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girphoto

02-22-2012, 11:27 PM

Yup, that is correct, I purchased a nighthawk (Ladyhawk) Hand hand surgery and liked the smaller grip radius in 9mm.
But, I am a BIG FAN of 38Super (I have 4 including a 2011 custom made called the GREEN HORNET) THAT SHOOTS 38SUPER-MAJOR. I had Larry Lyles at Nighthawk cut a 38SUper barrel and barrel bushing for me, he sent it up and I had my GS do the fitting) it is now one sweet 38Super shooter..

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/LADYMAG2.jpg

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/LADYMAG3.jpg

NAMVET72

02-22-2012, 11:36 PM

Really Nice, Gary.

I like how you did the Two Tone with the Small Parts, that is what I am in the Process of doing with my Remy R1, except with Nickel Plated small parts..............

Clyde

girphoto

02-23-2012, 10:18 AM

Really Nice, Gary.

I like how you did the Two Tone with the Small Parts, that is what I am in the Process of doing with my Remy R1, except with Nickel Plated small parts..............

Clyde

Thanks Clyde, If ever one had the same on their guns (color, parts finish etc), we would need only one gun and pass it around to whom ever is next to use it.

You should see what I did to a Kimber 9mm Ageis (hint: Is not your every day Kimber 9mm any more).:)

Post a photo when you are finished with your Upgrades.

douglas_knott

02-23-2012, 10:32 AM

Nice pistol.

girphoto

02-23-2012, 06:31 PM

Nice pistol.

Thanks
You got to love 38Super!

Snipersnest

02-23-2012, 06:36 PM

Nice piece! Miss my .38 super.

Roverron

02-25-2012, 09:18 PM

Beautiful piece. I'd like to find a 38 super in 1911. Shame DW doesn't make one off the shelf.

girphoto

02-25-2012, 10:05 PM

Beautiful piece. I'd like to find a 38 super in 1911. Shame DW doesn't make one off the shelf.

Easy to Find, I now have 4-1911's in 38Super and one 2011 in 38 Super.
Great cartridge, shoots nice and flat and has a good selection of loads.

You can get a Schumann Barrel in 38 Super for one of your DW's that is in 9mm and have it fitted.

now you can practice with the 9 and carry the 38Super, by doing a quick change of Barrel & bushing.
It works out just fine.
Gary

Zilmo

02-25-2012, 10:38 PM

Really good looking gun.

Thedragonslayer

02-25-2012, 11:33 PM

Thats a great looking pistol!!!!

Sheepdog

02-25-2012, 11:54 PM

Great looking pistol. I'm a 38 Super fan too.

GoldenVolt

02-26-2012, 12:13 AM

Very nice pistol Gary. :cool:

Greg

MPrimo

02-26-2012, 07:25 AM

DaFadda

02-26-2012, 02:48 PM

Mike, are you doing the slide/barrel fitting yourself? Or having it done?
Michael

girphoto

02-26-2012, 03:40 PM

Love it! Nighthawks are real beauties,

I too like the Super round am in in the process of fitting a new slide and bull barrel for my DW Guardian 9mm so I can swap out to 38 Super.

Excellent choice in pistols!

Nice, That is exactly what I did, except, I kept the slide since a 38Super is a 9mm on Steroids :target:
I just added a barrel, lug and bushing, Had my GS do a little fitting and flush cut and target crown the barrel.

It swaps out in 2 minutes and I am ready to carry.

By the way, my Lady rides in a Gray Elephant OWB with matching Twin mag holders. It rides on a matching Belt.
When I carry IWB it rides in a Very nice skin holster.

My Elephant setup with my 9mm Fusion INSIDE:

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/HOLSTER4.jpg

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/HOLSTER2.jpg

MY IWB:Shark Skin

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/FUSIONG103.jpg

This is my story and I am sticking to it
Gary

girphoto

02-26-2012, 03:47 PM

I know this is not a Nighthawk, but I assume that some will ask what gun is behind the Holsters. In anticipation of the question, I submit:
The gun behind the holsters, is a custom Fusion commander slide on an officer lower.

It is 9mm running an 11# recoil spring. it now looks like:

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/FUSIONG101.jpg

MPrimo

02-26-2012, 03:48 PM

Mike, are you doing the slide/barrel fitting yourself? Or having it done?
Michael

Myself ... I love to tinker and if I take my time things usually work out pretty good. If I rush ... different story!!!

Fitting a steel slide to an already fit up alloy frame is a challenge. I can't just lap the two pieces together (the alloy frame is anodized and fit to the DW slide so I don't want to screw that up). So ... I am using a sacrificial stainless frame (I happen to have one hanging around) to fit and lap. It is almost there. I have the barrel fit to the slide and now just have to mill the slide to accept the reverse plug. It's been fun! :)

MPrimo

02-26-2012, 03:49 PM

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/HOLSTER4.jpg

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/HOLSTER2.jpg

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/FUSIONG103.jpg

THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

girphoto

02-26-2012, 03:51 PM

Myself ... I love to tinker and if I take my time things usually work out pretty good. If I rush ... different story!!!

Fitting a steel slide to an already fit up alloy frame is a challenge. I can't just lap the two pieces together (the alloy frame is anodized and fit to the DW slide so I don't want to screw that up). So ... I am using a sacrificial stainless frame (I happen to have one hanging around) to fit and lap. It is almost there. I have the barrel fit to the slide and now just have to mill the slide to accept the reverse plug. It's been fun! :)

It sounds like a great project. What Barrel are you using in 38Super?
Can you post images when you are finished?
Good Luck!

zenfly

02-26-2012, 04:57 PM

Beautiful piece. I'd like to find a 38 super in 1911. Shame DW doesn't make one off the shelf.

Can any 9mm 1911 be converted to .38 super? How about a Guardian ?

AutoMag

02-26-2012, 05:00 PM

Very nice!!:)

girphoto

02-26-2012, 05:47 PM

MPrimo

02-26-2012, 05:55 PM

It sounds like a great project. What Barrel are you using in 38Super?
Can you post images when you are finished?
Good Luck!

I am using a Storm Lake Bull Barrel and a Fusion slide with a flat/serrated top. I will gladly post pics ... we all love pics!

Maybe I will start a new thread and detail the progress ... slow as it is!