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I don't know if I would shoot that one or not. I guess it depends on what else u have and if u were planning to sell the set.
 
I shoot Baer...

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Here's my well-used Baer. TRS with Brown BT and grip reduction, thin Alumagrips, King's Ambi., 3.25# trigger, Parked. Replaced the front night site with Novak white outline N.S.

Fits my hand like a glove.

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Seems like a lot of LB shooters in here. I always wondered the real story on what is the better 1911.

Baer or Brown.

Just looking at them I would say the LB has a less refined, but refined where it matters, finish.

EB has a much finer finish.

I happen to like the rough finish of my LB. I say rough not in a bad way but more of a satin vs mirror thing.

Is this just in my imagination?

I would think that they would both perform about the same?

I know they are both well made pistols.
 
I think Lunde was trying to tell me something with his ratio of LB's to EB's but I should have asked if it is just personal preference or performance oriented?

Thanks!
 
nice pistols in here... ;) as for me, I like Ed Browns too. a stainless Kobra Carry is what I've carried most for several years now. and 5" 1911s are my favorite pistol format.

but, now I'm transitioning to a smaller CCO 1911 for EDC purposes - which is the smallest 1911 format I'm comfortable with from a function/reliability standpoint.
 
richstag said:
Seems like a lot of LB shooters in here. I always wondered the real story on what is the better 1911.

Baer or Brown.

Just looking at them I would say the LB has a less refined, but refined where it matters, finish.

EB has a much finer finish.

I happen to like the rough finish of my LB. I say rough not in a bad way but more of a satin vs mirror thing.

Is this just in my imagination?

I would think that they would both perform about the same?

I know they are both well made pistols.
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There are many fine makers of 1911's. Right now I believe the edge goes to Ed Brown. Much like premium knife steels, the differences are very subtle.

The truth is, you really can't go wrong with any of them. The 1911 is simply sexy... in an elegant kinda way. :thumbup: ;)
 
Thanks kdstrick :)

Can u explain ur reasoning though? What differences are you talking about I guess is what I am getting at.

I am really only looking between LB and EB.

Thanks!
 
I would just go with the one that has the options you want at the best price. There are many good 1911 manufactures, and the differences between them are very minor sometimes.
 
Les Baer is a tighter gun, and MAY require a break-in period. Mine did not. I like the feel of the slide-to-frame fit, but the Brown is about where my Baer is after some rounds downrange.

Brown has better, white-outline sights, but the dovetails are cut kind of large to get a really tight fit when you replace them.

Brown has a higher grip and smaller grip circumference which is MUCH more comfortable for my hands. Brown will bobtail any gun, too

Baer is full of sharp edges and burrs on the inside. Brown is as nice and dehorned on the inside as it is on the outside.

My 2 Browns came with awesome triggers out-of-the-box. Baer was good, but no contest here.

My Browns have shot VERY accurately for me, but the great triggers really contribute to this.

AND I can't stand the loose barrel bushing on the Brown. Fitting a tighter bushing is an easy trick though, and I've done this to both my Browns.

I'm also one of those guys who can't leave anything alone until it is "just right" for me, and the Browns were much more to my liking out of the box.

I carry my (remaining) Brown more, (I sold my other one during tough times) just because it's a more comfortable bobtailed Commander vs a full-sized Baer.

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Tomthebaker - THANK YOU!! That is just what I am looking for. I wonder why the bushing is loose? What is the fix????:D
 
The fix is a little gunsmithing, but my gunsmith is a good friend. I think it is a little loose because Brown is a reliability fanatic, and I like it tight because I get better accuracy AND it is still reliable the way I have it done, although once again a VERY tight fit will require some break-in.
 
Man, I don't have any gunsmiths around here that I trust anymore. I would be more about the accuracy also. Especially considering my Baer is TIGHT and I have not run into problems.
 
Some 1911 guys want to be able to remove the barrel bushing without the use of a wrench, but I like it tight, in the slide-to-bushing fit especially.

Buy a "Gunsmith fit" barrel bushing from Brown or other quality parts maker.

When I do it myself, I first fit the outside of the bushing to the frame by turning it around in sandpaper until it will fit the slide but still requires a wrench to turn. (My gunsmith will either fit the slide to the bushing by sanding the inside of the slide on a small lathe, or turn the outside of the bushing on a lathe with a file.)

I then wrap some sandpaper around a pen or pencil until it is a tight fit inside the bushing and turn it until it will just go on the barrel end snugly. Then I break it in by racking the slide a lot and shooting it. Make sure it is reliable and safely returns to battery before depending on it for self-defense.

Digital calipers come in handy for measuring the parts to get close before fitting the parts together.

Hope this helps. I am not a gunsmith, but I HAVE spent a large portion of the last few years hanging out with one :)
 
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