The Labyrinth-pattern grips
are made from imported cocobolo,
and the design, like the Snakeskin
treatment, provides plenty of grip
without being overly aggressive. The
magazine well is slightly beveled,
and the 9mm chambering allows for
an extra round in the single-column
steel magazine. Standard 9mm 1911
magazines are compatible with the
KC9, and its capacity is 9+1.
The KC9 is available in either
satin stainless steel or in the G4 ver-
sion, which uses the company’s own
polymer black Gen 4 finish. My test
gun was a G4 model, which meant
all parts were coated black with
the exception of the stainless steel
barrel and aluminum trigger. The
overall fit and finish on the gun were
excellent.
Since this is a carry gun, I began
my range time by running a full
magazine into an IDPA target at
10 yards to get a feel for it. It was
immediately apparent that this gun
was special. It has all the familiar
controls and overall feel of a tuned
1911, but in a smaller and lighter
package.
Five fast rounds went into a group
the size of a golf ball before I put
two pairs into the target’s “-0” head
zo ne. Recoil and muzzle rise were
gentle thanks to a high grip on the
gun, its 9mm chambering and the
slightly front-heavy balance
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ED BROWN
KC9
TYPE: 1911
CALIBER: 9mm Luger
CAPACITY: 9+1
BARREL: 4 in.
OAL/HEIGHT/WIDTH: 7.5/5.6/1.3 in.
WEIGHT: 34 oz.
CONSTRUCTION: black Gen 4-coated stain-
less steel frame (as tested)
GRIPS: Labyrinth pattern cocobolo
SIGHTS: Ledge rear, Trijicon HD XR front (as
tested)
TRIGGER: 4.3 lb. pull (measured)
SAFETIES: grip, single-side thumb
PRICE: $1,895
MANUFACTURER: Ed Brown Products,
EdBrown.com