I've shot a half dozen 5" Talons. Each went bang everytime, was on the accurate side of the spectrum and finish quality was exceptional. Nighthawk pays particular attention to the aesthetics of their guns and it shows. The slides on each were silky smooth. So much so, I could just stand around and rack the slide indefinitely.
I liked them so much that I became convinced that Nighthawk had hit the motherlode and could do no wrong. A deal on a commander came up and I pounced on it. It was NIB and was just about as perty as a gun can get.
That gun had FTF issues abounding. When it did feed, the ejection pattern was completely random. It went back. It came back doing the same thing. The timing was off, the ejector was not correct, the mag catch wasn't right. I respectfully disagreed with the methods employed to correct the issues. Whatever. After a few trips 'round the tree, we finally came to a satisfactory resolution, so all's well that ends well.
As Geo. says, Nighthawk's customer service is about as warm and fuzzy as it gets. But, also, as Bud says, I'd stay with the Gubmint sized guns.
From a comparison standpoint, I personally think that Wilson's are very overpriced. The one I had failed to impress and I sent it on up the road. Ed Brown builds a very nice gun, but their customer service has a hot and cold reputation. Les Baers are the least "prettied-up" of the four, but for my money, the best choice. Baers and Browns tend to be kind of... one family, where wilson and NH seem similar, at least in terms of feel and balance. Most guys who like Baers, tend not to care for Wilsons. They feel noticably different in the hand and the balance point is different. I suppose much is nothing but personal preference. My guns are tools and just like a hammer, it's only as good as it drives a nail. Pretty doesn't count for much with me.
