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RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP Stainless Steel

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A Limited Edition Stainless Steel Edition of the RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP CO2 Pistol is in stock right now at RedWolf Airsoft... "RWA as one of the most ambitious airsoft manufacturer in the world, have been striving at manufacturing high standard airsoft replicas for years and RWA have introduced the RWA Nighthawk GRP Recon - CNC Steel Limited Edition in 2014, the Covert Ops in 2015 and in 2016, RWA have decided to step up the game by bringing the Nighthawk Custom licensed RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP Stainless Steel Limited Edition to the market. One may think the RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP Stainless Steel Limited Edition is the same gun as the predecessor, but it's not. The new Stainless Steel version is still based on the enhanced Marui 1911 system from the steel version ,using Tokyo Marui M1911 spec internal parts but now almost all the parts are CNC steel, except the inner barrel, the grip safety, the manual thumb safety and slide release.

The new RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP Stainless Steel Limited Edition feels like a Swiss watch in your hand, everything has been perfected, from the hairline polishing, the deep laser engraved marking, the slide serrations, the slant cut on the lower frame, the checkering on the front of the grip and the build quality are all of the highest standard of the industry and have no wobble or whatsoever no matter how violent you shake it. The RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP Stainless Steel Limited Edition simply express the highest standard of a factory made airsoft pistol that was based on the well polished design of Nighthawk Custom. Both sides of the gun have received a hairline polish that gives a distinct reflection that also contrasts with the deep laser engraved markings of Nighthawk Custom and the rest of the gun has been sand blasted to give a matte silver finishing. Everything on this gun has been remade in a CNC stainless steel or has been upgraded in manufacturing standard. All the internal parts are made with CNC stainless steel and in Marui 1911 specifications, including:

  • Blowback housing
  • Hop up base
  • Hammer sears
  • Hammer
  • Trigger face
  • Trigger base
  • Main spring housing
  • Recoil spring guide
  • Recoilspring plug
  • Outer barrel
  • Barrel bushing
  • Magazine release

The grip panels on this gun is one of the things RWA is most proud of, it was the closest thing to the real one this is made to the same manufacturing standards of the real one but with polymer instead of micrata. RWA have also listened from feedbacks and made changes to the magazine, now the one that comes with the gun is a aluminum magazine with a CNC made magazine base, the magazine spacing have also been improved to allow free drop. Laser engraving is also one of the things RWA was most proud of this gun, it has all the markings right where they should be placed, marked 'Nighthawk Custom' with the Hawk logo deep laser engraved into the left side of the slide; 'G R P Global Response Pistol ' on the right and 'Nighthawk Custom Berry Ville AR USA NHC' on the frame. The Grip safety, slide release and manual safety despite not being made in CNC Stainless Steel, it is MIM metal and electroplated in silver color that contrasts with the rest of the pistol. A three dot notch type sight could also be found on top of the pistol.

Shooting this gun is as satisfying as looking at the gun itself, being powered with a co2 magazine and having a hefty slide helps to give a strong recoil with every trigger pull, the checkering on the frame and the patented Gator grip panels have provided excellent gripping on the gun to eliminate any slip. The Marui based system also means it could be upgraded with Marui spec inner barrels and hop up buckings for even higher performance, not saying it is bad at all, it is a champ from the beginning with the Marui based system that provides surreal accuracy, unrealistic reliability and easy for maintenance. The gun runs on the following magazines:

  • KJ Works 26rds CO2 Magazine for KP-07
  • KJ Works M1911A1 Magazine (CO2) (Also Fits Inokatsu 1911)
  • Tokyo Marui 26rds M1911A1 Government Chrome Stainless Magazine (You will also need a weaker recoil spring and gas efficiency depreciates a lot with an under powered magazine)

The GRP model is also different from the GRP Recon model, mainly differed by the lack of an under rail, but the rest is the same, both runs about $3,000 USD for the real one and back ordered by weeks until you receive your tailored pistol, while the airsoft version we have here is only right below $1,700 USD and ready to be shipped in no time, it is both the most realistic replica and does not risk hurting anyone in unintentional discharges/ accidental discharges, this is a piece you can safely admire at home and safely shoot in your backyard without hurting anyone."

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