S.W.A.T. December 2007 - McKeesport Police Department

NIGHTHAWK 10-8
above: 10-8’s mainspring housing is from
Guncrafter Industries, with recessed
lanyard loop.
below: Officer Chris Scott runs 10-8
pistol. Note the grime on the gun—we
ran the gun without cleaning until we
were filthy from handling it.
the extractor. Nighthawk uses no MIM
parts in the gun. Unique to the frame
is the front strap, which is dished out
and flattened right underneath the trigger
guard and before the checking begins.
This feels very comfortable for the
shooter’s middle finger and gives a reference
for the grip. Also, and probably
more important, the flat spot mates perfectly
with the Surefire DG switch option
for their weapon-mounted lights. This is
the preferred switching option by many,
if not most, serious users, and this design
complements the comfort of the DG
switch.
The frame comes with the Dawson
Precision Light Rail, an effective way to
attach a weapon light to the pistol. The
Dawson Precision Light Rail is a lightweight
alternative to a full 1913 spec rail
that has been proven in the field by a
variety of users. The Dawson rail gave
the 10-8 guys a couple of functions they
wanted in the pistol. First, it can be used
with many holsters that are designed for
standard dustcover-equipped 1911s with
little or no modifications, which makes
it easier to use holsters already in service.
Second, the 10-8 guys feel that pistol
lights are an important part of your
lowlight toolbox and believed the gun
needed to come ready for a pistol light.
The test pistol came with a Dawson
rail adapter for the Surefire X200. While
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