Re: LES BAER?
To the OP,
yes, they are worth the money. The Thunder Ranch is very high quality, especially for the price point.
I previously had two Wilsons, a Tac Elite and a Stealth, that were more expensive. I also owned some Colts in times past. After trying a Baer, I traded the Wilsons off the next week and replaced them with Baer SRP's. The SRP's have been one of the best two gun purchases I ever made.
If it is a retirement gift for yourself, also look at the SRP, which receives additional hand-fitting, which is what drives up the price compared to the other comparable models.
The Thunder Ranch has slimmer, smooth grips compared to the Custom Carry or the SRP.
Don't worry about the tightness. After a couple of hundred rounds, it will rack like it is on slick glass.
Lube it with Brian Enos' Slide Glide or Wilson Ultima lube right off the bat. Mine have been 100% reliable right out of the box and are the most reliable pistols I have owned including Sigs and Glocks.
The one noticeable thing about the Baers I have noticed is they will shoot to the left for the first few hundred rounds and then settle in perfectly. I suspect it is due to the very tight fit causing more recoil initially. Anyway, give them a good workout on the first couple of range outings and it should settle in.
John at Proload is definitely the go-to guy to buy from, but make sure you have time when you call as he loves to chat.
Hope that gives you some helpful info.
To the OP,
yes, they are worth the money. The Thunder Ranch is very high quality, especially for the price point.
I previously had two Wilsons, a Tac Elite and a Stealth, that were more expensive. I also owned some Colts in times past. After trying a Baer, I traded the Wilsons off the next week and replaced them with Baer SRP's. The SRP's have been one of the best two gun purchases I ever made.
If it is a retirement gift for yourself, also look at the SRP, which receives additional hand-fitting, which is what drives up the price compared to the other comparable models.
The Thunder Ranch has slimmer, smooth grips compared to the Custom Carry or the SRP.
Don't worry about the tightness. After a couple of hundred rounds, it will rack like it is on slick glass.
Lube it with Brian Enos' Slide Glide or Wilson Ultima lube right off the bat. Mine have been 100% reliable right out of the box and are the most reliable pistols I have owned including Sigs and Glocks.
The one noticeable thing about the Baers I have noticed is they will shoot to the left for the first few hundred rounds and then settle in perfectly. I suspect it is due to the very tight fit causing more recoil initially. Anyway, give them a good workout on the first couple of range outings and it should settle in.
John at Proload is definitely the go-to guy to buy from, but make sure you have time when you call as he loves to chat.
Hope that gives you some helpful info.