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If you run a 1911 in .45 ACP and want one part you never have to think about again, this is it. The Ed Brown #824 firing pin is built to replace the factory pins that are often soft, weak, and prone to snapping at the worst possible time. Ed Brown turns these from heat-treated tool steel, so you get a pin that holds up round after round and keeps your ignition consistent.
What really matters here is the weight and the spring relationship. This pin is made to the proper weight for positive ignition, meaning it'll reliably light off any type of primer even when you're running a heavy-duty firing pin spring. That combination of a quality pin and a stout spring is exactly the setup experienced 1911 shooters recommend, especially on guns without a firing pin block where you want a little extra insurance against an inertial discharge. It just makes the gun more dependable.
Fitment is straightforward. The #824 is the .45 ACP pin, and it works across the board with 1911 type pistols, including both Colt Series 70 and Series 80 guns. That's worth knowing if you're shopping for a Series 80 pistol, since a Series 80 pin has the relief cut for the firing pin block plunger and a true Series 70 pin doesn't. A pin cut for the block drops into either gun without a hitch, so you're covered either way. Just a heads up: if your slide is chambered in .38 Super, 9mm, or 10mm, you'll want the larger diameter #825 instead, and Springfield .38 Super and 9mm slides take the #826.
Installation is a basic firing pin swap that most hobbyist gunsmiths can knock out at the bench in a few minutes with a punch, and Ed Brown has a walkthrough video if you want to follow along. If you're not comfortable pulling the firing pin stop and compressing the spring, any gunsmith can handle it quickly.
This is a smart upgrade for carry guns, competition builds, and older 1911s due for fresh internals. Ed Brown firing pins carry a lifetime guarantee against breakage, so you're buying a part meant to outlast the gun.
Yes. The #824 is designed to work with all 1911 type pistols, including Colt Series 70 and Series 80 guns. Because it includes the relief for a firing pin block plunger, it drops into either style without modification, which is the safe direction to go when fitting a Series 80 pistol.
The #824 is the correct pin for .45 ACP 1911 slides. If your pistol is chambered in .38 Super, 9mm, or 10mm, you'll want the oversize #825 instead, and Springfield .38 Super and 9mm slides use the #826. When in doubt, measure the pin diameter near the tip where it strikes the primer and match it to the right part number.
Factory firing pins are often soft, weak, and prone to breakage over time. This one is precision turned from heat-treated tool steel and weighted for positive ignition, so it lights off any primer reliably, even when paired with a heavy-duty firing pin spring. It's a cheap insurance upgrade for any 1911 you depend on.
It's a basic firing pin swap that most hobbyist gunsmiths can do at the bench in a few minutes. You'll need to drift out the firing pin stop and compress the firing pin against its spring, and Ed Brown offers an installation video to walk you through it. If you'd rather not, any gunsmith can handle it quickly.
Yes. Ed Brown backs their firing pins with a lifetime guarantee against breakage. That's a strong sign of how much faith they put in the heat-treated steel and machining quality of this part.
| UPC | 800732824000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 824 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 Caliber |
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