Appreciation for Service Program for Canadian Forces Personnel

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Para Ordnance has launched an Appreciation for Service Program for current and retired members of the Canadian Forces.

The short version is that CF members can purchase selected pistols, factory direct from Para at a reduced price. Pistols in the program will be engraved with the term Canadian Forces on the slide and will have a maple leaf behind the rear cocking serrations on both sides.

Check out my profile picture to see one of the pistols available through the program:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/member.php?u=14904


For more details, you must go to the Para's Military-Only Forum at:

www.para-usa.com/forum/index.php

1. When you get to the Para Forum, register yourself as a new user.
2. Fill in all the required information, you must use your "@forces.gc.ca" account to become active on this forum. You will not get "spammed" from this site.
3. Leave the "Referrer" box empty
4. Once you hit the complete registration button, you will be verified by one of the moderators, then an e-mail will be sent to your DWAN e-mail address with details on how to activate you account. You must follow the link in that e-mail before you can see the information on the Appreciation For Service Program.

If you have encounter any problems registering on the Para Forum or if you have any other questions, send an e-mail to: cfparadeal@shaw.ca

GT: I hotlinked it to the para site -ok to link to manufacturer that doesn't sell direct
 
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There's one like the pistol shown in Words Twice profile, kind of looks like this

SF2045A.jpg


The second option is the Tac-Five
+ special engraving

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http://www.paraord.com/product/product.html?id=82

For pricing and other details you'll have to sign up.

If you can't access your cf email address, you could always send send an e-mail to cfparadeal@shaw.ca with your full name, rank, service number, unit (or former unit) and point of contact who can verify your status.



Now I just have to make up my mind between a 9mm LDA of a SA in 45acp... decision, decision... :D
 
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sillymike said:
There's one like the pistol shown in Words Twice profile, kind of looks like this, but with the regular single action trigger + Front Cocking Serrations + special engraving

RX1445ECBphoto.jpg


The second option is the Tac-Five
+ special engraving

CTX189Bphoto.jpg

http://www.paraord.com/product/product.html?id=82

For pricing and other details you'll have to sign up.

If you can't access your cf email address, you could always send send an e-mail to cfparadeal@shaw.ca with your full name, rank, service number, unit (or former unit) and point of contact who can verify your status.



Now I just have to make up my mind between a 9mm LDA of a SA in 45acp... decision, decision... :D
Click to expand...

No brainer .45
 
I got my DWAN account AFTER I retired, the only thing friggin slower is the French Army doing an advance to contact! I have to use the DWAN to apply for annual leave and the last time I checked a month or so ago there were 140 unread emails. Thank gawd Defence Research is connected to the internet. If the want my dwan email address, I guess they don't want my business!
 
sillymike said:
There's one like the pistol shown in Words Twice profile, kind of looks like this

SF2045A.jpg
Click to expand...

Hmm...The 'Canadian Forces' and maple leaf are simply painted on?

I'm all for Para guns and think it's a nice gesture to CF and former CF members, but the remark is more about design...

Is it basically your typical Para gun, unmarked, in sand colour with just the lettering and flag sprayed on?

Would have been nice if the slide was engraved or putting the coat of arms somewhere as well.

Hell if you want to really celebrate the CF and continue with the sand colour theme, put on Arid patterned grips and offer (expensive option now...) to engrave unit/branch motto on a specific location like the other side of the slide.
 
As I read it, the maple leaf is engraved on both sides. Canadian Forces is only engraved on one side of the slide.

The picture of the 45 was photoshoped to give you and idea of what the pistol will look like.

You don't have to use your "@forces.gc.ca" email account... but it is the fastest way to register and gain access to the forum and find out the details about the deal.

If you sign up with a civilian email address, the officer in charge of the program will first need to validate your credential... That's what I did, and it took a little longer (like 2 days).

Also, please note that this same officer will be away until June 22nd, so if you are signing up with hotmail, you probably won't be getting a answer until then...
 
If you were in the reserves (In my case the Navy) be prepared to provide a copy of your discharge papers to prove you served. I have written Public Archives for a copy of my service records in order to get on to the forum. Sorry but after 48 years and several moves, my discharge papers seem to have disappeared.

The Tac Five looks appealing.

Take Care

Bob
 
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