Meet the Turnbull VIP

Meet the Turnbull VIP

Berryville, Arkansas– July 2022– The Turnbull VIP is built as a true heirloom piece that is the result of a collaboration between Nighthawk Custom and Turnbull Restoration. This pistol is crafted with all the finest customizations, including a classic case hardened and polished frame.

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The high polished and charcoal blued slide is paired with a high polished nitre blued slide stop, magazine release, pins, and thumb safety. The barrel has been finished in high polished DLC.

To top it all off, it features a 14k solid gold bead front sight, mammoth ivory grips, two jeweled mags, and a custom case. Every pistol will vary slightly in appearance because each case-hardened frame and set of mammoth ivory grips are unique. For years, firearms customers have loved Turnbull Finishes.

FEATURES:

  • Custom Negrini pistol case.
  • Finish-frame: Turnbull high polished case hardened.
  • Finish-slide and controls: Turnbull high polished blued with high polished nitre blued controls.
  • Forged government size frame and 5″ barrel.
  • Match grade .45 ACP barrel.
  • Cross-cut mammoth ivory grips.
  • One-piece magwell/mainspring housing.
  • Heavy bevel on the bottom of the slide.
  • Ball cut radius on the slide.
  • Five vertical lines on the front strap and mainspring housing.
  • Rear cocking serrations.
  • Solid 14K gold bead front sight.
  • Solid black Heinie Slant Pro rear sight.
  • 40 lines per inch serrated rear of slide to match rear sight.
  • Crowned barrel flush with bushing.
  • Lightweight medium solid aluminum Nighthawk Custom trigger.
  • Smooth recoil spring plug with thick barrel bushing.
  • Completely dehorned for comfortable carry.
  • Ultra hi-cut front strap.

Cross-cut mammoth ivory is banned in the following states: CA, HI, IL, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR, WA. Can replace cross-cut mammoth ivory grips with mammoth tooth grips.

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