The Ed Brown Guide Plug is a replacement recoil spring guide plug sized for Government-frame 1911 pistols (Ed Brown part no. 881).

Key Specifications

• Sized for Government-frame 1911 pistols.
• Functions as the guide plug that retains the recoil spring assembly at the muzzle end of the slide.
• Sold as the guide plug only — a distinct part from Ed Brown’s separately listed recoil spring plugs.
• The Government frame is the full-size 1911 platform, the longest of Ed Brown’s three standard frame sizes.
• Classified as a firearm part/accessory, not a regulated firearm itself — no FFL transfer required to purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

What 1911 frame does this guide plug fit? This guide plug is sized for the Government frame.

What does a guide plug do? It retains the recoil spring assembly at the front of the slide, under the barrel bushing.

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