Best Les Baer 1911 for accuracy

[USMCDOC]

You could talk to this guy..

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/welcome-aboard-joe-chambers.3783167/

 

[DirtySteve]

Any recommendations on reliable pistolsmith...eastern U.S. area?

Get on the Brian Enos Forum in the Bianchi Cup forum and post that question. Kevin Angstatd as well as other top shooters post there. Kevin won it a couple years ago an is a great guy. Whoever builds his would be a good bet. Also is Alan550 chimes in he probably uses who Kevin does. https://forums.brianenos.com/forum/57-nra-bianchi-cup/

 

[rwj]

Any recommendations on reliable pistolsmith...eastern U.S. area?

Gary Natale... http://gansguns.com/

Edit… Gary has closed his shop…

 

[cjmill87]

@TomSawyerNW, are you looking to compete in a certain discipline or just have the most accurate 1911 at the range? If your wanting to get into NRA Bullseye type shooting, KC Crawford is a master craftsmen who builds and works on pistols for some of the best shooters out there. Accuracy X is also a good builder too. All depends on what your looking for above and beyond just "accuracy"

 

[TomSawyerNW]

@TomSawyerNW, are you looking to compete in a certain discipline or just have the most accurate 1911 at the range? If your wanting to get into NRA Bullseye type shooting, KC Crawford is a master craftsmen who builds and works on pistols for some of the best shooters out there. Accuracy X is also a good builder too. All depends on what your looking for above and beyond just "accuracy"

cjmill87, I was essentially looking for a really accurate 1911 without going overboard on prices. $2,000 is probably my upper limit.

 

[JFrank]

cjmill87, I was essentially looking for a really accurate 1911 without going overboard on prices. $2,000 is probably my upper limit.

Les Bear premier 11 or Springfield custom shop , or start a Colt NM collection at least with Colt they hold the value if you shop wisely

 

[rardoin]

cjmill87, I was essentially looking for a really accurate 1911 without going overboard on prices. $2,000 is probably my upper limit.

I was going to suggest a Wilson also but they are beyond that price limit.

 

[billlarson]

Rock River Arms built great 1911`s....
bill

 

[cjmill87]

Les Baer may be the ticket then for you, just understand that like South Prairie Jim said, the manufacturer's accuracy claim and the accuracy that you can obtain by hand are two, sometimes very, different things. I'd offer that you look at a Dan Wesson, maybe a Valor, or other quality mid $1000-1500 1911 and put some of the saved money towards ammo or shooting classes to raise your accuracy ability to that of the pistol.

 

[kneedtospeed]

A 1911 has the ability to shoot so well, because by JMB's design, you are able to take all of the "slop" out of the gun.
If you start with a Straight (grooved/drilled) frame, and slide, adjust the fitment. Add a Good Custom Barrel, and Fit a Quality Link. Fit a Custom BUSHING, and spend Time TUNING a Quality trigger Sear, Hammer and Springs, you can build a tighter gun than you can buy, for a fraction of the cost.
A target gun has different goals than a defense gun, and may be just a little more finicky, to keep running 100%, and will need Specific handloads, where a carry gun is built loosely, to be dependable, and will eat any ammo you feed it. A carry gun will not have a target grade trigger, so as to protect the mfg from any accidental discharges.
You can Tune a light crisp (safe) trigger, that you can not buy.
It is mostly about proper, tight, fitment, of Quality parts, and the biggest factor is TIME.
Time to do it Right, and the Most limiting factor is the Time to learn to handle it correctly.
You can certainly build a Great 1911 in your budget, that will out shoot your abilities.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Those performance center 1911’s with the bobbed grip and vented slides will outshoot all but a top notch shooter, look very nice with good parts and will hold their value.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/performance-center-model-sw1911-0

 

[riflewoman]

Go join this forum. http://www.bullseyeforum.net/

There are good pro gunsmith built 1911 pistols for sale regularly. A few Les Baer builds show up from time to time and some sit before they sell. Dunno why. Wilson Combat and Kimber seldom show up. What does seem to be a popular pistol is the Springfield Armory Range Master. There is a consensus amongst many that one of those will take you to expert.

 

[dryhumor]

Ya'll been snoozing.... this thread needs pictures..... just sayin

 

[riflewoman]

If 2k is your upper limit. One of these. https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=134

 

[Intheshop]

30 something years ago.... I had turned into a handgun only hunter( besides archery).Was shooting everyday,yadayada. My bone stock 70 series NM would tear single ragged holes with 185g Winchester match ammo.Also,5g 231 behind a H&G 68,@25 yds.This was supported with bags from a solid bench.Still have it. If I could get a like new for 1300 posted above..... that's a good deal.

 

[cdhbrad]

Any recommendations on reliable pistolsmith...eastern U.S. area?

For a "Custom" Bullseye gun, my choice would be either Greg Derr, KCs Kustom Creations, or Dave Sams. All three build great 1911 Bullseye pistols.

 

[1slingshot]

May want to check with Deep River Customs can have a 9mm 40 mm 45mm 38 special built in 1911 or 2011 Ramseur NC -- Spring Hill FL
Main 336-833-1911 Alt. 352-556-1789 www.deeprivercustoms.com good people to work with

 

[TomSawyerNW]

I greatly appreciate everyone's input. I certainly have a much better appreciation of the different 1911 brands that could give me what I'm looking for (I might have to put the $11,000 Cabot on hold for a few more years, lol). One suggestion was to not go with the highest end, but save some $$$, and put the extra toward improving shooting skills, which makes sense. I'm pretty sure, too, that I'll need break the habit of buying the cheapest ammo that I can find (I'm kinda cheap, lol). This has all been a great leabrgn experience for me, to say the least.

 

[perry42]

I can admire/appreciate custom 1911's but have a Kimber classic. The pistol is accurate and utterly reliable but, for carry I use a Glock 36 because it is much easier to conceal and still a 45. If you have the itch and disposable income
for a fine custom 1911 have at it. With the recent advances in ammo I'm thinking that a 1911 chambered in 9mm might be the way to go. I believe that Wilson is making one such pistol.

perry42

 

[Jimmy James]

cjmill87, I was essentially looking for a really accurate 1911 without going overboard on prices. $2,000 is probably my upper limit.

Les Baer 1.5" grp gun. Mine was $2100 and my rifle smith just got one after seeing what mine would do. Buds has them from time to time. Thats where we got ours. I got a 1" five shot group at 50yds off Ransom rest with FGMM 230gr ammo.