Recently (October 2005) Briley's web site is not showing any particular models they make, they seem to be selling different pistols, but not making their owns any more. This page is left here for historical purposes.

Briley is a well known manufacturing firm. I stambled upon their web site, where I found several models of M-1911's that they produce. They also produce several M-1911 parts.

Their line includes the following pistols :

Advantage

Complete 1911 government length pistol. Includes Briley dovetail front sight / adjustable rear sight low mounted / Briley spherical bushing / Briley match barrel / lowered and flared ejection port / front and rear cocking serrations / Briley guide rod / Briley extended ejector / match trigger - hammer - sear / wide thumb safety / beavertail grip safety / checkered mainspring housing / wood grips / all parts fitted and tuned / one magazine / hot blue finish.

Versatility Plus

Complete 1911 pistol. Includes Briley dovetail front sight / Briley spherical bushing / Briley match barrel - non ramped / lowered and flared ejection port / front and rear cocking serrations / Briley aluminum guide rod / Briley extended ejector / match grade trigger - hammer - sear / beavertail grip safety / Briley extended magazine release button / mainspring housing checkered 20 lpi. / front strap checkered 20 lpi. / wood grips / all parts fitted and tuned / one magazine / hot blue finish.

Plate Master

Complete 1911 government length pistol. Includes Briley scope mount / Briley TCII titanium compensator / Briley spherical bushing / Briley match barrel - fluted / lowered and flared ejection port / front and rear cocking serrations / Briley guide rod / completely lightened slide / Briley extended ejector / match grade trigger - hammer - sear / wide single side thumb safety / beavertail grip safety / magazine well beveled / mainspring housing checkered 20 lpi. / front strap checkered 20 lpi. / wood grips / all parts fitted and tuned / one magazine / hot blue finish. Weight held to 40 ounces.

Signature Series

Complete 1911 pistol. Includes fixed sights / Briley dovetail front sight on compensator / Briley match barrel - non ramped / Briley dual port cone type compensator / shortened slide / overall length shorter than government model / lowered and flared ejection port / front and rear cocking serrations / Briley aluminum guide rod / Briley extended ejector / match grade trigger - hammer - sear / tactical ambidextrous thumb safety / beavertail grip safety / mainspring housing checkered 20 lpi. / front strap checkered 20 lpi. / wood grips / all parts fitted and tuned / one magazine / hot blue finish.

El Presidente

Complete pistol built on a SVI or Caspian Arms frame. Includes Briley scope mount / Briley quad compensator with side ports / Briley spherical bushing / Briley match barrel - ramped on some calibers / Briley cocking sight / lowered and flared ejection port / front and rear cocking serrations / top of slide lightened / Briley aluminum guide rod / Briley extended ejector / match grade trigger - hammer - sear / wide ambidextrous thumb safety / beavertail grip safety / all parts fitted and tuned / one magazine / hot blue finish.