Les Baer Custom UTC 1911 Ultimate Tactical Carry .45 ACP 5″ Pistol
Sold For: $2,475
LSB#: 200826JS01
Make: Les Baer Custom
Model: Custom UTC 1911, Ultimate Tactical Carry
Serial Number: LB37142
Year of Manufacture: January 2014 (As Per Les Baer)
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Single Action, Semi-Automatic Pistol. Please note, no magazine is included.
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “45 ACP”. The right side of the slide is marked “BAER / Custom”. The top of the barrel is marked “BAER 45 MATCH”. The right side of the frame is marked “LES BAER CUSTOM / LE CLAIRE IA USA / LB37142”. The interior of the lsdie is marked “E35074” and the chamber is hand etched “074”.
Barrel Length: 5”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade with a red fiber optic insert and is dovetailed into the slide. The rear sight is a Les Baer flat topped square notch sight with a serrated rear face. It is dovetailed into the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The aftermarket grips are skeletonized bright alloy. They have a few tiny marks and rate in about Fine Plus-Excellent condition. They are installed over a black rubber grip with finger grooves on the front strap.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original to Components
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 90% of its metal finish. There is thinning on the edges, most noticeable at the front of the slide. There are some little nicks, scuffs, and draglines. There are some rubs which have thinned the finish, the most noticeable are on the matte surfaces, especially on the frame. The Dawson Ice magwell has a few little impact marks on it. The barrel shows operational wear. The screw heads are undamaged. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Very Good Plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The slide to frame fitment has only a light amount of play. The trigger is very light and crisp. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included are a host of paperwork including the manual, a host of spare parts, double diamond checkered wood grips in Excellent condition, and an additional slide assembly. The parts included with the original barrel and bushing which have the serial number inscribed, please see photos ‘cause there are quite a few parts! The slide is the original and has the serial number marked on the rear, it is installed with a Burris FastFire II 8 MOA red dot, Clark Custom barrel, and a compensator. The Clark barrel and the LB Custom barrel both have bright bores with sharp rifling and no erosion. The FastFire II functions correctly and it is in Fine Plus condition.
Our Assessment: Since 1991, Les Baer Custom has been producing some of the finest 1911s that money can buy. With factory features like extended thumb-safety, extended beavertail grip safety, target sights, skeletonized hammer, and front slide serrations, this handgun is equipped with everything one could want from one of the best custom 1911s available. With their high performance 1911s, it is no surprise then that they may be used for custom builds. This one has a Dawson Ice magwell for quick reloads, a nice pair of aftermarket grips, and a full length guide rod that appears aftermarket, but the rest appears to be factory. It doesn’t stop there, because those are just the parts currently installed, there is a host of accessories including a scoped slide unit! This is a nice 1911 someone did a bit of personalization to and the modifications are very easy to un-do if you like. Chambered for the classic .45 ACP cartridge and with the 5? Government length barrel, this pistol will make a fantastic shooter, carry, or even competition firearm, just add mags and ammo! Please see our photos and good luck!
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This handgun CANNOT be transferred as a dealer sale in California. This handgun CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. All cartridge firing handguns (even C&R’s and antiques) sold to a California resident must be DROS’d. This does not apply to out of state residents.
