Les Baer Custom 1911 45 ACP

[elkaholic123]

Who has one and how do you like it? Pros and cons. Looking at getting a new pistol and
have heard these are nice ones!

[Bango skank]

I know personal tastes vary, and function isn't the only consideration.  hell, I shoot lever guns, so who am I to talk?  But I just don't see why people want 1911s.  a 7+1 semi auto .45acp?  you can get a s&w 627pc, an 8 round .357mag with a 5" barrel, for the same or likely less money than a decent 1911.  same ammo capacity, higher powered cartridge, and the reliability and ease of maintenance that comes with a revolver.  seems like a no brainer to me. 

[h20hunter]

Heres why.....lever guns are boring and ugly. Of course they are not either but you can be a lever gun, revolver, muzzy guy and it just works for you. I very much like the 1911....to me it's a work of art....I'm not a huge revolver guy. We like what we like. 

[b23]

I know personal tastes vary, and function isn't the only consideration.  hell, I shoot lever guns, so who am I to talk?  But I just don't see why people want 1911s.  a 7+1 semi auto .45acp?  you can get a s&w 627pc, an 8 round .357mag with a 5" barrel, for the same or likely less money than a decent 1911.  same ammo capacity, higher powered cartridge, and the reliability and ease of maintenance that comes with a revolver.  seems like a no brainer to me. 

All are excellent points and most are even pretty much spot on, but it still won't be a 1911.  There's just something about a 1911 that feels like your favorite pair of shoes and makes you feel are warm and fuzzy. 

[Mulie87]

Because everyone has their own taste and likings. 1911’s are classic, works of art and full of history. Same can be said of bolt guns, lever guns Ar’s...etc. I’m a LEO and carry a Springfield TRP operator. I’ve carried a 1911 for 15yrs of my 20yr career.

Yes, 1911’s are 7 or 8+1. Hits count, not shots. carry more mags, master your weapon and you will be fine.

My2¢

[wadu1]

Heres why.....lever guns are boring and ugly. Of course they are not either but you can be a lever gun, revolver, muzzy guy and it just works for you. I very much like the 1911....to me it's a work of art....I'm not a huge revolver guy. We like what we like. 

I don't own a Les Baer, I wish I did. I do have two Kimbers and one Springfield in .45 ACP. Like h20hunter I'm not a wheel guy but 1911's art in motion. I trained on a 1911 so I'm biased on them, don't like the Beretta 92 but now shooting it's replacement SIG P320. No double tap with a 45 so you don't nee the large round count.

[Bango skank]

Hits count, not shots.

which is why I was comparing a .357 mag that has the same capacity as a 1911 .45acp. 

a hit from a .357 counts quite a bit more than a hit from a .45acp 

I know we all have our own personal tastes that may trump the black and white function of a firearm.  just making discussion.

"hits count, not shots" sounds like the argument a guy would make when preaching the virtues of a more powerful cartridge, which a .45acp is not.  like a guy talking about the superiority of a 10mm 1911 over a .45 1911

or a guy comparing a .357 and a .45 that have the same ammo capacity.

[Bill W]

I've heard it said that Les Baer, Kimber and Dan Wesson are among the more accurate 1911's.

[h20hunter]

If you are buying a piece in this price range it's likely,  can't speak for the op, not about any of those details.

[Bango skank]

I've heard it said that Les Baer, Kimber and Dan Wesson are among the more accurate 1911's.

ive heard a lot of people trash talk kimbers 1911s.  never shot one myself, but ive got a Kimber solo that I think is a really nice little gun.  not a 1911, just kinda looks like one.  little striker fired cc pistol.

[jjhunter]

I had a Les Baer AR in 204.  It was insanely accurate.

[Bango skank]

I had a Les Baer AR in 204.  It was insanely accurate.

That sounds like a kickass coyote gun

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

How bout 10mm? Is there a 1911 in 10mm or just go Glock?

[Bango skank]

There are several 10mm 1911 options, but i dont think any are cheap.  If i was in the market for a 10mm, id be taking a good look st the xdm.

[supagoose]

I have a Les Baer 1911 and its one of the best shooting 1911 I've own. They'e built really tight though but accurate. Mine, I pretty much point and shoot. Im ok with a pistol but my Les Baer make me really good with a pistol.