Kobra Carry.
The defining Ed Brown carry 1911: a 4.25-inch slide, full-size single-stack frame, Ed Brown Bobtail®, and Snakeskin treatment built around concealment, comfort, and dependable function.
A full-size grip made easier to carry.
The Kobra Carry preserves the handling and magazine capacity of a full-size single-stack frame while shortening the slide to 4.25 inches. The Ed Brown Bobtail® reshapes the projecting rear corner of the grip, helping the pistol print less under clothing without reducing the gripping surface to compact dimensions.
Snakeskin treatment on the frontstrap, Bobtail® housing, and slide gives the model its recognizable texture. It provides directional grip without relying on sharp conventional checkering.
The established configuration adds a carry-profile thumb safety, fixed black rear sight, orange HD XR front sight, recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, and heavy chamfer.
Choose a completed Kobra Carry if one is available, use it as the starting point for a custom build, or tell our sales team how you plan to carry and use the pistol.
Three changes with a clear purpose.
Ed Brown Bobtail®
Reshapes the corner most likely to print under clothing while preserving a full-size frame and its familiar gripping surface.
4.25-inch slide
Commander-length proportions shorten the pistol without moving to a compact frame or giving up the established full-size grip.
Snakeskin treatment
The directional pattern provides useful purchase where the hand needs it while remaining smoother in the opposite direction.
Stainless or Gen4. The same underlying idea.
Six views show both principal finishes and the details that define the Kobra Carry: the Ed Brown Bobtail®, Snakeskin treatment, and flush barrel with recessed crown.
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