Brownells jumps into 1911 market with Ed Brown-built Retro .45s (PHOTOS)

By Chris Eger

Standard on the BRN-1911 are Bo-Mar sights and a match barrel. Optional are mustaches and Hawaiian shirts. (Photos: Brownells)
Adding a handgun to their Retro line of “throwback” classic firearms, Iowa-based Brownells now has a two-toned 1911 on tap.
The BRN-1911 blends old-school GI longslide features such as narrow vertical slide serrations with custom upgrades by Ed Brown such as a target trigger, Cocobolo grips, 416 stainless match-grade barrel, and other tweaks. The intended result is a handgun that would be at home in the shop of a custom 1911 smith in the age of Ferrari-driving former Navy SEALs just breaking into the world of private investigations.
The BRN-1911 is not supposed to look like today’s raceguns or a GI-issue .45 on D Day, but rather a custom 1980s build
“The BRN-1911 is inspired by the custom builds produced by gunsmiths for years, which Brownells has been proud to support,” said Brownells Director of Product Management Paul Levy. “In particular, Brownells and Ed Brown referenced features found on classic builds from the 1980s, such as the two tones, Bo-Mar sights, 25 lpi front strap and above all a clean appearance.”
Two-tone with Cocobolo, clean of both the WWI/II-type patent rollmarks and today’s huge banner logos.
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Source: Guns.com