P Taylor Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) I ordered a few Ed brown parts a while back but just put them in my parts box. Tonight I opened up the beavertail and it looks like a different profile than the ones I bought years ago. Is it my imagination or has Ed Brown changed the profile a little on the beavertail? Edited November 21, 2012 by P Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 They are fatter than before and I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Taylor Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Same opinion here , old ones were better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Not sure why he'd change the thing considering that's what his business was built on. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes777 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I used one earlier this year and thought it was a little on the chubby side. But in the end I was happy it was, more work to contour to the frame, but very forgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knedrgr Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I haven't been impressed with EB stuff at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Taylor Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 The original grip safety when done with a high cut frontstrap really did make a differance on the 1911s that were available when the Ed brown parts hit the market. SInce then what is available over the counter has really come a long way as far as custom features. King's had one that was very close to the original EB but they are now gone. Picking from what is now available I like the STI GS with what they call the knuckle cuts on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I hate the side cuts that STI does on theirs. Who has the closest to the old style Ed Browns? Maybe Chip McCormick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Taylor Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Now that you mention the McCormick that could be who I am thinking of instead of King's. The Rock Island Tactical models have what looks like the original profile. Took a quick look at the Brownell's website but did not see anything close to the original EB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpygravy Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Is the NIB EB gs that I have from the 90's worth more than the ~$25 I paid for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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