Ed Brown Custom 1911's
Posted: March 28th, 2010, 12:17 pm
Here recently, I was in the market for a good concealed gun. I have my concealed carry permit and wanted to polish it off with a solid gun. Thus, I made the trek to the local gun shop I frequent.
I handled Sig's, Springfields, Glocks (I already have one G22), Rugers, some felt pretty good in the hand. I slide on down the counter and laid eyes on the 1911's. This perked my interest, I have always had an affinity toward the 1911. Been through many wars and after "almost" 100 years...they still are the shit.
I farted around with a few...felt cool and good in the hands. I noticed some Commander Sized (4.25") ones for concealed carry. One caught my eye....the intricacy of the work. I asked to handle it.....its was an Ed Brown Kobra Carry. It was nothing short of orgasmic and with the bobbed-tail the fit was perfect!
Match-Grade Barrel, Bushing and Trigger. The slide to frame was very tight. The barrel and the bushing were also a very tight fit...maybe a thousandth or so clearance. The color of the double diamond Cocobolo stocks is very nice. Instead of the common checkering on the fore and backstrap it has a reptilian scale like stippling called snake skin. It also uses the same design on the slide versus the straight cocking serrations. It came standard with Trijicon Night Sights and Ambi-Safety. The trigger breaks at a crisp 3-4 pounds. Plus its all hand-made in the good ole USA!
After much research, I dropped the cash on it and brought it home. I have already put about 650 rounds through it to break it in. Everything about it is smooth and it shoot's better than I can. After a bit more practice on my grip....I should be able to tear the kill-zone out of a target at 25 yards (standing in a modified weaver). I am shooting low and to the left (milking). Getting better....shooting nice groups.
Cooling off at the Army range:
Doing better....
Now alls I want to do is shoot 1911's...... The Glock just sits in the safe. While its a good gun.....I may sell it.
I handled Sig's, Springfields, Glocks (I already have one G22), Rugers, some felt pretty good in the hand. I slide on down the counter and laid eyes on the 1911's. This perked my interest, I have always had an affinity toward the 1911. Been through many wars and after "almost" 100 years...they still are the shit.
I farted around with a few...felt cool and good in the hands. I noticed some Commander Sized (4.25") ones for concealed carry. One caught my eye....the intricacy of the work. I asked to handle it.....its was an Ed Brown Kobra Carry. It was nothing short of orgasmic and with the bobbed-tail the fit was perfect!
Match-Grade Barrel, Bushing and Trigger. The slide to frame was very tight. The barrel and the bushing were also a very tight fit...maybe a thousandth or so clearance. The color of the double diamond Cocobolo stocks is very nice. Instead of the common checkering on the fore and backstrap it has a reptilian scale like stippling called snake skin. It also uses the same design on the slide versus the straight cocking serrations. It came standard with Trijicon Night Sights and Ambi-Safety. The trigger breaks at a crisp 3-4 pounds. Plus its all hand-made in the good ole USA!
After much research, I dropped the cash on it and brought it home. I have already put about 650 rounds through it to break it in. Everything about it is smooth and it shoot's better than I can. After a bit more practice on my grip....I should be able to tear the kill-zone out of a target at 25 yards (standing in a modified weaver). I am shooting low and to the left (milking). Getting better....shooting nice groups.
Cooling off at the Army range:
Doing better....
Now alls I want to do is shoot 1911's...... The Glock just sits in the safe. While its a good gun.....I may sell it.
