Les Baer GT Monolith Stinger
Les Baer Custom · Pistol · In Production · 2015
Also known as: Les Baer 1911 GT Monolith Stinger, GT Monolith Stinger
Overview
The Les Baer GT Monolith Stinger is a hand-fitted, match-grade 1911 semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP. It hybridizes three 1911 formats: the recoil-taming weight and full-length Monolith dust cover of a full-size gun, a 4.25-inch Commander-length match barrel, and a compact Officer-size frame for concealed carry. Built by Les Baer Custom to tight tolerances, it ships with Rolo night sights and checkered cocobolo grips, and is marketed as a high-performance carry pistol.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1075 g (37.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 197 mm (7.76") |
| Barrel Length | 108 mm (4.25") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 33 mm (1.30") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 18 N (4.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 260 m/s (853 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 477 J (352 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Cocobolo |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45 ACP · primary — also known as .45 Auto, 45 ACP, 11.43x23mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety
- Features: Full Length Monolith Dust Cover, Commander Length Barrel, Officer Size Frame, Night Sights, Checkered Cocobolo Grips, Match Grade Barrel, Beavertail Grip Safety
Variants
- Les Baer GT Monolith Stinger Heavyweight - Heavyweight
Production
Production years: 2015-present
Low-volume custom production; exact figures not published
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Les Baer
Notes
The Monolith dust cover extends the full length of the slide, adding front-end weight to reduce muzzle flip. Also offered chambered in .38 Super and 9mm with a supported chamber.
Background
Les Baer Custom describes the GT Monolith Stinger as inspired by the Shelby Cobra philosophy of maximum performance in a compact package, pitching it as one of the most extreme high-performance 1911 carry guns it builds.