Model: BRN-1911™ Overview
The Brownells BRN-1911™ Retro Custom Government Pistol is the first handgun in our Retro line of vintage-inspired firearms. We developed it in partnership with Ed Brown, a legendary name in custom 1911s, a maker of second-to-none 1911 parts, and a longtime Brownells partner. The BRN-1911™ harkens back to classic custom 1911s of the 1980s, when customization of the “Forty-Five” moved beyond simply installing target sights and really took off.
The BRN-1911’s classic ’80s features include the two-tone color scheme, Bo-Mar type adjustable sights, fine checkering on the front strap, crisply checkered double-diamond Cocobolo grips, and an overall uncluttered, elegant appearance.
With the BRN-1911™ you get a full-size Government Model with a match-grade 5″ barrel. The slide of blued carbon steel looks like a classic military 1911 slide with the skinny, vertical serrations at the rear – but forget about the looseness and sloppiness of an old G.I. 1911! When it comes to fit and finish, the BRN-1911™ slide is pure Ed Brown. To underscore our pistol’s clean appearance, there are no markings on this slide. It’s topped with a fully windage/elevation adjustable Bo-Mar rear sight (still the best in the eyes of many 1911 aficionados), paired with a square-profile front sight with crisp anti-glare serrations on its rear face.
- 416 stainless steel frame
- 4140 carbon steel slide, blued finish
- 416 stainless steel match-grade barrel & bushing
- Adjustable Bo-Mar rear sight
- Adjustable target trigger
- Internal parts: all Ed Brown, all the time!
- Includes:
- Two 7-rd magazines included
- Brownells Signature Series pistol case
Inspired by the Classic Custom 1911 of the ’80s – Built by Ed Brown & Available ONLY from Brownells