Ed Brown

[P Taylor]

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

[benny hill]

They are fatter than before and I don't like it.

[P Taylor]

Same opinion here , old ones were better.

[ltdmstr]

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.

[wes777]

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.

[knedrgr]

I haven't been impressed with EB stuff at all.

[P Taylor]

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.

[mpolans]

I hate the side cuts that STI does on theirs. Who has the closest to the old style Ed Browns? Maybe Chip McCormick?

[P Taylor]

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.

[lumpygravy]

Is the NIB EB gs that I have from the 90's worth more than the ~$25 I paid for it?