The owner of my LGS got a small list of 1911s from his Ed Brown rep that customers had ordered, but backed out on. Apparently this happens from time to time with the custom 1911s. The reps call the LGS and they're able to turn the cancelled guns pretty quickly. So-long story short, I was in the right place at the right time and was able to get in on one of these cancellations today. Its a Special Forces Carry with the G4 finish and G10 grips. Ed Brown is going to add a short trigger and thin grips for me since I have small hands. The grips are back-ordered so its going to take an extra week. I could've had it this week as is, but I'd rather wait and get it built exactly how I want it. Before stopping into my LGS, I had called Wilson, Baer, Nighthawk, Springfield CS, and Ed Brown. The lead times were long for a custom gun. Not ridiculously long, but anywhere from 6-9 months depending on what you wanted. I just figured I would poke around locally, and I hit the jackpot!!! I'll post pics and a range report when I get it. I feel like I hit the lottery!
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