Comments on: Para Ordnance 16-40 http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/ Gun info by shooters, for shooters Mon, 21 May 2012 15:07:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cowboy Blob http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4900 Cowboy Blob Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:26:10 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4900 I can't say I share your fascination with Berettas, but I can Identify with your interest in Para-Os! After the Glock 19/22/23, it's my favorite platform. I can’t say I share your fascination with Berettas, but I can Identify with your interest in Para-Os! After the Glock 19/22/23, it’s my favorite platform.

]]> By: Mark http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4893 Mark Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:01:06 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4893 Magazines have always been the weak point of the Para-Ordnance double stackers. New ones aren't cheap, either, at $32.99 from <a>CDNN Sports</a>. Stay far away from Mec-Gar Para-Ord mags, they suck. I have a P-14 myself, and shot it for a long time, but after acquiring a Kimber, I am no longer willing to put up with the poor build quality, sharp edges, and the extra weight. Magazines have always been the weak point of the Para-Ordnance double stackers. New ones aren’t cheap, either, at $32.99 from CDNN Sports.
Stay far away from Mec-Gar Para-Ord mags, they suck.
I have a P-14 myself, and shot it for a long time, but after acquiring a Kimber, I am no longer willing to put up with the poor build quality, sharp edges, and the extra weight.

]]> By: Matt G http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4898 Matt G Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:39:39 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4898 Yeah, I can technically see how the weight of a tungston FLGR might help a race gun marginally, by putting extra weight out there on the muzzle. Hell, for that matter, why not make the bushing out the stuff? But it ain't fittin' for a fighting pistol, and my fighting 1911s function damned well without 'em. Yeah, I can technically see how the weight of a tungston FLGR might help a race gun marginally, by putting extra weight out there on the muzzle. Hell, for that matter, why not make the bushing out the stuff?

But it ain’t fittin’ for a fighting pistol, and my fighting 1911s function damned well without ‘em.

]]> By: Caleb http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4896 Caleb Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:11:23 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4896 oh man...need to customize guns.... oh man…need to customize guns….

]]> By: Tam http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4895 Tam Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:10:26 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4895 PS: Actually, I can see the use of a FLGR on a run'n'gun race pistol, 'specially if it was made of tungsten. (Wilson, via Brownell's, pg. 15, $94.95) It would go well with the EGW fiber front sight. (pg. 36, $30.00) PS: Actually, I can see the use of a FLGR on a run’n'gun race pistol, ‘specially if it was made of tungsten. (Wilson, via Brownell’s, pg. 15, $94.95) It would go well with the EGW fiber front sight. (pg. 36, $30.00)

]]> By: Tam http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4894 Tam Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:05:36 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4894 Matt, We're workin' on him; give us time. ;) Matt,

We’re workin’ on him; give us time. ;)

]]> By: Caleb http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4907 Caleb Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:14:26 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4907 You know, if I could get rid of one thing on this pistol it would be that damnable full length guide rod. And jimbob, I do more than just shoot limited with this gun, I'll also carry it and carry my Para LTC as well - same basic platform and same method of operation. Damn these 1911s for being so diverse! You know, if I could get rid of one thing on this pistol it would be that damnable full length guide rod.

And jimbob, I do more than just shoot limited with this gun, I’ll also carry it and carry my Para LTC as well – same basic platform and same method of operation. Damn these 1911s for being so diverse!

]]> By: jimbob86 http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4906 jimbob86 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:07:15 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4906 "all the other accoutrement that you’d expect on a purpose built Limited pistol." A gun for all occasions? As in a separate one for each occasion? Specialization is robbing you of practice time and ammo moola for your Carry gun........ “all the other accoutrement that you’d expect on a purpose built Limited pistol.”

A gun for all occasions? As in a separate one for each occasion? Specialization is robbing you of practice time and ammo moola for your Carry gun……..

]]> By: Matt G http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4905 Matt G Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:03:38 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4905 <i>"The pistol itself has forward and rearward serrations on the slide, adjustable sights, a full length guide rod and all the other accoutrement that you’d expect on a purpose built Limited pistol."</i> You had me 'til FLGR, Caleb. ;) “The pistol itself has forward and rearward serrations on the slide, adjustable sights, a full length guide rod and all the other accoutrement that you’d expect on a purpose built Limited pistol.”

You had me ’til FLGR, Caleb. ;)

]]> By: HTownTejas http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4897 HTownTejas Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:22:38 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/02/para-ordnance-16-40/#comment-4897 I had been looking at Para 1911s among others, and last Monday after all the blogger noise bought a .45 LTC and a Blackhawk Serpa holster. Both are awesome, I loved shooting that gun last week and the holster (pancake) is rock solid, intuitive to draw from, and quick. The blogger noise pushed me to buy the Para sooner, but I never would have bought the Blackhawk Serpa (looked gimmicky). Both are awesome. I had been looking at Para 1911s among others, and last Monday after all the blogger noise bought a .45 LTC and a Blackhawk Serpa holster. Both are awesome, I loved shooting that gun last week and the holster (pancake) is rock solid, intuitive to draw from, and quick.

The blogger noise pushed me to buy the Para sooner, but I never would have bought the Blackhawk Serpa (looked gimmicky). Both are awesome.

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