New 1911?

[Shoot66]

I could not get a Les Baer in my country, so went for a DW Valor (2009). I am very happy with it. Tight, accurate. Out of the box it can stay within 4 inches at 50 m and withing 8 inches at 100 yards easily. If it doesn´t, it is me... You cannot go wrong with any.

[6bg6ga]

Well, I have a Gold Cup national match, several other Colts, a S&W 1911 from the custom shop and several Kimbers. The S&W at around $1500 is probably the best out of the box 1911 that I have. It will easily out perform the Kimbers and the Colts and the Gold Cup. I never really thought I would like the S&W but I was wrong.

[Love Life]

My 2015 series 70 Colt GCNM is a real humdinger. It'll hold 4 inches for 20 shots at 50 yards from a ransom rest.


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[Bigslug]

If you are looking for a sniper rifle that fits in a holster, the build quality of Les Baer will fit that bill. In my opinion, they're completely overkill for any game outside of NRA Bullseye; applying those kinds of individually-fitted, minimal tolerances to a combat/plinking pistol defeats what the 1911 is all about. For anyone not actively trying to stand the Bullseye winner's podium, that consumes caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, that has anything like normal blood pressure, the GI rattletrap will usually shoot better than the operator.

If you ARE playing the Bullseye game, carry on. If you're looking for a fixed sight, go to war gun, you can get there with A LOT more money left in the ammo budget.

[Love Life]

A les Baer has many more uses than bullseye. My Baers are every bit as reliable as any of my colt rattle traps, and I shoot it fast and dirty. A tight 1911 does just as fine as a rattle trap.


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[Walt]

I've not owned a DW but I have several LBs. I also own Wilsons, Ed Browns, and several custom built Colts. 5" Kimbers are also a good guns and currently have several of those. Having said all that, I believe the Baers are, hands down, a best for the money.