Les Baer Custom Monolith Heavyweight 1911 .45 ACP, 5 Inch, Blued, Match Barrel, Adjustable Target/Fiber-Optic Sights
This Les Baer Custom Monolith Heavyweight is a full-size 1911 in .45 ACP built with a government-length 5-inch slide and a National Match barrel marked "BAER 45 MATCH." Its signature full-length heavy dust cover is integral to the frame, adding forward mass to reduce muzzle rise. The pistol features LBC-marked adjustable target sights paired with a green fiber-optic front and comes in blued steel with precise fit and finish throughout.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol is in solid functional shape. There are visible scratches and blemishes on exterior surfaces. There is light pitting on the hammer.
What’s Included
- 2x 7-round single-stack stainless-steel magazines with polymer base pads
- Bushing wrench
- Fiber-optic replacement rods for the front sight
- Spare sight parts (bag labeled "Old Sight")
- Factory Les Baer cardboard box with model/serial label
The Monolith Heavyweight frame uses a full-length heavy dust cover integral to the steel frame, shifting weight forward to help keep the muzzle flatter during strings of fire. The frame features a checkered front strap and a flat, checkered mainspring housing for secure purchase.
The 5-inch government-length slide houses a National Match barrel with the hood marked "BAER 45 MATCH." A standard bushing recoil system with a checkered recoil spring plug supports consistent lockup and reliable cycling.
Sighting equipment includes an LBC-marked adjustable target rear paired with a green fiber-optic dovetail front sight. The pistol also includes replacement fiber rods and a bag of spare sight parts, adding flexibility for sight maintenance or tuning.
Controls and components are set up for precise shooting: a single-action operation with a single-sided thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety, a skeletonized commander-style hammer, and a skeletonized aluminum three-hole trigger. Front and rear cocking serrations on the blued slide aid in positive manipulation.
Factory literature notes a 3-inch at 50 yards accuracy guarantee for this model, with an optional 1.5-inch upgrade available. Capacity is 7+1 with the included single-stack magazines. Made in the USA.