Para LDA pistols

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Does anybody own one of these pistols? I am interested in them but the gun shops in my area NEVER have them in stock.I've read favorable reviews, but i'd like to hear some first hand accounts. I really like the looks of the Tac-four and Tac-s. Double stack vs single stack?

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I've got a stainless LTD in 9MM...full size 1911, double stack mags..LDA trigger.
It is a pussycat to shoot in terms of recoil, accurate and makes an awesome unit for IPSC Production. It digests everthing I've thrown at it, and has run reliably for several 1000's or rounds.
The LDA trigger takes some getting used to, but once there, it's as easy to do double taps with it than any other 'double action' trigger system.
With Para, you can get the 'combo'...calibre, full/'commander' length, single vs double stack mag, etc,. that 'floats your boat'!
The finish on some of the newer guns seems a little 'fragile'...i.e. anything other than stainless tends to chip, but other than spotty access to parts and service...(ironic considering it's a Canadian company), there is much to recommend.
I also had one of the first LDA units that Para made..a double stack in 45ACP, and it also performed well.
Everyone who tries my LDA at the range has nothing but praise for it...
It would help if you could get a chance to try one before purchasing.
 
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I had a CCW LDA on order. Turns out the shop that it was on order from was shut down by the police for an unknown reason to me. So the gun never showed up.

Like this one...............


http://www.handgunsmag.com/featured_handguns/para_0924/


In after thought, it seemed to me that the gun was heavy in the front. Not quite balanced very well. The DAO (double action only) trigger was very nice.
 
Hey just noticed another thread on how some people have had good experiences with Para's distributor.
IF so I would make my recommendation on purchasing a Para, TWO thumbs up instead of only one!:D
 
Sorry if I'm reanimating the dead corpse of an old thread, but I have a relevant question here.
Aside from the trigger and mag capacity, what is the practical difference between an LDA 1911 and regular 1911 in terms of how the first shot is made?
 
Both have the same, consistent trigger pull every shot.
Regular 1911...short...trips the hammer to fall.
LDA.....'cocks' the hammer....trips the shot.
Although the LDA trigger pull is long, it gives excellent feedback and it's easy to pull back far enough to #### the hammer...there is an increase in 'back pressure' and then hold it to trip the shot when ready to shoot.
The LDA trigger is easier to experience than to describe, but really is one of the best double action only systems when compared to other DOA, i.e. SIG DAK, H&K LEM, etc.
 
I'm pretty new to firearms, so pardon me if I ask anything that seems obvious.
My question: Does an LDA mechanism have significantly more complex internals than regular DA, and does that pose any long term durability/cost issues?
 
I am considering a Carry 12 for CCW stateside. Is there any accidental discharge risk? I am also thinking of a Glock, but not wanting Glock leg, I might get a NY trigger. Comments?
 
I just didn't know if you used the finger tip or the joint. I got curious and called Para; one pulls the trigger on a LDA with the front portion of the index finger pad. A loaded Para 12 LDA is about as heavy as a 1911. Regards, Richard:D

My Para 12:
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I would think the LDA's would be safer than most to carry - there's a grip safety, a thumb safety and a longer DA pull. You may also need a letter of reference from your local PD to get it to fire :D Seriously though I think with all of those things going for it the LDA should never go bang unless you mean it.
 
richardoldfield said:
ian_in_vic, I have shot 1911s so much that I feel safe carrying one cocked and locked. A note is, I also feel safe carrying the LDA and Glocks. Regards, Richard:D
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Yes, I feel safe with a 1911 in condition 1, in fact I'd rather "Mexican Carry" a condition one 1911 than carry a holstered Glock.
 
ian_in_vic said:
I would think the LDA's would be safer than most to carry - there's a grip safety, a thumb safety and a longer DA pull. You may also need a letter of reference from your local PD to get it to fire :D Seriously though I think with all of those things going for it the LDA should never go bang unless you mean it.
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As far as the LDA trigger making it "safer", I dunno. I have one in .40 and I love it. But when you're under fire, ducking bullets'n ####zle, I really dunno if you'd even realize you were pulling thru the incredibly light trigger pull before getting to the let-off (which I estimate on mine as being around 4-6 lbs).
For those who remember, Allan Gossett was a Montreal Police officer who shot a fleeing suspect in the back of the head with a service revolver. He'd been so used to cocking the hammer back before shooting whenever practicing with his revolver, he instinctively repeated the same sequence while training his weapon on the suspect. "Xceptin' that he accidently shot the suspect in the head. Said he never intended to shoot. He'd have been an idiot to wanna shoot the suspect, the suspect was un-armed, hand-cuffed (I think) and running away from him. Therefore posing no immediate risk or danger to him or anyone else. That's when the Montreal police depratment sent all their sidearms out to be converted to DA-only.

So yeah, the Para's an official DA. Pull on the trigger on lemme know if you think that a simple .5-75" travel would cause you to hold off on drilling one thru someone by mistake. While your heart's pumping and you're seconds from dumping in your Depends :D:D
 
I'm assuming that the rules of safety are followed, to me if your finger is on the trigger that's intent to shoot since you have previously acquired sights "on target" (you can read that as I don't believe the officers story, even if the jury did, because you don't aim a firearm at anything or anyone you don't fully intend to destroy). My specific concern above was an unintentional discharge, like a snagged trigger (leading cause of "Glock Leg").
 
THIS IS A QUESTION FOR AN AMERICAN

richardoldfield said:
ian_in_vic, I have shot 1911s so much that I feel safe carrying one cocked and locked. A note is, I also feel safe carrying the LDA and Glocks. Regards, Richard:D
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I really need advice on Para Carry 12 vs. Glock compact/subcompact. Weight, comfort, easy of use, sights, leather, safety. .45 vs. .40 vs. .357SIG.

Do you use 14 shot magazines as your back up mags? (Since you live in the USA and can.)

I saw on the net a Carry in .40 x 15 shot. What kind of barrel does it have? Could it be made .357 easily?

I am leaning toward the Para because I am a lefty and the Glock slide release is hard for me. I could drop in an extended slide release in the 1911 and do better.

This is for legal stateside CCW.
 
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Deckard said:
Do you use 14 shot magazines as your back up mags?
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This is for legal stateside CCW.
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If you're in possession of a mag with capacity greater than 10 while in Canada, regardless of where you use it, you're in possession of a prohibited device. You're potentially in for a lot of trouble.

Don't ask people to advertise this openly.

-M
 
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