Ed Brown Kobra Carry .45 ACP Compact 1911 with 4.25" Barrel, Snakeskin Texturing & Trijicon Night Sights
Hand-built by a single gunsmith in Missouri, the Ed Brown Kobra Carry pairs a Commander-length slide with a bobtail frame, creating a purpose-built carry pistol that minimizes printing without shortening the grip. Its proprietary Snakeskin texturing, flush-cut barrel, and recessed slide stop pin set it apart from other custom 1911s while maintaining Ed Brown’s reputation for meticulous fit and finish.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol shows just a few minimal handling marks, and the bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Black zippered soft case with white “EB” logo (Ed Brown factory case)
- One 8-round stainless single-stack magazine marked “.45 ACP”
The Kobra Carry was the first 1911 to combine a bobbed mainspring housing with a full-size grip, giving shooters better control while reducing the chance of the frame printing under a cover garment. The forged stainless slide and frame are finished in a uniform matte bead-blast that resists glare and reflects Ed Brown’s hand-applied craftsmanship.
Ed Brown’s Snakeskin pattern appears on the front strap, mainspring housing, and both slide serration sets, providing a non-abrasive yet positive grip. The 4.25" hand-fit, cut-rifled stainless barrel is flush-cut and recessed-crowned for accuracy and a clean muzzle line.
Carry-focused details include a heavy frontal slide chamfer, a recessed and flush slide-stop pin, and a single-side extended thumb safety paired with a high-sweep beavertail grip safety. Fixed Trijicon tritium 3-dot night sights (dated ’15) ensure a clear sight picture in low light.
The skeletonized three-hole aluminum trigger breaks crisply, while the checkered recoil spring plug bears an understated “BROWN” engraving that serves as the maker’s signature. All major components are forged, heat-treated, and hand-fitted in-house, underscoring the pistol’s custom pedigree.