For additional photos and details, see the Kobra Carry 25th Anniversary.
• 4.25″ Commander model slide, single stack Commander Bobtail® frame. 45 ACP caliber only.
• Exclusive snakeskin treatment on forestrap and Bobtail® housing and slide.
• Single-side, carry profile thumb safety.
• Fixed black rear sight, orange HD XR front sight.
• Custom options included: recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, heavy chamfer.
• Includes: Ed Brown pistol bag, (2) Ed Brown Performance Magazines with base pad kits, lubricant, Owner’s manual, bushing wrench, grip screw wrench and cable lock.
Special features included on the 25th anniversary edition:
• Frame is engraved “25th Anniversary”.
• Exotic Cocobolo wood double diamond checkered grips, with EB logo. A throwback to the original!
• Available in all stainless, or black Gen4.
• Flat wire recoil spring system.
• Hex head magazine catch lock.
• The stainless version also includes our stainless extractor and stainless ejector, for a complete stainless look.
Ed Brown Products celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kobra Carry: the most popular, longest running, custom 1911 of all time. First released in the year 2000, the Kobra Carry was the first custom 1911 to include the Ed Brown Bobtail®, Ed Brown Snakeskin treatment, and to be available in all stainless.
They say imitation is the best form of flattery, and it shows, as Ed Brown's Kobra Carry has been mimicked in some form by just about every 1911 manufacturer in existence, large and small. Despite this, nothing comes close to the original, and the Kobra Carry continues to be our #1 best seller for 25 years in a row.
The 25th anniversary edition is available to order for one year only, and no more orders will be taken for this limited edition after December 31, 2025.
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some mornings start like any other
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coffee brewing endless to-do list but
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today's different today's a range day
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with Dad we're both so busy but we've
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made time for this for as long as I can
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remember I can still hear his voice the
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first time he told me take care of it
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son it's more than a
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tool I guess I can't be sure but I think
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that's when I fell in love with this
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Sport and these days spent
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together every line every texture it's
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craftsmanship you can feel in your hands
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but it's the memories tied to it that
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stick with me we'd spend hours out there
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him teaching me how to aim how to steady
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not just my grip but my mind how to
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respect what I was
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holding it wasn't just about shooting it
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was as much about patience and Focus as
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it was about life a lot of our gear has
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seen more days at the range than I can
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count some of it's worn but it's strong
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it actually reminds me of him and
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I these days have built something
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between us he'd tell stories and crack
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jokes then go quiet when it was time to
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aim I learned so much in those
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silences seeing him now walking out to
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the Rain with that same smile it takes
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me back feels like we're not just father
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and son out here anymore but almost like
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a team his 1911's got years on mine but
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you'd never know it that's the thing
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about an Ed Brown it's not just a
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firearm it's a legacy every shot we take
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together it's like we're adding another
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chapter the sound of that
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1911 it's the heartbeat of those
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days I'll never never forget the lessons
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the laughs the way he'd look at me when
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I hit my Target and I'll never forget my
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Ed Brown 1911 because it's not just
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mine it's
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ours one day I'll pass it down too with
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the same guidance he gave me take care
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of it
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son because some
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things some
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memories are built to last
SPECIFICATIONS
Available Calibers: 45 ACP Barrel Length: 4.25" Weight: approximately 35 ounces with an unloaded magazine inserted
• 4.25" Commander model slide, single stack Commander Bobtail® frame.
• Exclusive Snakeskin treatment on forestrap and Bobtail® housing and slide.
• Single-side, carry profile thumb safety.
• Fixed black rear sight, orange HDXR front sight.
• Custom options included: recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, heavy chamfer.
• Includes: Ed Brown pistol bag, (2) Ed Brown Performance Magazines with base pad kits, lubricant, Owner's manual, bushing wrench, grip screw wrench and cable lock.
Special features included on the 25th anniversary edition:
• Frame is engraved "25th Anniversary".
• Exotic Cocobolo wood double diamond checkered grips, with EB logo. A throwback to the original!
• Available in all stainless, or black Gen4.
• Flat wire recoil spring system.
• Hex head magazine catch lock.
• The stainless version also includes our stainless extractor and stainless ejector, for a complete stainless look.
*Photos may include features and/or upgrades not included in the base model and price.
*Weights shown are close approximations. Due to slight variations in parts, we cannot guarantee the weight to be 100% specific on any firearm.
*Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.
*Due to the unprecedented demand, some components may be substituted in order to complete your firearm in a more timely manner.
Extremely rare Kobra Carry Lightweight in 38 Super. Carried often by Ed.
• 4.25″ Commander model slide, single stack Commander Bobtail® frame.
• 7075 Aluminum frame and Bobtail® housing.
• Snakeskin treatment on forestrap, and aluminum Bobtail® housing.
• Black Gen4 coating.
• Fixed sights.
• Carry cuts.
• Slim grips.
• Fully supported 38 Super barrel.
• Includes black Ed Brown leather holster.
For additional photos and details, see the Kobra Carry.
• 4.25″ Commander model slide, single stack Commander Bobtail® frame.
• Exclusive snakeskin treatment on forestrap and Bobtail® housing and slide.
• Single-side, carry profile thumb safety.
• Fixed black rear sight, orange HD XR front sight.
• Custom options included: recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, heavy chamfer.
• Includes: Ed Brown pistol bag, (2) Ed Brown Performance Magazines with base pad kits, lubricant, Owner’s manual, bushing wrench, grip screw wrench and cable lock.
The Kobra Carry is now available as a dual caliber 1911! The 45 ACP upper is equipped with fixed sights and the 9mm is a complete EVO upper with a green dot sight. This setup offers perfect flexibility for carry and range time. The Bobtail® minimizes print when carrying and reduces weight. Snakeskin treatment on the frame is a directional pattern that offers just the right amount of grip. Includes everything you need to convert to 9mm – complete upper (slide, barrel, firing pin assembly, recoil assembly), slide stop, ejector and 9mm magazines.
• 4.25″ 45 ACP Commander slide with fixed black rear sight and orange HDXR front sight.
• 4″ 9mm upper in equipped with Holosun 320 SCS green dot and black front sight.
• Single stack commander Bobtail® frame.
• Exclusive snakeskin treatment on forestrap and Bobtail® housing.
• Includes: recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, heavy chamfer.
• Includes: Ed Brown pistol bag, (2) Ed Brown Performance Magazines with base pad kits for each caliber, lubricant, Owner’s manual, bushing wrench, grip screw wrench and cable lock.
For additional photos and details, see the Kobra Carry.
• 4.25″ Commander model slide, single stack Commander Bobtail® frame.
• Exclusive snakeskin treatment on forestrap and Bobtail® housing and slide.
• Single-side, carry profile thumb safety.
• Fixed black rear sight, orange HD XR front sight.
• Custom options included: recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, heavy chamfer.
• Includes: Ed Brown pistol bag, (2) Ed Brown Performance Magazines with base pad kits, lubricant, Owner’s manual, bushing wrench, grip screw wrench and cable lock.
For additional photos and details, see the Kobra Carry.
• 4.25″ Commander model slide, single stack Commander Bobtail® frame.
• Exclusive snakeskin treatment on forestrap and Bobtail® housing and slide.
• Single-side, carry profile thumb safety.
• Fixed black rear sight, orange HD XR front sight.
• Custom options included: recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, heavy chamfer.
• Includes: Ed Brown pistol bag, (2) Ed Brown Performance Magazines with base pad kits, lubricant, Owner’s manual, bushing wrench, grip screw wrench and cable lock.
For additional photos and details, see the Kobra Carry.
• 4.25″ Commander model slide, single stack commander Bobtail® frame.
• Exclusive snakeskin treatment on forestrap and Bobtail® housing and slide.
• Fixed black rear sight, orange HDXR front sight.
• Black Gen4 coating.
• Custom options included: recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, heavy chamfer.
• Includes: Ed Brown pistol bag, (2) Ed Brown Performance Magazines with base pad kits, lubricant, Owner’s manual, bushing wrench, grip screw wrench and cable lock.
The Kobra Carry is a perfect choice for those who prefer a smaller model 1911, but insist on complete reliability. The slide has been reduced to the minimum possible (4.25") without significantly impairing the legendary reliability of the 5" slide. The frame has been modified with the innovative Ed Brown Bobtail® housing which reduces the projecting butt of the mainspring housing without sacrificing the full size frame and magazine capacity. The Bobtail® minimizes the print under your jacket when carrying and reduces weight. The functional simplicity has yet to be matched. Unique with the Carry series pistols is the innovative snakeskin treatment. It is a directional pattern, meaning it is smooth to slide your hand up, but bites in for a snug grip the other way where you need it. It's easier on the hands than checkering, and those who handle it can't stop bragging about it. Not to mention it just looks cool! The Kobra Carry is an innovative masterpiece, and a serious tool for those who want something a little different. We are sure you'll be charmed by the Kobra Carry!
SPECIFICATIONS
Available Calibers: 9mm, 45 ACP Barrel Length: 4.25" Weight: approximately 35 ounces with an unloaded magazine inserted
• 4.25" Commander model slide, single stack Commander Bobtail® frame.
• Exclusive Snakeskin treatment on forestrap and Bobtail® housing and slide.
• Single-side, carry profile thumb safety.
• Fixed black rear sight, orange HDXR front sight.
• Custom options included: recessed slide stop, flush barrel with recessed crown, heavy chamfer.
• Includes: Ed Brown pistol bag, (2) Ed Brown Performance Magazines with base pad kits, lubricant, Owner's manual, bushing wrench, grip screw wrench and cable lock.
The Kobra Carry is the perfect solution for those who prefer a smaller model 1911, but insist on complete reliability. The slide has been reduced to the minimum possible (4.25") without significantly impairing the legendary reliability of the 5" slide. The frame has been modified with the innovative Ed Brown Bobtail® housing which reduces the projecting butt of the mainspring housing without sacrificing the full size frame and magazine capacity. The Bobtail® minimizes the print under your jacket when carrying and reduces weight. Officer's frames reduce magazine capacity and limit grip, while keeping the projecting, sharp butt. Slides shorter than 4.25" are notorious for reduced reliability. These problems are eliminated with the Ed Brown Commander Bobtail® configuration, which reflects the genius of John Browning with an innovative modern flair. The functional simplicity has yet to be matched. Unique with the Kobra series pistols is the innovative snakeskin treatment. It is a directional pattern, meaning it is smooth to slide your hand up, but bites in for a snug grip the other way where you need it. It's easier on the hands than checkering, and our female customers in particular can't stop bragging about it. Not to mention it just looks cool! The Kobra Carry is an innovative masterpiece, and a serious tool for those who want something a little different. We are sure you'll be charmed by the Kobra Carry!
SPECIFICATIONS
Caliber: 45 ACP Barrel Length: 4.25" Weight: approximately 35 ounces with an unloaded magazine inserted
• 4.25" Commander model slide, single stack Commander Bobtail® frame.
• Exclusive Snakeskin treatment on forestrap, Bobtail® housing. A beautiful, unique, and snag free gripping surface.
• Matte finished slide for low glare, with snakeskin on rear of slide only.
• Fixed dovetail 3-dot night sights with high visibility white outlines.
• All California models feature an ambidextrous thumb safety, titanium firing pin and extra heavy-duty firing pin spring.
