Some Les Baer Love for You 1911 Fans

KyJim, I read the same thing regarding the slight loosening of the fit... specifically the "hard fit" between the barrel feet and the slide stop pin. While I would normally take that with a grain of salt, I saw that information posted by a well-known smith who had a very successful business. That same smith had worked for Les Baer for a number of years and provided that info on first hand account, so I don't doubt it to be true. His business was acquired by a VERY high end custom pistol manufacturer, where he is now general manager of operations.
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I'd be interested in a link to that post. Sounds like you're talking about Rob Schauland, it's no secret that Alchemy was bought by Cabot and he's their new GM. The announcement was published back in June.

I wonder what Les would have to say about rumors that he compromised his methods because of people complaining about how tight the guns were. That doesn't sound like his style.


Your gun sounds like a great find. I've got a Boss, super gun, typically Baer tight and crazy accurate.
 
WC145 said:
I wonder what Les would have to say about rumors that he compromised his methods because of people complaining about how tight the guns were. That doesn't sound like his style.
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To tell you the truth, for people that actually shoot their pistols, the whole it's too tight is rather a joke. ;)
 
Congrats! I hope you enjoy the heck out of that gun. My first 1911 was a Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special. Everyone that has shot that gun LOVES is! Incredibly accurate and amazing trigger. I ended up picking up a Monolith Heavyweight and a Concept V as well. I'll try to get some pics of the trio. The Concept V is still new in box.

The one thing that bothers me about Les Baer is their lousy packaging. A nice pistol bag like this one would make a much nicer presentation. I'm sure it would cost them less than $10 even monogrammed.
 
WC145, here's one post I read. I don't know him at all, but obviously know of him and his work.

Reply #8:
https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=712914&highlight=fit

I remember reading on another post somewhere he talked about most of Les' customers being over age 60 and having some of them send the pistols in to relax the hard fit. I believe in that same post, or possibly another, he mentioned an overall change to help make it easier to rack the slides.

Again, don't know him and don't want to misquote him, but just going off some things I saw he posted.
 
Safe queens

To each his own, I guess. I just do not understand those who spend top dollar on high end guns and never shoot them.

My buddy picked up a never fired Browning high grade over under
12 gauge 30" barrel for 1/2 the going price. In fact the shotgun had the tags and stickers still on the gun.
 
Same concept as collecting cars and never driving them I suppose. For some it's more about appreciating something through ownership vs. use. All I can say is I'm happy people like that exist, because I just got a good deal on a great pistol. :)
 
Martowski said:
I remember reading on another post somewhere he talked about most of Les' customers being over age 60 and having some of them send the pistols in to relax the hard fit. I believe in that same post, or possibly another, he mentioned an overall change to help make it easier to rack the slides.
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A little rubbing compound or JB bore paste and 20 minutes would take care of that fairly easily I would think.
 
ammo.crafter said:
To each his own, I guess. I just do not understand those who spend top dollar on high end guns and never shoot them.
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Me neither but it's their prerogative I guess. :confused: I have a friend that has six or seven safes full of high end rifles. Half of them haven't been shot, what a bloody shame.
 
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