Taking Les Baer For a Spin

[Steyrlp10]

I'm a fan of Colt 1911s and have SAs too, but get to shoot a LB this Sun. Will let you gals know if a flat backstap makes a difference in the grip. Could be another excuse to pick up a new gun!

[tacticalcity]

Nice!

[9mmepiphany]

I'm amazed that a bulls-eye shooter like you doesn't already own a Baer

Every Baer I've handled has been like a vault. The ones with the 1.5" guarantee are even tighter

[laika]

Yes, an excuse is always a good thing for what we know we'll buy anyway!

Hope it's a fun tryout for you.

[Steyrlp10]

I'm amazed that a bulls-eye shooter like you doesn't already own a Baer

Every Baer I've handled has been like a vault. The ones with the 1.5" guarantee are even tighter

That's because I'm a modest shopper? Lol... It's my friend's duty weapon, and he enjoys that ongoing dialogue about 1911s v Glock .45s.

He asked me to report back after practice to see how I like it compared to my Chow. From the dry fire of the Les Baer, I'm sure he's had a trigger job done. I'll probably run both ball ammo through it and see if the 200 gr SWC feed. However, I think he's really asking me to shoot his gun because he'll get a free cleaning out of it!

If I'm not too lame, I'll post a target of the grouping. Can't promise you though!

My Better Half is reading over my shoulder and said if I like the LB, he'll get me one. Woohoo -- what a deal!

[Steyrlp10]

Nice!

Thanks, do you own a Les Baer?

[Steyrlp10]

Yes, an excuse is always a good thing for what we know we'll buy anyway!

Hope it's a fun tryout for you.

Thank you ma'am... running comparison tests are fun -- like trying on shoes! My Better Half just showed me a Google pic with the price tag attached to it of a Les Baer (I just screamed like a girl - lol)

The retail price makes it about even with a new fish finder

[Steyrlp10]

Les Baer Report



The gun, of course, outshot me

Since it's not my gun (I will use any excuse available - lol), I was shooting low. However, shooting Bullseye with one hand, the Timed Fire series wasn't too bad. That's 5 shots in 20 seconds lingo for non-Bullseye people. (Ten shots on the paper.) My worries about 200 gr SWC rounds cycling through a duty weapon were put to rest. (Never had to open my box of ball ammo.) No misfeeds, no stove pipes -- I actually looked like I knew what I was doing

I had to put the LB up against my Chow .45 -- the flat backstrap v. the rounded backstrap made no difference in my grip. That's good because I'm really too lazy to swap out the backstrap on my Chow.

I also compared my Better Half's duty SA -- not bad either for not being a match grade weapon. I still consider it a work horse and lots of fun to shoot.

Now here's the hard part... returning my friend's duty weapon

[laika]

So what's your overall feeling about a Les Baer? In your future soon, later, or not at all?

You enjoyed the day out?

I wish that was MY bad day,my bad days make a target look like a shotgun hit it unfortunately when I'm shooting a rifle Overall, congrats and let's hear the reviews soon.

[sammy]

Got to love the Baers. The only 5" 1911's I own are a TRS and PII. Sold off the Kimber and Wilson. Not sure what it is but the Baers just have soul. Here is a 15 yard off hand group with 200g. LSWC's (5.5g. of 231 major power factor load). This one has 15,000 or more down range. Still much more accurate than I ever hope to be.

[Steyrlp10]

So what's your overall feeling about a Les Baer? In your future soon, later, or not at all?

You enjoyed the day out?

I wish that was MY bad day,my bad days make a target look like a shotgun hit it unfortunately when I'm shooting a rifle Overall, congrats and let's hear the reviews soon.

My overall feeling is that I remain impressed! I had a long conversation with my friend, the owner of the LB... I asked him about this model because I'm not familiar with LBs. He said it's the Thunder Ranch combat edition. He didn't have any modifications done to it, and I told him that I thought it was a 3-pound trigger pull on it because it was very smooth (he assured me it was 4.) The recoil was match grade. Although it had fixed sights -- guess what -- in pitch black I can pick them up because of the combat glow-in-the-dark feature.

If I need to spend $3 K on my next 1911, I may seriously consider a LB because all these features are out of the box. I continue to admire Colts, but I'll have to send it to a smith to have the same work done to it. I have time to set aside the deniros, so no rush for now.

About your targets, don't be too tough on yourself. I am no rifle/shotgun shooter and could never get the awkward left arm to behave itself. Just don't give up on practicing and talking to as many experienced shooters as you can for advice and observations.

I now have been given a coffee challenge by my buddy. He said he's going to use a two-handed hold while I have to shoot offhand - lol - and he doesn't have any time restrictions.

[Steyrlp10]

Got to love the Baers. The only 5" 1911's I own are a TRS and PII. Sold off the Kimber and Wilson. Not sure what it is but the Baers just have soul. Here is a 15 yard off hand group with 200g. LSWC's (5.5g. of 231 major power factor load). This one has 15,000 or more down range. Still much more accurate than I ever hope to be.

Very nice... yes, I think the target's dead

[chickenfried]

With that budget you could buy the TRS and have plenty left over .

If I need to spend $3 K on my next 1911, I may seriously consider a LB because all these features are out of the box.

[Steyrlp10]

With that budget you could buy the TRS and have plenty left over .

Omg, 2 1911s? Lol...

The great thing is that I have a very understanding SO. I don't make major purchases very often, but when I get a hankering, I guess I go all out!

He's smart though... for every gun purchase I make, you can bet there's some new bass equipment hiding in the garage

[laika]

A very romantic end. We all knew you would get this! Just keep us posted on the new bassfinder the SO will get as well. It will remind of of how they support us and keep us going.

I also want to see a link (or pic) of the LB you actually buy.

Congrats, amazing shooting, I could never do that with a 9mm even.