Ah, the "Old" 45 acp

[Norm]

My favorites…

 

[Shootist]

Glad to see there are some Les Baer fans here.

 

[Norm]

Glad to see there are some Les Baer fans here.

Without question, in my opinion, the finest 1911 on the market.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Without question, in my opinion, the finest 1911 on the market.

Certainly, the best 1911at its price point. Some folks like Les, others don't. But there is only so much that can be done to the 1911 from a mechanical standpoint. Baer seems to have cornered that market, IMHO.

 

[War-Buff]

Interesting .45 here...S&W Model 745 from 1988.

 

[Bodhisattva]

S&W are definitely overlooked in the 1911 space because "purist" look down their nose at the external extractor.

 

[War-Buff]

S&W are definitely overlooked in the 1911 space because "purist" look down their nose at the external extractor.

Some 'purists' also look down their noses at 1911s in 9mm, .38 Super, 10mm...some look down their noses at 1911s with 80 Series parts, adjustable sights, front cocking serrations, rails, etc. There is something for everyone to like and dislike.

And some really hate scales...

 

[Norm]

Some 'purists' also look down their noses at 1911s in 9mm, .38 Super, 10mm...some look down their noses at 1911s with 80 Series parts, adjustable sights, front cocking serrations, rails, etc. There is something for everyone to like and dislike.

And some really hate scales...
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I’m DEFINITELY one of those “purists”. To each his own.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Les Bear, I liked him in the Beverly hillbillies.

 

[Norm]

Les Bear, I liked him in the Beverly hillbillies.

You’d have never guessed he was smart enough to build such fine pistols huh. With his sixth grade education…

 

[Norm]

You’d have never guessed he was smart enough to build such fine pistols huh. With his sixth grade education…

Uncle Jed may have had something to do with the pistols….

 

[mrjenkins]

This seems like a pretty good deal for someone that needs or wants a great 45 ACP. Police trades are usually carried a lot and used very little.


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I would look into seeing if they fixed the frame cracking issues that the older 45acp glocks had before getting one