Built for pure performance and extreme use, Ed Brown 's Special Forces pistol has everything you need for serious performance. All the engineering, precision manufacturing, and hand-fitting the Brown family is famous for is included, with the addition of a severe use coating for improved wear resistance and rust protection. The Special Forces pistol has a 5" government model slide with a recessed slide stop and flattened and serrated top, and a single stack government model frame with Ed Brown's exclusive Chainlink III treatment on forestrap and mainspring housing to provide a secure grip for severe applications. The standard Special Forces configuration has a red fiber optic front sight with a Ledge style, .156 U-notch rear sight. This model has a black Gen4 frame finish with a black slide.