Les Baer Custom .45ACP UTC 1911 review (Full Custom)

Published on August 8, 2022
Duration: 12:22

This video provides an in-depth review of the Les Baer Custom .45 ACP UTC (Ultimate Tactical Carry) 1911 pistol. The presenter highlights its value proposition, detailing features like hand-fitting, a checkered mainspring housing, and included night sights. Shooting impressions focus on accuracy, recoil management, and reliability with different ammunition and magazines, noting a single failure to feed with a specific magazine.

Quick Summary

The Les Baer Custom UTC 1911 offers exceptional value with its hand-fit, hard-fit construction and an MSRP around $1466. Key features include a 20 LPI checkered mainspring housing and factory night sights, making it a high-quality custom 1911 option.

Chapters

  1. 00:16Introduction to Les Baer UTC
  2. 00:53Best Priced Les Baer 1911
  3. 01:01Hand Fit & Mainspring Housing
  4. 01:15Included Magazines & Sights
  5. 01:34Thunder Ranch Gen 1 Comparison
  6. 01:46Shooting the Les Baer UTC
  7. 02:07First Shots & Action
  8. 02:13Ammunition Testing: Remington 185gr FMJ
  9. 02:35Magazine Comparison: Les Baer, Never Unarmed, Wilson Combat
  10. 03:05Single Handed Shooting
  11. 03:49First Malfunction: Failure to Feed
  12. 04:26Shooting Impressions
  13. 04:31Government Size & Trigger
  14. 04:54Core Essentials Belt Sponsor
  15. 06:08Les Baer UTC Value Summary
  16. 06:27More Shooting
  17. 06:49Recoil Comparison
  18. 06:57Single Handed Fire: Strong Side
  19. 07:23Kneeling Shooting
  20. 07:41Off Hand Left Handed Shooting
  21. 08:06Accuracy Assessment
  22. 08:14Final Thoughts on Les Baer UTC
  23. 08:18Grip Customization
  24. 08:38Quality Custom 1911
  25. 08:44Never an Arm Magazine Test
  26. 08:57Wilson Combat ETM Test
  27. 09:18Off Hand Shooting Difficulty
  28. 09:29Single Handed Fire
  29. 09:44Last Mag: Headshots Only
  30. 10:06Human Error in Shooting
  31. 10:09Amazing Pistol Assessment
  32. 10:13Ordering Specific UTC Configuration
  33. 10:19Ambi Safety & Serrated Sights
  34. 10:35Comparison to Other Les Baer Pistols
  35. 10:39Worth the Money
  36. 10:42Wilson Combat 10 Round Magazine Test
  37. 10:55Magazine Break-In
  38. 11:07Dead Center Accuracy
  39. 11:13This Thing is Accurate
  40. 11:34Final Magazine Test
  41. 11:39Single Handed Fire: Strong Side
  42. 11:59Video Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Les Baer Custom UTC 1911 a good value?

The Les Baer Custom UTC 1911 is considered a great value due to its hand-fit, hard-fit construction, an MSRP of $1466, and features like a 20 LPI checkered mainspring housing and included night sights, offering custom 1911 quality at a competitive price point.

What are the key features of the Les Baer Custom UTC 1911?

Key features include its hand-fit and hard-fit construction, a 20 LPI checkered mainspring housing, factory night sights (though customizable), and an all-black finish. It's noted to be similar to the earlier Les Baer Thunder Ranch Gen 1 models.

How does the Les Baer Custom UTC 1911 perform during shooting?

The pistol demonstrates good accuracy, with manageable recoil, especially compared to higher calibers like 10mm. It generally runs reliably, though one failure to feed was observed with a specific aftermarket magazine.

What ammunition was used to test the Les Baer Custom UTC 1911?

The review primarily used Remington 185-grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) ammunition, known to sometimes cause reliability issues in 1911s, and also tested with Remington 230-grain FMJ ammunition.

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