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The FX2 1911 Commander from Ed Brown Products combines excellent handling, top-notch accuracy and great looks.

Make no mistake: The Ed Brown FX2 is one bad-ass pistol. A Commander-size 1911 chambered to either 9mm or .45 ACP, it’s got all the qualities you look for in a fighting gun—plus head-turning looks and the high-end construction you expect from Ed Brown Products.

The gun comes with a Trijicon RMRcc red dot installed—or simply optics ready if you prefer—and it features a unique co-witnessing iron- sight setup that I’ll dig into later. Normally I wouldn’t dive right into the aesthetics of a gun, but I think in this case it’s justified.

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