NRA Gun of the Week: Les Baer Custom Premier II Pistol

American Rifleman Staff

posted on October 6, 2018

Videos News Handguns Semi-Auto Handguns NRA Gun of the Week Reviews

Support NRA American Rifleman DONATE

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **

The Les Baer Custom Premier II M1911 pistol stands as the flagship model for the custom gunmaker out of LeClaire, Iowa. In this latest NRA Gun of the Week video hosted by Brian Sheetz, we take a look at a Premier II model that is best suited for hunting big game—thanks in part to its 5” barrel and 10 mm Auto chambering.

Specifications:
Model: Premier II
Manufacturer: Les Baer Custom
Chambering: 10 mm Auto
Action Type: recoil-operated, semi-automatic center-fire pistol
Frame: forged steel
Slide: forged steel
Finish: blued
Barrel: 6”; 1:16” RH twist
Trigger: single-action, 4-lb. pull
Magazine: nine-round detachable box
Sights: adjustable rear, green fiber-optic front
Weight: 44.2 ozs.
MSRP: $2,940

Additional Reading:
A Fighter and a Hunter: Standout Pistols from Les Baer
Nine Lives of the 10 mm Auto
A Pair of Les Baer M1911s
Video—ARTV: Les Baer Monolith Stinger Heavyweight Pistol Review

Latest

Selling Short: Fiocchi's Hyperformance SBR Enhanced Ammunition

Fiocchi’s new Hyperformance SBR Enhanced line of ammunition isn’t a mere marketing gimmick. It’s designed for top performance out of short-barreled rifles, and it delivers.

News, Ammunition

New For 2026: Yankee Hill Machine Victra-20 Shotgun Suppressor

Yankee Hill Machine introduced its VICTRA-12, a modular 12-ga. shotgun suppressor, last year. This year, the company is bringing out a 20-ga. version with the VICTRA-20.

News, Gear

The Armed Citizen® June 22, 2026

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Armed Citizen, News

Important Notice To Members: Exercise Your Rights. Assist In The Nomination Of Directors.

The NRA Bylaws provide for the election of one-third of the members of the Board of Directors each year. Those terms of office will expire at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Members in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 24, 2027.

News, Extras

Skills Check: Pistol Standard Xray 2 Drill

Examine and strengthen each part of your presentation and shot in this revealing drill.

News, Tips & Techniques

Gunsite at 50: Celebrating a Golden Anniversary

It’s no secret Gunsite Academy is celebrating its Golden Anniversary this year. In August, it’s holding a 50th Anniversary Alumni Shoot to celebrate five decades of training excellence, tradition and community.

News