Para-Ordnance was founded in 1985. 1911s are dicey enough without introducing double-stack weirdness. The height of tactical acceptance was probably the brief and unsuccessful attempt by HRT to field Les Baer pistols built on Para frames. There's a reason why FBI adopted the Springfield Professional.
For the price of the Remington reboot I'd buy a Dan Wesson single stack all day long.
Last edited by JSGlock34; 12-30-2018 at 04:00 PM.
"When the phone rang, Parker was in the garage, killing a man."
I have a Para .45 PDA (the 3" barrel compact with LDA) that has been very reliable. For a .45 ACP, it's pretty small and light, and has a good (but long) trigger pull. I'm not sure what would be "better" on today's market, but everybody has their own ideas about that. My experience with Paras with the LDA was that if they work at first they will keep on working, but if they have problems, they can be very hard to fix. My first Para was a P1245, and I still have it. It shoots well, but is just too heavy for a carry gun. Still, it's hard to argue with the advantages of having 12 + 1 .45 if things get sticky. One concern (that's mostly about the LDA models) is that parts could be hard to find in the future.
Originally Posted by cutt
I stumbled onto an obviously carried P13-45 last year for a great price. Canadian made, no history on it, after market trigger & mag catch. Very dirty and gunked up when I got it. So I detail stripped, cleaned, & lubed it. Ordered new mags, magazine & recoil & firing pin springs. This thing has been completely reliable and runs like a top; empties mags into one hole at 15 yards when I do my part, and the slide action is very clean & smooth, without a hitch. I really appreciate this P13-45 and carry it often.
Basically it’s the same size as (and weighs a few ounces more than) my Glock31. I’m in my early 60’s, and after all these years, my lower back is beginning to notice when I carry IWB.
Absent some reason such as medical, legal, or personal preference, I generally think I would be better off to lose five pounds from my gut, instead of worrying over a few ounces of pistol. I enjoy a good meal, and can always lose five+ pounds.
Just my thoughts and worth what they cost.
John
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