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*{{ru icon}} [http://www.dogswar.ru/strelkovoe-oryjie/pistolety-revolvery/3905-pistolety-para-ordna.html Review guns Para-Ordnance P12.45 & P14.45 from DogsWar.ru] |
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*[http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2070&cid=1 Review of the Para TTR from ''American Rifleman''] |
*[http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2070&cid=1 Review of the Para TTR from ''American Rifleman''] |
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Revision as of 23:22, 21 March 2011
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | President Ted Szabo |
| Products | Firearms |
Number of employees | ~ (65) |
| Website | www.paraord.com |
Para USA is the United States subsidiary of Para-Ordnance, a Canadian firearms manufacturer founded in Toronto in 1985. The company established a U.S. headquarters in Pineville, North Carolina in 2008-2009.
Overview
Para-Ordnance is the originator of the high magazine capacity M1911 style pistol. Para-Ordnance offers a wide range of products for the law enforcement, military, and civilian markets. The company has created a true double-stack 1911 pistol, in addition to single- and double-stack pistols in .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9mm, and .38 super calibers. Para pistols have found a variety of uses, including competition, law enforcement, concealed carry, and general target shooting. In 2009, Para-ordnance announced the TTR "Tactical Target Rifle", which features a delayed gas blowback system, dubbed DIGS, over the barrel which lessens recoil when compared with a traditional gas system. The TTR also relocated the recoil spring assembly over the barrel and under the handguard, allowing it to have a true folding stock.[1]
Para Ordnance was also the manufacturer of the first double action only 1911-style pistol. The introduction of the LDA (Light Double Action) allowed Law Enforcement agencies to use 1911 style pistols while still addressing the perceived liability issues of a single action pistol.
In recent years Para-Ordnance competes with companies such as Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, Inc., and Kimber Manufacturing.
References
External links
- General
- Reviews