Para LTC .45,,,,,Comments?
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I don't have an LTC, but I have it's bigger brother the SSP and I love it. When I first got it I had some trouble with it not loading flat top rounds properly (don't know the technical term). I was going to send it back to Para who were very helpful.
But the gunsmith where I bought it asked me to bring it to him first and after a little polishing with a Dremel tool it works fantastic and have had 0 problems since.
I love my SSP and would go with Para-Ord if I was to get another 1911 (the new 1911 Limited looks sweet, as do the LTC's, especially the Stainless ones).
If you have any other questions drop me a line and enjoy your LTC.
But the gunsmith where I bought it asked me to bring it to him first and after a little polishing with a Dremel tool it works fantastic and have had 0 problems since.
I love my SSP and would go with Para-Ord if I was to get another 1911 (the new 1911 Limited looks sweet, as do the LTC's, especially the Stainless ones).
If you have any other questions drop me a line and enjoy your LTC.
I have one and its great. Very tight and smooth. I've probably got a little less than 400 rounds all factory through mine without a single problem. Very accurate and flat shooting. Trigger is a little on the heavy side but nothing a gunsmith or 1911 guru cant fix.
As much as I like it I'm going to sell mine to buy another full size 1911. What can I say, I'm a sucker for a GI model.
As much as I like it I'm going to sell mine to buy another full size 1911. What can I say, I'm a sucker for a GI model.
I would direct your attention to a post I have put up regarding soft ejectors in model year 2006 Para pistols (as admitted by Para staff). I don't know if you bought new or used. In any event, check out the post, I think you'll find it interesting (just click on THOR74 and then you can access all of my posts).
Otherwise, my best friend has a 2006 Para SSP and when he installed a Shok-Buff in it the gun still worked, except for the fact that when the slide was put into the locked open position, the only way you could close it was to actually use the slide stop lever on the side of the gun...you could NOT simply give the slide a tug backwards and then let it go forward.
The problem was that the little bit of space that the Shok-Buff was taking up was enought to frustrate this otherwise normal operating characteristic of the gun.
FYI (just in case you don't know - I didn't once upon a time): The Shok-Buff (shock buffer) is a little piece of specially made polymer that slides onto the guide rod and sits against the guide rod base in order to reduce the transfer of shock from the slide to the frame during live fire recoil. It makes things a little easier on the gun).
I was at a gun dealer about 3 weeks ago and I handled/inspected a Para LTC .45 - and it seemed like a nice unit for sure.
Question for ya: My buddy's SSP came with a polymer mainspring housing (he couldn't stand it and swapped it out for a metal one). What year is your LTC and what mainspring housing did it come with?
Happy shooting!
Otherwise, my best friend has a 2006 Para SSP and when he installed a Shok-Buff in it the gun still worked, except for the fact that when the slide was put into the locked open position, the only way you could close it was to actually use the slide stop lever on the side of the gun...you could NOT simply give the slide a tug backwards and then let it go forward.
The problem was that the little bit of space that the Shok-Buff was taking up was enought to frustrate this otherwise normal operating characteristic of the gun.
FYI (just in case you don't know - I didn't once upon a time): The Shok-Buff (shock buffer) is a little piece of specially made polymer that slides onto the guide rod and sits against the guide rod base in order to reduce the transfer of shock from the slide to the frame during live fire recoil. It makes things a little easier on the gun).
I was at a gun dealer about 3 weeks ago and I handled/inspected a Para LTC .45 - and it seemed like a nice unit for sure.
Question for ya: My buddy's SSP came with a polymer mainspring housing (he couldn't stand it and swapped it out for a metal one). What year is your LTC and what mainspring housing did it come with?
Happy shooting!
As I'm still waiting for the C.F.O approval of my registration (I hear they've gotten a tad slower in processing in Ont.),but the dealer was General Gun & Supply,Windsor,and it's pre-owned once before me.I don't know the serial numbers or any particulars but it's slightly used with a few light scratches to the baked on finish,top of the slide,otherwise excellent condition,$800.00 +tx.
Apparently the LTC's are going for $1,000.00 or more.
jackpine
Apparently the LTC's are going for $1,000.00 or more.
jackpine
Got a very lightly used Para LTC last week. Had some feeding issues with Hornady 185 gr. JSWC. Looks like I loaded them too long. Ran some dummy rounds through with different seating depths and found it liked 1.20 with these bullets. Off to the range on the weekend to try them out. Fires all factory and my 230 gr. RN without any issues.
Good luck
Good luck
I have no idea what year mine is but it has a metal guide rod. It also ejects just fine, puts them all in the same place.
As for shock buffers, why use them? Was that not a gimmick of the 90's?
Thats right up there with heavier recoil springs. It may slow the slide down but it also drives it home much faster than the gun was designed for.
As for shock buffers, why use them? Was that not a gimmick of the 90's?
Thats right up there with heavier recoil springs. It may slow the slide down but it also drives it home much faster than the gun was designed for.
I had one. LOVED it.
I did break the ejector but Para sent me a new part even though I bought the gun used.
However, the finish sucked! It's like paint and wears off with even the slightest holster wear. Usually this would not bother me, but it's such a good looking pistol it's akin to seeing Miss America with a zit.
I am looking at a stainless one now or maybe a Regal one and just refinish it when the paint falls off.
I did break the ejector but Para sent me a new part even though I bought the gun used.
However, the finish sucked! It's like paint and wears off with even the slightest holster wear. Usually this would not bother me, but it's such a good looking pistol it's akin to seeing Miss America with a zit.
I am looking at a stainless one now or maybe a Regal one and just refinish it when the paint falls off.
Shhh! Next it'll be FLGR... 
