Les Baer

Les Baer Custom Inc. /ˌlɛsˈbɛər/ is an American manufacturer of semi-custom firearms including M1911-pattern pistols and AR-15 type rifles.

Les Baer Custom Inc. was previously located in Hillsdale, Illinois, but moved to LeClaire, Iowa when Illinois started implementing restrictive gun laws.

[1] This company, along with Smith & Wesson is currently the only pistol manufacturer who has authorization to use and display Clint Smith's Thunder Ranch logo, and currently offers a line of pistols and rifles that use the name.

When asked for the reason that Les Baer would be given the authorization to use the Thunder Ranch logo, Clint Smith cited the outstanding accuracy and reliability of Baer's guns.

Les Baer recommends using the following ammunition in their pistols: Federal Premium Hydra-Shok, Federal American Eagle "ball", and Remington Golden Saber.

This is a Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special hard chrome plated by Baer.