The Wall Street 1911

Nighthawk Custom is proud to present the Wall Street pistol, a 1-of-1 pistol that has been masterfully built and hand engraved. Crafted with meticulous detail, it bears the chronicles of finance, power; and the ebb and flow of history etched in steel.Show more

The right side of the gun serves as a visual homage to the roots of Wall Street in America. At the rear of the slide, a depiction of the slave market capturing the likeness of Petrus Stuyvesant, the governor of the Netherlands, inaugurated in 1647. The date 1647 has been inlayed with gold. The barrel hood features the embankment wall with a protective fence, a barrier against English soldiers, and below it, the emblem of the Dutch West India Company.

Just in front of the ejection port, Stuyvesant, with his wooden leg, marches with his troops in front of what would later become the Federal Hall. This iconic location witnessed the passage of the "Bill of Rights" in the first Congress, immortalized in solid 24-carat gold.

The left side of the pistol begins with the Trinity Church which stands across from Wall Street. The words "Wall Street" gleamed in gold, and beside it, the Charging Bull, the iconic symbol of Wall Street, stands tall in 24-carat. The stock exchange with two traders and the fluctuating share prices are meticulously engraved, capturing the essence of financial fervor.

At the rear of the slide, the pistol reveals a front view of modern Wall Street, where towering skyscrapers kiss the sky. The entrance to the building are inlaid in solid silver, a testament to the evolution of the financial district over the years.

The Wall Street pistol’s grips and trigger are crafted from shredded $100 bills, sourced from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. This unique touch makes a tangible connection between the firearm and the very fabric of American currency.

The custom case for the Wall Street pistol has been constructed out of matchbooked Myrtle Wood Burl. All of the exterior voids in the wood have been filled with currency and both sides of the case have been carved to resemble the New York Stock Exchange building.

The interior of the case has been fully embedded with retired US currency. In total, $92 worth of currency was used on the box, with the year 1792 being an important year for Wall Street. This was when the Buttonwood Agreement was signed on May 17, 1792, it sets rules for how stocks could be traded and established set commissions.

The Wall Street pistol is more than just a pistol, it is an historical artifact, a 1-of-1, a tangible embodiment of the financial district's journey through time.