Featured Review: Can The RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP Justify Its Price?
OptimusPrime
17 Jan 2015
In early December 2015, we broke the story of RWA releasing what they claim to be the most realistic airsoft pistol ever --- the RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP Steel Version. Indeed, it is a premium 1911 airsoft pistol that comes with a jaw-dropping price of US$1,280.00. However, this pistol is not alone in the rarefied air of expensive and premium airsoft pistols, there is Inokatsu and of course, the custom works from the Airsoft Surgeon. If we are to shell out our hard-earned money for this, what does RWA offer us to justify its price tag?
Our go to guy for giving us some of the most meticulous and long reviews in airsoft, Dom who is based in Hungary, was tapped by RWA to give it an unbiased review. He is mightily impressed by the packaging and build quality of the pistol and of course lucky to be allowed to break down something that is on a limited run.
He went even further than looking at compatible and comparable airsoft pistols or looking at high resolution photos of the real deal, he actually went to a range to compare it with real steel 1911 pistols to find out their owner reactions on the RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP to confirm if it is indeed the "most realistic airsoft pistol".
The review is studded with many photos comparing with real steel 1911 pistols (the Turkish Tisas Zig M 1911 and American Remington Model 1911 R1 Enhanced), so please do bear with us if loading the page will be slow. The review itself has 54 images and one video, which means you won't be disappointed in comparing the fine details of the pistol (you can view higher resolution versions of the photos at the Popular Airsoft Facebook Page). If you do not have a budget to buy one and do not know of anyone who owns one of the limited run, then this review may be closest you will have to understand and appreciate the efforts and workmanship that RWA has put into this product.
I guess I have said too much to make an introduction to the review. It's really best to let Dom tell you more about the pistol and why he is convinced that RWA is justified with the pricing of the RWA Nighthawk Custom GRP.
