Les Baer UTC Range Reflection

[@kanaloa38]

American eagle is what LB recommended when I contacted them last year. I purchased the same pistol. Congrats...beautiful old school.

[@seaneastham2905]

I had a Les Baer SRP and it took about 1500 rounds for it to fully rigged in and that thing ran perfectly .

[@metzden]

Tightness is known characteristic of new Les Baers. Solidly built pistols, very accurate and reasonably priced for a custom gun. I have thousands of rounds through mine (5" Thunder Ranch) and it has never ever failed. It will loosen up with use - just keep liberally lubricated and you will love this 45. Thanks for the nice video - keep up the good work.

[@TheOl1911]

+metzden thanks for the comment and kind words!

[@arcflashed]

Great video. My Baer got better after the 500 round break in. Once I did the 500 plus a good cleaning it started loosening just enough to rack the slide etc. I've put about 1000 thru it. So far it eats everything and is very accurate. And the gun is just plain nice to look at.

[@cca73127]

Nice camera and great vid, but honestly I don't care if you're using an iPhone or the latest gear it's just great you're posting vids. Can't believe all the people who complain about resolution and mic quality on various KZbin channels. I don't see them making vids. Thumbs up matey keep up the great work.

[@TheOl1911]

cca73127 LOL, thanks for the kind words.

[@jmira44883]

That's what I like about your videos you tell it like it is.Here lately everyone reviews are the best ever or greatest ever etc.It could be a piece of crap but it's the best ever.I like your honest reviews with NO sugar coating !!

[@TheOl1911]

James Mira thanks for the kind words! I try!

[@yankinoz1956]

I got my Les Baer Custom Carry about 3 weeks ago. I was worried about the tight slide before I picked it up, whether I’d be able to rack it. When I got in the car I got it out and even with all the oil on it it was no problem! I have 1000 rds through it so far and I will never sell it I love it! I trust it with my life!

[@muzzleblast88]

Love the finish on that 1911 it's beautiful

[@TheOl1911]

LurayBottomPrepper It does have a nice blueing - but nothing beats Colt's blueing for some reason their blued slide looks nice!

[@johnsolberg6960]

TheOl1911 how's the pistol doing now

[@jordanfurman1997]

Dude today realized he just “Pissed Away” Literally A FORTUNE!

[@okiebob64]

My Premier II was tight as a bank vault when it was brand new, but after 1,000 rounds it was still tight but cycled smooth as silk! Got 3,700 round through it now, still tight and smooth. I don't think I've ever had a malfunction.

[@TheOl1911]

thanks for the comment - actually I am selling this LB to someone next week.... I have something pretty cool coming in... but even after 1k rounds this LB is still very tough to rack. Not sure why. It never had a malfunction though.

[@TheFirearmGuy]

Not sure what is more sexy the Les Baer or the new camera. Both look great. Nosey people in that range. I dont get any of that

[@TheOl1911]

TheFireArmGuy LOL thanks!

[@CharlieK27x]

I’m having the same problem with my Les Baer SRP Comanche. I have to use the slide release. It won’t com back far enough to to rack the slide on a fresh mag. I have about 350 rounds threw it and it getting better (it’s almost there) so I’m hoping it will start to work soon. But it’s definitely annoying. Other then that it’s an awesome pistol.

[@andysmith4673]

Always wanted a thunder ranch. But my TRP shoots so well and I stole it when I bought it.

[@davidgoldberg]

Love that pistol, glad it's running well for you. The new camera is nice too, audio is coming through loud and clear too!

[@TheOl1911]

David Goldberg thanks! so far so good, just took the LB out again and its working fine.

[@nathanhowe5936]

Awesome gun and awesome video! I want a Custom 1911 so badly!

[@TheOl1911]

Nathan Howe thanks! uh oh time to get one!

[@quickdubbs328]

Hickok45, had a similar situation with the Springfield HTC. Very tight! He mentioned like 2500 or 3000 rounds firing, before the damn gun just started to loosen up!!

[@rarsenio1]

Does anyone know if there’s a different on the California approved models? Are they series 70?

[@Cincothakid]

Don't know if I should go with this les baer or the colt gold cup in blue finish most definitely a nice gun and cool vid but I like to carry mine and that whole hard to rack thing concerns me

[@SweetWillyJonez]

Awesome 1911 that I'm sure will provide alot of good times at the range!!!

[@TheOl1911]

SweetWillyJonez thanks my friend. Just took it out again and it functions perfect still.

[@tsulas03]

I'm stuck between a les baer or wilson combat 1911. Can't decide. Any Input? It's for duty carry. I currently carry a dan wesson specialist.

[@Armstrongearthworksllc]

I just got a 9mm 1911 and got 3 Wilson combat etm mags 10 rounders very nice mags.

[@caddilacjim]

lol at the nosey people at the range,good looking 1911 it should loosen up at 500 to 1000 rounds.Great video.

[@TheOl1911]

caddilacjim thanks! I know man - I still don't know why they were all up in my biz, LOL. I took the LB out again today and put some more rounds through it and its still tight as a bank vault!? LOL - dang I'm gonna have to put at least 1k I think.

[@quickdubbs328]

This is why I like gun reviews. The first 8 rounds were of what ammunition? Les Baer, is tight! What is the retail on the UTC?

[@humans4targets2]

Holy COW I have to have that camera!!!!!! Going to check price now, that might be the clearest youtube video I have ever seen!!

[@TheOl1911]

humans4targets2 I'm still messing with the camera, but I'll send you a msg!

[@quickdubbs328]

Does the WIN 1911 cartridges come in 165 grains?

[@Rev103090]

It will loosen up. Keep shooting it. I love shooting my Boss. Most accurate gun I have ever shot and I own a Colt Gold Cup Trophy. Good video!

[@TheOl1911]

Rev103090 will do! thanks!

[@billyoc225]

Cock the hammer and then rack the slide until it wears in, that's the the Wilson Combat guys seem to do all the time in their vids.

[@turkeyhunter7617]

Cool video 😎

[@suburbansentinel]

Awesome pistol! When she's broken in the slide issue should go away.

[@TheOl1911]

suburban sentinel hey SS - good to hear from ya!

[@russelder9743]

wow------------camera is great----------pistol has me wanting one----------it is a beauty--Im sure after a few rounds thru it you will forget you even had the slide issue

[@TheOl1911]

russ elder took it out for another run and it has been 100% still. Slide is still ultra tight though.

[@amacro11]

I know some people advocate not cleaning the gun until after 500 rounds seems kind of counterintuitive to me you might think that "cleaning" i.e. oiling it would help loosen it up a bit

[@TheOl1911]

amacro11 yeah I don't know...but I did some more shootin' and have passed the 500rd mark now. Still running perfect but slide is still ultra tight.

[@LarryC213]

Wow, what a world of difference.

[@GunPartsbyTeddy1911]

I have been faced with the problem of people not being able to easily pull the slide back on very high dollar 1911 pistols. I now concentrate on doing extensive internal trigger work but I can give you insight why racking the slide on many 1911 pistols has become a nightmare. The bottom lugs of a 1911 barrel in a 5 inch government model must mate and conform to the exact radius of the slide stop pin. If your lugs are cut square they will not follow the curvature of the slide stop pin which is a must. I do suggest you contact Fred Kart or Briley both make very good barrels and have a new barrel installed properly and this will solve your problem. The fact that a person makes high dollar government model pistols does not mean he knows how to radius the bottom barrel lugs properly. Check your 1911 government model barrel lugs, make sure they are not cut square. Check out my channel, my blog and online store are listed there if you’d interested.

[@angelogrillasca7335]

awesome gun . awesome video .

[@TheOl1911]

angelo grillasca thanks!

[@johnsolberg6960]

would like to know where you are at with the pistol now ,have you loosened it up ,how many rounds

[@TheOl1911]

unfortunately this 1911 was sold a while back.......

[@northernninety7]

1:30 Damn that resolution hit me in the face. The video is only set to 720p.

[@jmira44883]

Great to hear it will loosen up.Super nice pistol.That's what I like about my Ed Brown is not too tight just right !!!

[@TheOl1911]

James Mira I think I prefer a normally fitted 1911. Hard fit is too much. But I guess it will outlast me. LOL. Did some more shootin' today with it and put another bunch of rounds through it but its still tight as a bank vault!

[@Rot05]

Why do I have a camera? Because I'm a KZbin gun "expert" :). Now please let me get back to it......

[@TaskMaster2006]

Surprise you got rid of it ???

[@TheOl1911]

It was to get my current CCW

[@TaskMaster2006]

So be The Rich & Famous ! I wish I had known it was available !

[@ctsmith9225]

Nice video man I'm going to hopefully shoot my Remington 1911R1 soon i will try the Win 1911 ammo and i haven't ever heard of cobra mags before i normally just get the chip McCormick mags

[@TheOl1911]

CT Smith nice! Let me know how it goes. Yeah Cobra mags are well worth the money. They work very well for me.

[@ctsmith9225]

Yeah I'll ask my gun range i go to if they have any access to gettin cobra mags

[@stephanieroberts1394]

Did you slide ever loosen up?

[@Rob_Moilanen]

As he mentioned a few comments up, he sold this particular 1911. Note all Les Baer firearms are notoriously tight when new and will take a few thousand rounds through it before they loosen up a bit, but even then it will still be somewhat tight, and that is intended to prevent "slop" and subsequent malfunctions from happening over time. These pieces are hand built to last several generations and be handed down as family heirlooms while still functioning as though they are brand new!

[@CharlesMartellus]

Nice camera resolution

[@TheOl1911]

Martellus Still messing with it, the next video I didn't record in HD as I need to get a bigger memory card. Thanks!

[@livebyreason]

I've bumped into a few folks that perceived Baer as a lesser pistol based on price. Poor ignorant fellas... Each of the Big 3-4 make great guns - But a Baer will likely always be my first choice.

[@TheOl1911]

livebyreason very nice. I like Wilsons and Nighthawks but can't take the price tag, heheheheh. I've seen some used though which still are in the $2200-2500 range. Ouch.

[@livebyreason]

I'd pay that if they would quit painting / coating the damn things - one of the joys of owning a metal gun is being able to view the metal!!!

[@TheSunStudio1]

Thumbs up!

[@eric19875]

Cool pistol!

[@jonsmith3574]

Thanks for the video

[@geralddorrian100]

a brilliant peice

[@AGC828]

Wait a year for a follow-up video....good to report on a gun after we've spent "enough time with it".....maybe even a "2 years later/5000 rounds" video....how is the gun over a restistic length of time use video. "Too tight"? I think that's actually a good thing. Just means the tollerances are good and will remain "tight....longr" ...allowing us to be more accurate longer....even if "accurasy" is always the shooter more than the gun itself..... Interesting it fed the Win "white box" with no problems....known for being finicky ammo....usually avoided (buying it).....

[@FernandoGarcia-qe3oc]

Beautiful piece. And yes COBRA MAGS are awesome. Highly recommended 😏 and yes she is tight LOL ANNOYING people 👺are everywhere. LET IT GO!

[@grasunmajjurach6026]

VERYGOOD VERYGOOD I WANT 45 AND 38 SUPER @THAILAND

[@livebyreason]

Dude - your Cannon died and you bought another Cannon, lol. Hint Hint...Sony Appreciate the content regardless.

[@TheOl1911]

livebyreason Well it wasn't entirely the Canon's fault. I've dropped it more than a few times and once it fell in a puddle of water but still worked! But I've been a Canon fan since I was in high school.

[@livebyreason]

***** Fair enough - Admittedly, I felt some obligation to buy Canon after seeing those Maria Sharapova ads...

[@N98858]

Great Review... I had a "Thunder Ranch" Les Baer that I sold when offered an obnoxious amount of money for! Never fire it but, admired it alot... You should shor your face sometime just for effect ';-) Mike...

[@jackhammer4656]

Hate range videos that don't show the target, just my opinion but like your other videos.

[@Rot05]

Far too many people want a "tight" 1911. When in reality they should want one that has looser tolerances. (Similar to an AK47).