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I have 3 Nighthawks at the moment. Two of them I ordered through them and I got the permakote. It isn't as durable as they would make you think. Mine aren't in bad shape or anything, but I have some significant finish wear on the rear of the ejection port from brass dinging there on my Talon II. It isn't as noticeable on my Enforcer, but that one has typical finish wear at the muzzle from holster carry. The third one I bought used and the slide is black permakote while the frame is chrome. Of course the chrome is doing very well but the slide has wear along most of the edges. I have a GRP on order and I opted for the Diamond Black this time. Currently, if you order a Nighthawk the stock finish they will provide you with is black nitride, which is a similar process to using melonite, but you can still get permakote if you want. I'd provide you some pictures, but I'm about 7400 miles from home right now. I hope this helps.
Last edited by Timbonez; 06-17-11 at 20:11.
I have a NHC Enforcer as my duty gun at work, and had it done with the diamond black. With daily carry in a safariland holster, it still looks like new. The only wear I've seen after a tad over 2 yrs is the bottom of the magwell, where the pistol rubs against the seat of the car. Its a great finish and worth the extra bucks. By way of comparison, I also ran a Kimber TLE for awhile. The finish on that was about as tough as krylon. The slide is more silver than black now.
I should have been less impulsive and done my research. I am tempted not to even shoot the thing when it comes in Tuesday and rather send it off for refinishing. Even though it's FDE Permakote is 100% I shoot the snot out of my guns so it's gonna wear fast and I am not sure I want to deal with it. Going on a month long vacation maybe I'll have it ionbonded FDE it looks pretty cool and I know that ionbond is tough stuff all my AR bolts are ionbonded.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little a temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin 1759
This is just being impulsive in reverse. You should shoot the heck out of it and see how it wears. If it wears excessively for you, go ahead and have it refinished. You may even find that when the finish does start to wear it won't be that much of an issue.
You've already laid down the money and it will be in your hands in a matter of days. Enjoy the gun and get familiar with it. There is always time to get it refinished later.
Yea, get it and shoot it. Mine wore very quickly, but no harm. I have plans to have redone, but might some day.
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My NHC 10-8 has noticeable holster wear to the Perma Kote finish but it hasn't affected it's function one iota.
Have 2 enforcers one with permacoate the second with diamond black. My permacoate gun has worn around the muzzle but that is from being carried in kydex. It is barely noticeable and to me gives it some character.The color does wear but the under lying protection remains.
I would definitely get you gun and shoot that sucker before I worried about it. If it wears later on you can have NH refinish it in diamond black, but it definitely is not going to be a requirement. My new enforcer is being refinished in melonite which is what NH is switching too.
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Why Did Larry Vickers have them stop building guns with his name on them?
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