Les Baer Custom Inc. is an American manufacturer of semi-custom firearms including
M1911
The M1911 (Colt 1911 or Colt Government) is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The pistol's formal U.S. military designation as of 1940 was ''Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911'' for th ...
-pattern
pistol
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s and
AR-15
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type
rifle
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s. Les Baer Custom was founded by the
gunsmith
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Les Baer, Sr. in 1991 in
Hillsdale, Illinois
Hillsdale is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 523 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Hillsdale is located at (41.610304, -90.173573).
According to the 2010 census, Hillsdale has a total area of , of which ...
.
History
Les Baer Custom Inc. was previously located in Hillsdale, Illinois, but moved to LeClaire, Iowa when Illinois started implementing restrictive gun laws.
This company, along with
Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (S&W) is an American firearm manufacturer headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.
Smith & Wesson was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson as the "Smith & Wesson Revolver Company" in 1856 ...
is currently the only pistol manufacturer who has authorization to use and display
Clint Smith
Clinton James "Snuffy" Smith (December 12, 1913 – May 19, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and head coach best known for his time spent in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a player with the New York Rangers and the Chic ...
's
Thunder Ranch logo, and currently offers a line of pistols and rifles that use the name. When asked for the reason that Les Baer would be given the authorization to use the Thunder Ranch logo, Clint Smith cited the outstanding accuracy and reliability of Baer's guns.
All Les Baer pistols come with a guarantee of at least 3" accuracy at 50 yards, and many models are available at extra cost ($295.00) with a guarantee of 1.5" at the same distance.
All rifles are guaranteed to shoot .5
MOA
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The term has also come to be used for chicken in many Polynesian cultures and is found in the names of many chicken recipes, such as
Kale moa and Moa Samoa.
Moa or MOA may also refe ...
groups, except for the recently introduced Patrolman's Carbine, which is guaranteed to shoot sub-MOA.
Les Baer recommends using the following ammunition in their pistols:
Federal Premium Hydra-Shok
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, Federal American Eagle
"ball", and
Remington
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Organizations
* Remington Arms, American firearms manufacturer
* Remington Rand, American computer manufacturer
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* Remington College, American c ...
Golden Saber. Les Baer advises against using
Winchester
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"White Box", aluminum-cased ammo, or Russian ammo in their pistols.
Product lines
* M1911 pistols
** Baer 1911 DCM-Legal National Match Hardball Pistol
** Baer 1911 Police Pistol Combat Distinguished Match (P.P.C.)
** Baer 1911 Police Pistol Combat Open Class (P.P.C.)
** Baer 1911 Premier II 5" Model
** Baer 1911 Premier II 6" Model
** Baer 1911 Premier II Super-Tac
** Baer 1911 Prowler III
** Baer 1911 Custom Carry
** Baer 1911 Custom Carry Commanche
** Baer Ultimate Recon Pistol, 5"
** Baer 1911 Ultimate Tactical Carry 5" Model
** Baer 1911 Ultimate Master 5
** Baer 1911 Ultimate Master 5 with Compensator
** Baer 1911 Thunder Ranch Special
** Baer 1911 Thunder Ranch Special Home Defense Pistol With M3 Tactical Illuminator
** Baer 1911 TR "Commanche" Special
** Baer 1911 Thunder Ranch Special Engraved Model
** Baer 1911 Swift Response Pistol (SRP)
** Baer 1911 Monolith
** Baer 1911 Monolith Heavyweight
** Baer 1911 Monolith Tactical Illuminator Model
** Baer 1911 Monolith Commanche
** Baer 1911 Monolith Commanche Heavyweight
** Baer 1911 Stinger Model
** Baer 1911 Kenai 10mm
** Baer 1911 Stinger Model Stainless Steel
** Baer 1911 Concept
*** I
*** II
*** III
*** IV
*** V
*** V 6" Model
*** VI
*** VII Comanche Model
*** VIII Stainless Comanche Model
** Baer/Busse Combat Package
*** Busse Combat Pistol With Integral Picatinny Rail System And Tactical Light
*** Busse Combat Pistol With Conventional Frame
** Limited Edition Les Baer Presentation Grade 1911
** Les Baer Custom 25th Anniversary Model 1911 Pistol Special Collectors' Model
* AR .223 rifles
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR Varmint Model
***
.223 Remington
The .223 Remington (designated as the 223 Remington by the SAAMI and 223 Rem by the CIP) is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. It was developed in 1957 by Remington Arms and Fairchild Industries for the U.S. Continental Army Command ...
(
5.56×45mm NATO)
***
6.5mm Grendel
The 6.5mm Grendel is an intermediate cartridge jointly designed by British-American armorer Bill Alexander, competitive shooter Arne Brennan (of Houston, Texas) and Lapua ballistician Janne Pohjoispää, as a low-recoil, high-precision rifle cart ...
(6.5×39mm)
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR .223 Super Match Model
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR M4 Flattop Model
*** .223 Remington (5.56×45mm NATO)
*** 6.5mm Grendel (6.5×39mm)
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR .223 M4 Flattop LE Model
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR .223 M4 Flattop LE Camo Model
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR .223 ISPC Action Model
** Les Baer Custom Thunder Ranch Rifle
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate CMP Competition Rifle
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate NRA Match Rifle
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR .223 AR .204 Ruger Super Varmint Model
** Les Baer Custom Ultimate AR .223 AR .204 Ruger Super Match Model
* 1911-A1/AR-15 sets
** Thunder Ranch Matched Rifle & Pistol Sets With Matching Serial Numbers
* Bolt action rifles
** Les Baer Custom Tactical Bolt Action Rifles
***
.243 Winchester
***
.260 Remington
The .260 Remington (also known as 6.5-08 A-Square) cartridge was introduced by Remington in 1997. Many wildcat cartridges based on the .308 Winchester case had existed for years before Remington standardized this round.
Because 6.5 mm ( ...
***
.308 Winchester
The .308 Winchester is a smokeless powder rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge widely used for hunting, target shooting, police, military, and personal protection applications globally. It is similar but not identical to the 7.62×51mm NATO ...
***
6.5 X .284 Norma
***
.300 Winchester Magnum
The .300 Winchester Magnum (also known as .300 Win Mag or .300 WM) (7.62×67mmB, 7.62x66BR) is a belted, bottlenecked magnum rifle cartridge that was introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1963. The .300 Winchester Magnum is a m ...
(with Enforcer Muzzle Brake)
***
.338 Lapua Magnum
The .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70 mm or 8.58×70 mm) is a rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire rifle cartridge. It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers. It was used in the War in Afghanistan and ...
(with Enforcer Muzzle Brake)
** Les Baer Custom Tactical Varmint Classic Bolt Action Rifles
*** .243 Winchester
*** .260 Remington
*** .308 Winchester
*** .300 Winchester Magnum (with Enforcer Muzzle Brake)
Les Baer Custom makes M1911 parts, magazines, grips and presentation cases, and custom work and refinishing services.
Les Baer Finishing and Refinishing
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See also
* List of modern armament manufacturers
The following list of modern armament manufacturers presents major companies producing modern weapons and munitions for military, paramilitary, government agency and civilian use. The companies are listed by their full name followed by the short ...
References
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External links
Les Baer Official Web Site
Companies based in Iowa
Firearm manufacturers of the United States
Scott County, Iowa