NEW TOY!!! (it's soooo sexy)

kdstrick

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Gun shows are like pawn shops. Most of the time you walk in and leave disappointing and disgusted at the prices. But sometimes, just sometimes you score big and it makes it all worth while.

Spurred by my love for all things that go 'bang!' and all the great pics by Dr. Lunde, I picked up this Ed Brown Special Forces model 1911 today. This pistol completes my evil triad of Baer, Wilson, and Brown (sounds like a law firm :confused:). The fit and finish are superb. Notice that it is slightly dehorned throughout for carry.

It is used, but not too much. It came with Ed Brown carry bag 4 mags and 3 sets of grips. Still, I'll probably switch out the grips. I'm thinking about some VZ micarta's.

Should I go with Black paper, Black linen, Green linen, or Green and Black linen? They all look cool and I can't decide.

Some pics with obligatory Busse porn...

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A special thanks to Lunde for the good advice to pick this one up... :thumbup: It cost me a nice Colt Series 70 (plus $$) safe queen, but it is one of the best trades I've made IMO. I'm gonna enjoy this one!

Now if I can just learn how to take better pictures... :o






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Ed Brown makes an awesome 1911. I have a Special Forces, and a Kobra Carry.

Right now my SF is wearing black and blue G10 grips from Jerry :-)

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Here is my Kobra Carry - It has black and tan G10's from Larry Davidson. I like the cutout for the mag release.

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Thanks for the words guys... :thumbup:

on_the_edge said:
Nice gun. May I ask--any reason you did not go with a bobtail???
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Didn't have a used one! ;) :D

I really like the bobtail's though... and can definitely see one in my future.

Hey UDDewaine, what are those grips you have mounted in the pic? Very cool... :cool:
 
Envious on SOOOOO many levels........curses to you for the pictures!!!!!
 
idahoskunk said:
kdse, very nice, bring it by and we'll shoot it, bullets on me!!! :thumbup:
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Sounds like a hell of deal to me! The least I could do is bring the beer... :):thumbup:



Man, UDDwaine is making me feel bad... I thought MINE was sexy, until he posted! :eek: I love that Kobra... :thumbup:

Posting pics on the Busse subforum is like taking a date to the Miss America pageant.... You think she is hot until the other women show up. :eek: :eek: :eek:

The 1st guy to post doesn't stand a chance around here... ;) :D
 
Beautiful Pistol......Nice score:)
Oh and nothing wrong with those pics bud:thumbup:
 
NICE, makes me want a 1911 now.... :cool: Which would mean less money for knives..... :yawn:
 
That's a nice Special Forces. :thumbup:

Baer, Wilson, and Brown would not be a bad group to be representing you!

Currently, I have representation with Wilson, Colt, Kimber, and Kimber. :thumbup:

I am a big fan of the Simonich Gunner grips.

Nice find. It sounds like you got a great deal. The Special Forces is one of the next 1911s that I have considered.
 
+1 for Larry Davidson, he's currently making a custom pair for me with his horned lizard grips with custom cameo black macarta inlay's.
 
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