Les Baer Custom 1911 Gunsite Semi-Automatic Pistol 45 ACP 5" Barrel (1)-8Rd Magazine Premium Checkered Raven Logo Grips Blued Finish
In 1976, iconic firearms trainer and author, Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper, founded the forerunner of what would become Gunsite Academy, now generally acknowledged as one of the preeminent shooting academies in the world. Col. Cooper taught elite law enforcement officers, military personnel and free citizens how to shoot well and shoot responsibly, following a groundbreaking, multi-part program of his own creation. And he strongly advocated the use of .45 ACP semi-automatic pistols for personal protection. Today, Gunsite Academy has expanded its curriculum and adapted to contemporary shooting requirements, challenges, and technologies. But it continues to rely heavily on Col. Cooper's time proven philosophies.
The Baer 1911 Gunsite pistol, with its distinctive Raven logo engraved on the slide and on the special grips, is a state of the art custom pistol designed and built with common sense for serious shooters. The serial number has a GAI prefix (Gunsite Academy, Inc. It's meant to be used daily by people who demand nothing less than the highest levels of performance and precision.
Type: Pistol: Semi Automatic
Model Series: 1911, Baer 1911
Model Specific: Gunsite
Caliber/Gauge: 45 Auto
Capacity: 8+1
Barrel Length: 5 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 8.5 in.
Safety: Thumb and Grip Safety
Frame Finish: Blue
Embellishments: Raven Logo Engraved on Slide
Front Sight: Dovetail Night
Rear Sight: Fixed Low Profile Combat
Grips: Premium Checkered Raven Logo
Features: Tactical Rounded Package | Entire Pistol Hand-tuned | Double Serrated Slide
Slide Finish: National Match
Slide Description: National Match
Weight: 36 oz.
Finish: Blue
Magazine Count: 2
Firing System: External Hammer
Frame Material: Steel
Trigger: Baer Speed
Magazine Type: Detachable Box Magazine
Trigger Pull Average: 4
Trigger Guard: Steel
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Description: National Match
Barrel Twist: 1-16
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Cable Trigger Lock: Yes
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available.
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Craig Boddington
