Look up some of the threads I've posted about my LB Gunsite model.
ZERO drama with a multitude of ammo: 230 gr FMJ, flat-nosed 185 gr, and a slew of JHP.
I also use mags from Wilson, Chip McCormick, Cobra, Springfield, Colt, etc..

All my Les Baer does is RUN, with a little Wilson Ultima II for lube, and an occasional field strip and cleaning.

 

It'll probably eat any and everything factory loaded. Baers from the factory are sprung differently than whats usually "reccomended". You'll find threads on that here to get you up to speed. There 45's are generally tight fit. I go against the baer reccomendations. I tear it down, re spring it, check extractor tension, hose it with lube and shoot the tar out of it. With good mags, you probably won't have any issues. I either use tripps or wilson 47's, 500 hd+p.

After a few hundred rounds I do a complete tear down clean and inspect. Clean up the peening and burs here and there, slick a few things up. Re lube and repeat excessively.

Fair warning, baers are addictive, have a soul, and out of spec. Good luck getting a magwell to fit etc. Again, theres threads here for the magwells, sights etc. But it'll probably be one hell of a shooter, best of luck to you.

P.S we all love pictures of the newly acquired blasters

 

It'll eat anything. Follow Les' advice: put 500+ rounds through it before you draw any conclusions.

 

This. I’ve stuck with Les’ advice as well, no disappointments with those I’ve bought both new and used. They all seemed to have a preference for Federal 230gr fmj for putting holes in paper. For social situations I use Federal 230gr HST, it also is accurate and reliable. I use either Wilson or Chip McCormick mags.

Enjoy you’re new blaster!

 

Congratulations! I also own a Hemi and always run some form of 230gr ammo and a multitude of different brand mags. I've yet to experience any stoppage's. My Bears do prefer to feed from dropping the mag release and no slingshot.

 

I have 3 Baers, I've had 8, just run 'em, clean occasionally and run 'em some more. Never worried what I fed it, even sucks up empty cases. There is a reason Les advises on his "break in" procedure, it works. But "break in" means "don't complain until you have 500 rounds through it". The gun will continue to smooth out as you shoot it.

I have others to choose from but if my cheeks are on the line my Baer Custom Carry 45 is always my first choice.

Jim

 

The wonderful thing about Baers is you don't need to do anything to them. Be prepared though, you won't ever be able to blame bad shooting on anything but yourself.

 

I have 3 Baers, they just shoot. I've never had trouble with them, I shoot crappy reloads through mine almost all the time with zero malfunction. They are one of my favorite 1911 brands.

 

I love the before and after pics!

 

I'm also in the Baer club. Only issue over ever had is I broke an extractor on one I picked up that had MANY rounds on it before me. They sent me a new one and it kept on going.

All of my Baer 45s have never had a
hiccupped on my semi wadcutter reloads.

 

Enjoy your new Baer, shoot the snot out of it.

Luv em all!

 

I’ve shot almost exclusively 200gr LSWC reloads through my PII with no issues. They are shooters!