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| First that has to be used. That is cheap for a Brown. Second if you want a “weapon” hell no they are not worth it. They are fantastic guns and would make fine “weapons” but the reality is you can get equal or better performance from a $500 pistol (not a 1911). In my opinion you buy these for their craftsmanship and pride of ownership and the sheer way all of the parts work in perfect harmony. I have a Brown 1911 Kobra full size and it is AMAZING!!! It is not however my nightstand gun. I like it for for so many different reasons.
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| Posts: 3849 | Location: Nashville, TN | Registered: July 25, 2002 |  
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| Too good to be true at that price, even used. Could be that the owner is trying to dump a problem gun. |
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| I went and inspected it more closely. Earlier gun. 4 digit serial number. 3xxx. No safe queen. Barrel not beveled. Nightsights pretty much dead. Some minor carry wear. Looked carried more than shot. Mag actaually looked new. I am torn.
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| Posts: 845 | Location: Wisconsin | Registered: May 27, 2009 |  
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| quote: Originally posted by 12131: Too good to be true at that price, even used. Could be that the owner is trying to dump a problem gun.
I might generally agree with that assessment, but not for the "boutique" 1911 manufacturers. Ed Brown, Wilson, and Nighthawk have customer service that most companies can only dream of. Problems, even with used guns, are treated as if the owner was a VIP. I do not own a Brown, I have only Nighthawks and Wilsons at this time, but I have 2 associates that have Ed Browns, one of whom had a problem, and Ed Brown took care of it in days, all on their dime, and the gun was a couple of months old at the time. |
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| quote: Originally posted by Beanhead: I am torn.
At $1,300 I'm shocked it's still available. Unless it was abused, flood/fire damaged or missing it's original parts, it is easily worth twice the asking price. Are Ed Brown pistols worth the money? Well, they sell every pistol the build. However, since you're admittedly not a 1911 fan, is it really a bargain? Daddy once told me, "Never buy anything you don't want just because it's cheap". Of course, if you'd like to test the 1911 waters, the Kobra is a great place to begin. Custom Ed Brown Executive Target (sans slide markings) |
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| I don’t think I would be able to pass up an Ed Brown Kobra Carry even if I weren’t into 1911 pistols and I wouldn’t hesitate to carry it on special occasions (family get-together, holidays, etc.).
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| Posts: 248 | Location: Oklahoma | Registered: July 08, 2017 |  
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| quote: Originally posted by FN in MT: Buy it!
If that were at my FFL at that price I’d be all over it without a second thought. |
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| $1300 is an incredible price for an Ed Brown Kobra Carry. They usually sell for $3k. You could probably resell it for around $1900 if it's fairly clean. The Kobra is anything but a discounted entry into the custom 1911 market. I have a 5" s/s Ed Brown, a 5" Wilson Combat, and a handful of Colts, a S+W 1911, etc. The Ed Brown is by far my favorite. The fit and finish, attention to detail, the way it shoots, the way it recoils, the accuracy, the trigger.....I like it far better than my Wilson Combat.
Edited to add. It's still a steal at that price. I bought mine new in 2012 and it's a 4 digit serial number of 79XX. So the gun is not that old, and even if it was, aside from the night sites, nothing else on the gun is different. Is the finish s/s or the black finish they use? |
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Oriental Redneck

| I'm still of the opinion that this gun more than likely is a problem gun. The LGS guy is not so stupid that he doesn't know what a Brown 1911 is to price it that cheap, even a used Kobra. J, you should buy it and prove me wrong.  |
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| Problem gun or not, it's still a bargain. Certainly it can be sent back to Brown to alleviate any less serious problem(s) that might exist....exceptions being a cracked frame or slide.
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