Ed Brown EVO
Ed Brown Products, Inc. · Pistol · In Production · 2021
Also known as: Ed Brown EVO-E9, EVO-E9-LW
Overview
The Ed Brown EVO is a single-action, semi-automatic pistol built on the 1911 platform by American custom gunmaker Ed Brown Products. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, it pairs a flush-fit bull barrel with a recessed crown, an external extractor, custom-cut slide serrations and Ed Brown's signature snakeskin checkering. Variants such as the optics-ready EVO-E9-LW mount a red dot directly to the slide, while retaining the crisp single-action trigger and grip-and-thumb safety arrangement of the traditional 1911.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 992 g (35.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 196 mm (7.72") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 18 N (4.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 9 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 350 m/s (1148 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 460 J (339 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 400 mm (15.75") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Slide Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Aluminum |
| Finish | Gen4 Black |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Firing Pin Block
- Features: Bull Barrel, Flush Recessed Crown, External Extractor, Front And Rear Slide Serrations, Snakeskin Checkering, Optics Ready Slide, Fixed Or Red Dot Sights
Variants
- Ed Brown EVO-E9-LW — Lightweight Optics Ready
- Ed Brown EVO-KC9 — Compact Double Stack
Production
Production years: 2021-present
Built in limited custom-shop quantities at Ed Brown's Perry, Missouri facility
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Ed Brown Products
Notes
The EVO line modernizes Ed Brown's 1911 designs with optics-ready slides and updated ergonomics. The EVO-KC9 extends the family with a compact double-stack frame for higher capacity.
Background
Ed Brown Products began in 1968 making 1911 parts in a small Missouri shop before growing into one of America's most respected custom 1911 manufacturers; the EVO represents the company's move to integrate modern red-dot optics into its classic single-action platform.