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Nighthawk Custom / Self defense / Home Defense / Home Defense Guns / Home Defense Shotguns / 45ACP

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Shop our selection of Nighthawk Custom 1911 handguns, Nighthawk magazines, Nighthawk drop-in triggers, and more!

Nighthawk Custom has been around for over 20 years, and started with four individuals who are passionate about the 1911 platform. Nighthawk Custom now has over 65 employees, and expanded their selection of 1911 handguns from the original GRP and Talon 1911s to over 40 unique and custom models.

Our selection of Nighthawk firearms is always changing based on what we have in stock. We carry models like the Korth Ranger revolver, Talon, Kestrel, TRS Comp, and more. See our current inventory below!

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Home Defense Shotguns

The shotgun is likely the most versatile and arguably the most devastating defensive weapon available to the average citizen. Modern loadings of slugs and buckshot are simply overwhelming. A center of mass hit of 12GA nine pellet 00 buckshot load is the equivalent of being shot nine times with a 9mm handgun. There are many myths surrounding shotguns though, the most prevalent being that they don’t need to be aimed due to the spreading of the shot. Consider this, the rate of spread from an un-choked shotgun is roughly one inch per yard. This means, at most home defense distances, the pattern will be less than 6 inches in diameter. Shotguns also have the most recoil of common defensive firearms, are the most mechanically complicated to operate, finicky in nature, and the most practice intensive to master. Shotguns also have a low ammunition capacity compared to rifles and pistols. And NO…the audible racking sound of a pump shotgun is not an effective deterrent or defensive tactic. Shotguns are extremely effective tools in the right hands, but they are not our typical recommendation for novice or timid shooters. Read more...

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