The Various 1911 Custom Nighthawk Custom Agent 2 Lot 2 is a Pistol first produced in 2018. It carries a scarcity score of 86/100 based on tracked survey data, with 2 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $2,314,670.
This Nighthawk Custom Agent 2 is a hand-built 1911-pattern pistol produced by Nighthawk Custom of Berryville, Arkansas, a manufacturer that builds each pistol individually rather than on a mass-production line, following the John Browning-designed single-action locked-breech pattern that has anchored American custom pistolsmithing for decades. The Agent 2 configuration emphasizes a compact frame suited to concealed carry while retaining the precise hand-fitting, tight tolerances, and premium materials that distinguish Nighthawk's output from mass-market 1911s. Nighthawk emerged in the 2000s as part of a broader renaissance in high-end custom 1911 manufacturing, catering to shooters and collectors seeking the accuracy and craftsmanship associated with traditional custom pistolsmiths at a production scale. Manufactured in 2018, this pistol represents the contemporary state of premium American 1911 craftsmanship built on a century-old design foundation.