How To Disassemble & Reassemble a 1911 (by Ed Brown)
Last updated: March 23, 2026 · Originally published: October 29, 2021
Everybody loves 1911s. Not everyone loves maintaining them.
If you’re a fan of the 1911-style platform, then you already know that Ed Brown Products designs and creates America’s most elite 1911 pistols. Part of what makes them so well-loved and sought-after is that the Ed Brown 1911 boasts the kind of precise tolerances and serious accuracy that competitive shooters and serious plinkers demand from their shootin’ iron. However, when most people hear “precise tolerance” and “serious accuracy,” they get a little nervous about maintaining their weapon. The good news is that Ed Brown’s perfection of the 1911 platform includes ease of disassembly and reassembly. Check out this simple video with step-by-step instructions for maintaining one of the best handguns on the market: The Ed Brown 1911. Want to learn more? Visit www.edbrown.com!
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