Ed Brown Special Forces 1911 .45 ACP, Full-Size 5-inch, Two-Tone, Later Ed Brown Slide Cut for Trijicon RMR
This Ed Brown Special Forces is a full-size, Government-length 1911 in .45 ACP with a two-tone finish and a professionally fitted, later Ed Brown slide that has been cut for a Trijicon RMR footprint. It retains classic 1911 features with premium Ed Brown details, including a bushing barrel, ambidextrous safety, and chainlink texturing, with iron sights comprised of a Trijicon-marked front blade and a plain black rear.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in solid shape. It has various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, finish blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Ed Brown soft pistol case (blue)
- 3x 8-round single-stack 1911 magazines
- 1x 7-round single-stack 1911 magazine
- Assorted magazine makers: Ed Brown, Chip McCormick Power Mag, Wilson Combat, Nighthawk Custom
This Special Forces model is a true full-size 1911 platform with a 5-inch bushing barrel and single-action operation. It is chambered in .45 ACP with an 8+1 capacity, delivering classic Government-length proportions and controls designed for confident handling.
The original slide was swapped for a later Ed Brown slide that has been milled for a Trijicon RMR footprint. A cover/adapter plate is installed. The slide features front and rear cocking serrations, a lowered and flared ejection port, and a round-top profile, finished in matte silver for a purposeful two-tone look over the black frame.
Sight setup is iron sights: a Trijicon-marked front blade paired with a plain black rear sight. This arrangement maintains a clean, snag-resistant sight picture while accommodating the slide cut.
The steel frame is finished in black and includes Ed Brown’s Chainlink texturing on the frontstrap and flat mainspring housing for secure purchase. An ambidextrous thumb safety, grip safety, long 3-hole trigger, and skeletonized Commander hammer round out the controls. Additional details include a beveled magazine well and a checkered recoil spring plug.
Notable markings include the barrel hood marked "ED BROWN 45 ACP," a bushing marked "BROWN," and a frame rollmark "Ed Brown Products, Perry, MO USA." Made in the USA, this two-tone Special Forces brings together custom slide work with hallmark Ed Brown fit and features.