Came for a Brown and left with a Baer

[X Zombie]

Well, I didn't pick up the EB Kobra. I fondled so many 1911s while at Jim's Firearms today. I saw the most beautiful 1911 from Wilson Combat too. I went to the used section and saw this Les Baer. For some reason, I felt like a guy at the SPCA looking at an unwanted used puppy and in desperate need of a home. A home which it would be most appreciated and fed a healthy diet. When the sales guy put it in my hand, it felt sweeeeeeeeet and you know the rest now.

I took it home, took it apart and cleaned it and then put these PIMP grips on it which I had laying around. BTW, the barrel bushing was very TIGHT. I thought I could take it apart without a barrel wrench....thought wrong.

 

[thatguy]

Yummy.....and very pimp.

 

[DBMJR1]

Dude: Someone cut serrations in the FRONT if your slide.

 

[3fifty7]

PLEASE un-pimp it!

 

[X Zombie]

I'm not really a fan of front serrations, but I dont mind it on this one because it is stainless. The pimp grips are comming off. I have a set of VZ Operator on the way.

didn't get the Operators....got the golfball ones instead

 

[1911Dave]

Nice pick up! Not a fan of FCS but still a beauty. Told you those Baers are tight!

 

[Jman1911]

PLEASE un-pimp it!

Lol

 

[X Zombie]

It's been de-pimped. I have a set of VZ on it. I'll post a pic soon.

 

[snapnek]

Nice gun! I own 2 Baers and they are sweeet!! Hard as heck to clean, tight bushing, is a pain. I have launched the spring toward the moon a couple times. Good choice of one of the finest 1911s made.

 

[X Zombie]

They are very nice and well built. I picked this one up used at a really good price. I sent an email to Les Baer's customer service giving them my serial number and they informed me it was built in 2002. Over ten years old and it is still tighter than my Night Hawk which is less than a year old. I also ordered an original cardboard box from Baer for $17.50 which will include all the paperwork and goodies I would have received if I bought it new. They are even going to mark the box with my serial number.

 

[CEHollier]

You could have left with a Brown Baer. Wanka Wanka Nice pistol. What color are the Operators? VZ makes some cool durable grips. I have get some Aliens on another 1911 and FRAGS. If you want to really dress it up Esmerelda custom wood grips. http://www.esmeralda.cc/latest_grips_added.htm

 

[X Zombie]

You could have left with a Brown Baer. Wanka Wanka Nice pistol. What color are the Operators? VZ makes some cool durable grips. I have get some Aliens on another 1911 and FRAGS. If you want to really dress it up Esmerelda custom wood grips. http://www.esmeralda.cc/latest_grips_added.htm

 

[Jman1911]

Much better unpimped!!!!!!

 

[CEHollier]

Nice hairy leg. The gun is nice too.

 

[X Zombie]

Nice hairy leg. The gun is nice too.

Yup, I spent my money on the grips instead of a much overdue wax

 

[JWG223]

My trs ruined several plastic bushing wrenches.

 

[X Zombie]

My trs ruined several plastic bushing wrenches.

same here. It has claimed two so far.

 

[rjamesmann]

You could have left with a Brown Baer. Wanka Wanka Nice pistol. What color are the Operators? VZ makes some cool durable grips. I have get some Aliens on another 1911 and FRAGS. If you want to really dress it up Esmerelda custom wood grips. http://www.esmeralda.cc/latest_grips_added.htm

+1 on esmerelda, love it unpimped, clean pistol!

 

[X Zombie]

I just sold her yesterday. I am picking up a GI No Name when I go on vacation next week.

 

[Scott.Thornton]

I just sold her yesterday. I am picking up a GI No Name when I go on vacation next week.

That was a short affair.