (Engraved ?NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM? marking)
  
• Lower rail for flashlight or laser sight attachment
• Polymer Black Pistol Grip (Circular scale-like texture pattern/ Central ?NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM? logo)
• Metal Black 100mm Outer Barrel
  
• Compensator front end with internal 11mm CW thread
• Includes metal 11mm CW to 14mm CCW thread adapter
• Metal 30-Round Loading Capacity Magazine
  
• Metal magazine body with polymer magazine baseplate
• Metal slide catch/ Metal ambidextrous thumb safety/ Metal grip safety/ Steel magazine release
• Flat-Style Trigger with Approx. 90-Degree Angle
  
• Blacked out inner barrel
• MIM steel hammer, magazine catch, recoil spring guide, and sear unit
  
• Raised Blacked Out Suppressor Height Front & Rear Sights
  
• Tokyo Marui Specification Internal Design