Current manufacturer and customizer established in 1993, located in LeClaire, IA since 2008. Previously located in Hillsdale, IL until 2008. Dealer sales only.
.204 Ruger (new 2004), .223 Rem., or 6.5 Grendel (mfg. 2007-2009) cal., 18-24 in. stainless steel barrel, Picatinny flat-top rail, individual rifles are custom built with no expense spared, everything made in-house ensuring top quality and tolerances, all models are guaranteed to shoot 1/2-3/4 MOA groups, various configurations include Varmint Model (disc.), Super Varmint Model, Super Match Model (new 2002), M4 Flat-Top Model, Thunder Ranch (disc. 2010), CMP Competion (disc.) and IPSC Action Model. Mfg. 2001-2018.
.264 LBC-AR cal., 16 in. medium weight barrel, two 14 shot mags., 9 in. four-way handguard with locking ring and integral Picatinny rail system, Versa-Pod installed, free float handguard, fixed stock, Dupont S coating, black finish, includes soft rifle case. Mfg. 2010-2018.
6x45mm cal., 18-24 in. stainless steel barrel, available in Super Varmint, Super Match, and M4 Flat-top configurations, black finish, fixed stock, similar to Ultimate AR in .223 configuration. Mfg. 2010-2018.
.308 Win. cal., 18 or 20 in. stainless steel barrel with precision cut rifling, matte black finish, 20 shot mag., machined upper and lower, no forward assist, Picatinny flat-top rail, steel gas block, free float handguard with lock ring, two-stage trigger group, Dupont S coating on barrel, Harris bipod, fixed or adj. Magpul stock, with or w/o enforcer muzzle brake, available in Match or Sniper (disc.) configuration. Mfg. 2011-2018.
.308 Win. cal., 18 or 24 in. stainless steel barrel with precision cut rifling, matte black finish, 20 shot mag., similar to .308 Ultimate Match/Sniper, except has integrated Mil-Std 1913 Picatinny rail system, Magpul PRS adj. stock, Versa-Pod and adapter, integral trigger guard is bowed on bottom so shooter can wear gloves. Mfg. 2011-2018.
.223 Rem. cal., 30 in. bench rest stainless steel barrel, 30 shot mag., forged upper and lower receivers, Picatinny flat-top rail, LBC chromed bolt, extractor, and National Match carrier, Geissele two-stage trigger, free float handguard with locking ring, custom grip with extra material under the trigger guard, Dupont S coating on upper, lower, and small parts, available with or without sights package. Disc. 2017.
.264 LBC-AR cal., stainless steel bench rest barrel, two 14 shot mags., fixed stock, black finish, features similar to Super Varmint model in .223 cal. Mfg. 2010-2018.
.243 Win., .260 Rem., .300 Win. Mag. (new 2011) or .308 Win. cal., 24 in. match grade barrel, Still Tac 30 action and thick lug, Timney match trigger, front and back of action are glass bedded and lug is bedded into Bell & Carlson precision varmint stock, fitted Wyatts precision floorplate with box mag., Picatinny one-piece rail, DuPont S coated finish. Mfg. 2010-2011.
.243 Win., .260 Rem., .308 Win., .338 LM, 6.5x284 Norma, or .300 Win. Mag. cal., 24, 26, or 27 in. match grade barrel with or w/o muzzle brake, Still Tac 30 action and thick lug, Timney match trigger, front and back of action are glass bedded and lug is bedded into Bell & Carlson adj. stock, fitted Wyatts precision floorplate with box mag., Picatinny one-piece rail, DuPont S coated finish, Harris bipod. Limited mfg. 2011 only.
9mm Para. (new 2017), .400 Cor-Bon (disc. 2016), .38 Super, or .45 ACP cal., similar to Premier II 5 Inch Model, except features 6 in. barrel, blued finish only.
.38 Super cal., 4 1/4 in. throated barrel w/stainless steel bushing, two 9 shot mag. w/base pads, steel construction only, NM slide with rear serrations only, lowered and flared ejection port, deluxe hammer and sear, speed trigger, deluxe fixed combat rear sight with night sight, dovetail front sight ramp style with night sight, checkered cocobolo grips, extended ambi safety, checkered slide stop, high checkered front strap, blue finish or optional chrome or DuPont S finish. Mfg. 2013-2015.
.45 ACP cal., full size Caspian frame with integral Picatinny rail system for frame mounted light, comes standard with a Streamlight TLR-1, NM slide and 5 in. barrel with stainless bushing, deluxe fixed combat rear sight with night sights, dovetail front sight, double serrated slide, bead blast blue finish or optional bead blast chrome finish, deluxe hammer and sear, checkered slide stop, speed trigger, tactical style extended combat safety, checkered cocobolo grips, high checkered front strap, two 8 shot mags. Disc. 2018.
9mm Para. (new 2017), .38 Super (new 2017), or .45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel with stainless match bushing, three stainless steel 8 shot mags., steel NM frame and slide, lowered and flared ejection port, tuned extractor, deluxe hammer and sear, aluminum match trigger, LBC deluxe fixed combat rear sight with Tritium inserts, dovetail front sight with Tritium insert, deluxe special slim line grips, combat extended safety, checkered slide stop, blued finish.
.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel stainless barrel, three stainless steel 7 shot mags., steel slide with front and rear serrations, lowered and flared ejection port, extended ejector, deluxe Commander hammer and sear, aluminum match trigger, LBC deluxe fixed combat rear and dovetail front sights with Tritium inserts, beavertail grip safety with pad, deluxe special slim line grips with Thunder Ranch logo, combat extended safety, high checkered front strap, beveled magwell, Thunder Ranch logo engraved on slide, special serial numbers with "TR" prefix, blued finish. Mfg. 2018.
.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, two 8 shot mags., NM steel frame, slide, and barrel with stainless bushing, lowered and flared ejection port, tuned extractor, extended ejector, Baer speed trigger, Baer dovetail front sight, checkered cocobolo grips, beavertail grip safety with pad, tactical extended safety, special serial number prefix with "S USA" and the number, the famous Shooting USA logo engraved on right side of the slide, beveled magwell, special DVD produced by Shooting USA, blued finish.
.45 ACP cal., made to commemorate the 100th anniversary year of "Old Ironsides", similar to Premier II 5 in. model, except features rear serrated slide with the model name engraved on the slide, ivory grips, deluxe charcoal blue finish, extended tactical safety, three 8 shot mags., special presentation box. Disc. 2015.
.45 ACP cal., NM steel frame and slide with front and rear serrations, 4 1/4 (Comanche Model) or 5 in. barrel with stainless match bushing, deluxe fixed combat sight, dovetail front sight, checkered slide stop, speed trigger, deluxe Commander hammer, beavertail grip safety with pad, tactical style ambi safety, Tritium night sights installed front and rear, deburred for tactical carry, DuPont S coating on complete pistol, three 8 shot mags., checkered cocobolo grips, special wooden presentation box with glass lid.
.45 ACP, 9mm Para. (new 2017), or .38 Super (new 2017) cal., NM steel Monolith frame, Monolith flat bottom double serrated slide, 4 1/4 in. barrel with stainless match bushing, Tritium night sights front and rear and deluxe fixed rear sight, checkered slide stop, speed trigger, deluxe Commander hammer, beavertail grip safety with pad, extended ambi safety, two 8 shot mags., checkered cocobolo grips, blued finish, extra long dust cover, edges are rounded for tactical carry.
.45 ACP, 9mm Para. (new 2017), or .38 Super (new 2017) cal., similar to Monolith Comanche, except dust cover is slightly thicker to add weight and is flat on the bottom.
.38 Super cal., NM Stinger frame, NM Commanche length slide with rear serrations only, 4 1/4 in. barrel with supported chamber and stainless steel bushing, deluxe fixed combat rear sight with night sight, dovetail ramp type with night sight, checkered slide stop, speed trigger, deluxe Commander hammer, beavertail grip safety with pad, tactical ambi safety, three 8 shot mags. with pads, checkered cocobolo grips, blue finish or optional chrome or DuPont S finish. Mfg. 2013-2018.
.45 ACP cal., similar to Concept I/Concept II, except has stainless steel frame and blued steel slide, deluxe fixed combat rear sight (Concept IV), and checkered front strap.
.45 ACP cal., similar to Concept I, except both frame and slide are stainless steel, available with 5 or 6 in. barrel, LBC adj. rear sight, checkered front strap.
.45 ACP cal., similar to Concept I, except has Commanche size 4 1/4 in. barrel, all blued steel, Baer deluxe fixed combat rear sight, and checkered front strap.
.45 ACP cal., similar to Concept I, except has Commanche size 4 1/4 in. barrel, all stainless steel, Baer deluxe fixed combat rear sight, and checkered front strap.
.45 ACP cal., inspired by Chrysler's fast and fearsome 1970 Hemi Cuda, double serrated slide, fiber optic front sight with green insert, hex head grip screws, special tactical package with ambi safety, VZ black recon grips, complete hard chrome finish on all major components, DuPont S coating on slide stop, mag. catch and mag. catch lock, two 8 shot mags. New 2013.
.45 ACP cal., similar to Premier II, except also features detailed hand chiseled engraving, special charcoal blueing on all polished surfaces, rich nitre blue is used on pins, thumb safety, slide stop, grip screws, mag catch lock and hammer, real ivory grips, "LBC" engraving on top of the slide is inlaid with gold, optional to add name of the recipient engraved on the slide with the legend "To (name) by Les Baer", includes special presentation box.
.45 ACP cal., similar to Premier II, except also includes hand engraving on both sides of the slide and frame, Les Baer's actual signature and the legend "25th Anniversary" have been engraved, then inlaid with white gold on the top of the slide, rich charcoal blue finish, real ivory grips, also includes a special presentation box. Limited mfg. disc. 2015.
.45 ACP, 9mm Para. (new 2017), or .38 Super cal., Officer size frame, 4 1/4 in. slide (Comanche length), extra long dust cover matches length of slide, Rolo night sights, includes three mags., checkered cocobolo grips, blue (standard) or chrome (optional) finish. New 2015.
.45 ACP cal., NM frame, 5 in. barrel, lowered and flared ejection port, night sights, deluxe standard thickness Thunder Ranch logo grips, tactical ambi safety, chrome lower with blued top end, serial numbers with "TRS" prefix. Mfg. 2017-2018.
.45 ACP cal., steel NM frame, NM barrel with stainless match bushing, includes three stainless steel 7 shot mags., beveled magwell, steel NM slide with front and rear serrations, lowered and flared ejection port, extended and tuned ejector, deluxe Commander hammer and sear, aluminum match trigger, LBC deluxe fixed combat rear sight with Tritium insert, Baer dovetail front sight with Tritium insert, deluxe Thunder Ranch logo grips, extended tactical safety, beavertail grip safety with pad, checkered slide stop, high checkered front strap, Thunder Ranch logo engraved on slide, "TRXXV" serial numbers 001-0250, blued finish. Limited mfg. of 250 circa 2018.
10mm cal., NM steel frame, 5 in. stainless steel supported barrel, two 9 shot mags., lowered and flared ejection port, extended ejector, deluxe Commander hammer and sear, low mount LBC adj. sight with hidden rear leaf, Baer fiber optic front sight, premium checkered grips, beavertail grip safety with pad, checkered slide stop, "KENAI XXX" serial number etched on top of slide and special bear paw logo with "KENAI SPECIAL" model name engraved on side of the slide, hard chrome finish. New 2019.
.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel with stainless match bushing, two 8 shot mags., steel NM frame and slide, lowered and flared ejection port, tuned extractor, deluxe hammer and sear, aluminum match trigger, LBC deluxe fixed combat rear sight with Tritium inserts, dovetail front sight with Tritium insert, deluxe special slim line grips, combat extended safety, checkered slide stop, blued finish, "GAI" serial number prefix, raven logo engraved on slide and grips. New 2019.
.45 ACP cal., NM steel frame, 5 in. Govt. barrel and custom fitted stainless steel bushing, two 8 shot mags., 5 in. Govt. slide with rear cocking serrations, Commander style hammer, lowered and flared ejection port, extended ejector, speed trigger, Baer low mount adj. Rolo rear sight and dovetail front sight, Tritium night sights, double diamond black and blue VZ grips, beavertail grip safety with pad, American Handgunner logo engraved on slide, special "AH" serial number prefix, brushed hard chrome lower with matte rounds, blue top end finish. New 2020.
10mm Para. cal., similar to Monolith Commanche, Officer-size frame, Commanche length slide, extra long dustcover, 4 1/4 in. barrel, slightly heavier muzzle, two mags., Rolo night sights, black recon grips. New 2022.