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Manufacturer’s Description
The Ed Brown Compact 1911-style pistol built on an officer-size steel frame with a commander-size forged steel slide, and chambered in .45 ACP or 9mm. Other features include:
- Fully machined components;
- a hand-fit frame and slide;
- 25 LPI checkering on the frontstrap and mainspring housing;
- a dovetailed black rear sight;
- a dovetailed, red fiber optic front sight (you can change the color);
The Compact from the right.
- square-cut, rear-only grip serrations on the slide;
- a lightened trigger;
- a left-side thumb safety;
- checkered laminate wood grips; and
- either a matte stainless finish, or Ed Brown’s black Gen4 finish.
The Specs
| Caliber | Capacity | BBL | OAL | Weight |
| 9mm | n/a | 4.25″ | 7.8″ | 37 oz. w/unloaded mag |
| .45 ACP | 6+1, 7+1 | 4.25″ | 7.8″ | 37 oz. w/unloaded mag |
MSRP: $2,695 (.45 ACP)
MSRP: $2,795 (9mm)
The Compact from the left.