{"id":40576,"date":"2015-08-02T10:50:51","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T14:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=40576"},"modified":"2015-08-02T10:50:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T21:57:13","slug":"the-870-perfected-nighthawks-shotguns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-870-perfected-nighthawks-shotguns\/","title":{"rendered":"The 870 Perfected? Nighthawk’s Shotguns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nighthawk is an easy shooting gun, even with high brass.<\/p><\/div>\n

I’m going to come clean. I’m not an 870 fan. The venerable Remington scatter-gun has a huge–massive–following. Deservedly. The gun runs under all conditions. There are numerous variations on the theme. The guns are inexpensive and easy to find. Typically this list of attributes would put a gun near the top of my favorites list. So why am I not a fan?<\/p>\n

My best guess is the old Coke\/Pepsi debate. My first shotgun was a Mossberg Maverick 88. As my skills improved, I moved up to a couple of 500s, then a 590A1. When I want to wrack the slide, my right thumb reaches for the Mossberg lever, behind the trigger guard. Always. Every-damn-time. Even when that lever isn’t there because I’m shooting an 870.<\/p>\n

But now I’m questioning my old brand loyalties. I’ve finally found an 870 (a pair of them, actually), that could replace my 590A1. It is Nighthawk’s take on the 870. And it is what you would expect from a custom shop that specializes in perfecting timeless designs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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It all starts with the 870 Receiver.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Just to be clear about this–I’m not on Nighthawk’s payroll. They’ve paid nothing for this review. They didn’t pay for the ammo I shot, or the range time, and they didn’t give me an 870 or a 1911. Nada. I got access to these guns through Jon Hodoway, a trainer who works for Nighthawk and writes reviews for GunsAmerica. We live in the same neck of the woods, which makes working together much easier.<\/p>\n

Nighthawk’s brand has been built on the 1911. They’re pistols are rock solid investments meant for people who want to carry functionally flawless, purpose built single-actions. Their approach to shotguns is equally impressive.<\/p>\n

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It starts with a Remington 870<\/h2>\n

To begin, they need an 870. And let’s begin by giving credit to Remington. Here’s a version that’s all dolled up in tactical accoutrements<\/a>. If you wanted an off-the-shelf 870 for home defense, this would be a legitimate choice.<\/p>\n

Buy an 870 on GunsAmerica:<\/strong> \/870<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Remington Model 870 Express Tactical.<\/p><\/div>\n

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As 870’s go, this one is far from the entry level model. But it is a solid gun that will function well. So what could Nighthawk do to it that would improve on the design?<\/p>\n

You have options. The receiver is a key component. That will form the cornerstone for the build, but here’s the rest of the list.<\/p>\n

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The Magpul stock is a great half-way between traditional shotguns and pistol grips.<\/p><\/div>\n

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From the Nighthawk website:<\/p>\n

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The front sights are very robust.<\/p><\/div>\n

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