I have yet to encounter anyone who has seen or handled an Ed Brown Custom gun. Certainly on this forum, almost all high dollar 1911 shooters are armed with a Wilson or Baer, with a few Rock Rivers bringling up the rear. It's a strange phenomenon, to be sure. Almost all 1911 tinkerers(myself included) have an intimate knowledge of the parts he sells, but never pony up for one of his guns. The quality of his parts and his reputation as a premier gunsmith lead me to believe that you couldn't possibly go wrong with one of his pistols if you fancy one. Brand loyalty aside, I think you'd have a difficult time finding any differences in performance characteristics between any of the above mentioned gunsmiths. That being said, brand loyalty counts for alot around here...
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