New ***JUST RELEASED NEW MODEL*** THUNDER RANCH COMBAT SPECIAL DOUBLE STACK – 9MM – IOS OPTICS READY – FLUTED BARREL HOOD – AMBI SAFETY – SMOKED NITRADE FINISH

New ***JUST RELEASED NEW MODEL*** THUNDER RANCH COMBAT SPECIAL DOUBLE STACK – 9MM – IOS OPTICS READY – FLUTED BARREL HOOD – AMBI SAFETY – SMOKED NITRADE FINISH

The Thunder Ranch Combat Special exists to work.

We developed the original Thunder Ranch Combat Special in collaboration with the Clint Smith and the crew at Thunder Ranch as their vision of a hard-use fighting pistol. They demanded a 1911 built without excess, shaped by real-world experience and executed to a standard far beyond the service pistols most professionals were issued.

This Thunder Ranch Combat Special is offered in the Commander 4.25″ Match Grade barrel configuration with the high-capacity double-stack 9mm option added that expands capability without compromising the character of the original design.

The design remains unmistakable and deliberate, shaped by real-world experience. Wide front and rear cocking serrations allow positive manipulation under stress. A thick, precision-fit barrel bushing enhances durability and long-term consistency. Our smoked nitride finish provides corrosion resistance and a subdued, duty-driven appearance that reflects the pistol’s working-gun roots. A 14k gold bead front sight delivers quick, intuitive sight acquisition while adding a refined visual detail.

It includes the Interchangeable Optics System, supporting modern pistol optics while maintaining the Thunder Ranch Combat Special’s focus on real-world performance.

A double stack Nighthawk gunsmith builds each Thunder Ranch Combat Special from start to finish. That commitment ensures consistent fit, function and attention to detail—honoring the standards that defined the original collaboration and continue to guide every pistol bearing the Thunder Ranch name.

One Gun, One Gunsmith.™

FEATURES:
*Smoked Nitride Finish
*Custom Front and Rear Cocking Serrations
*Fully Machined Double Stack Commander Size Frame
*Hand Fit Double Stack Frame and Slide
*Hand Fit Match Grade Barrel and Barrel Bushing
*Lightened Recon Rail
*Throated Barrel
*Fluted Barrel Hood
*Polished Feed Ramp
*Interchangeable Optic System (IOS) w/ SRO plate
*GI “Nub-Style” Thumb Safety; Ambidextrous
*14k Gold Bead Front Sight
*25 LPI Checkering on Front Strap of Frame
*Hand Blended Grip Safety
*Lanyard Loop MSH with 25 LPI Checkering
*Medium Solid Trigger
*Hand Polished Ignition Components
*Custom Trigger Job set with 3.5 to 3.75 Pound Trigger
*Tuned and Polished Extractor
*Hand Fit Firing Pin Stop
*Linen/Micarta Grips
*Thunder Ranch Logo Behind Rear Cocking Serrations
*Hand Beveled Edges
*Ultra Hi-Cut Front Strap
*Includes Two 19-Round Magazines

SPECIFICATIONS:
*Frame Size: Commander
*Caliber: 9 mm
*Light Rail: Yes
*Safety: Ambidextrous
*Height: 5.8″
*Overall Length: 7.85″
*Pistol Width: 1.30″
*Slide Width: 0.92″
*Grip Thickness: Regular
*Weight Empty: 38.6 oz
*Sight Radius: 5.76″
Barrel Length: 4.25″
Magazine Capacity: 19
Rear Sight: Heinie Black Ledge
Front Sight: Gold Bead
Finish: Smoked Nitride
Firing Pin Size: .38 Super
Firing Pin Material: Stainless Steel