When the trigger is pulled, it raises the hammer until it connects to the cocked hammer cam at this moment, the sear is depressed and hammer cam, powered by the main spring, forces the hammer forward and toward the firing pin at the same moment, the automatic firing pin safety is released to allow the firing pin to hit the primer. The hammer, which is not directly connected to the main spring, is then returned forward by its own, relatively soft hammer spring. Once spring is compressed, the hammer cam is held cocked by the main sear. During the cocking cycle the hammer is pulled back this movement causes the cam to rotate and to compress the main spring. The key for the “ Lightweight Double Action” (hence the LDA acronym) is the hammer cam, which is interposed between the main spring and the hammer. However, the LDA models have an entirely different trigger setup. There is also a typical M1911-style automatic grip safety and a disconnector, which does not permit the gun to be fired unless the slide is fully closed and barrel is locked.
PARA ORDNANCE P14 45 LIMITED PRICE MANUAL
Standard Para Ordnance pistols have a single action trigger with an exposed hammer and a manual safety on the frame. Most Para Ordnance pistols are made with steel frames however, there were certain versions with aluminium alloy frames. The unlocking action on recoil is caused by the swinging link, which connects the barrel breech with the frame. The classic Browning locking system consists of two lugs at the top of the barrel, which engage the cuts on inside of the slide. Since 2004, all Para Ordnance pistols are manufactured with PXT-type extractors, which are said to improve extraction reliability.Īll Para Ordnance pistols are short-recoil operated, locked-breech weapons.
Another step forward from the basic M1911 design was the patented “Power Extractor”, or PXT in short. First appearing in 1999, the Para-Ordnance line of LDA pistols now includes all sorts of guns – full-sized and compact, with single and double-stack magazines. First came the LDA modification, which was designed to allow the gun to be safely carried with a round in the chamber and the hammer down, and to avoid a heavy double-action trigger pull when bringing the gun into action in fast-pacing defensive scenarios. However, with time, Para Ordnance design team, led by Ted Szabo, introduced several new features, other than different sizes of frame and barrel. It is believed that Para Ordnance LDA pistols have already found some customers among the police agencies of the USA and Canada.Įarly Para-Ordnance pistols were almost exact copies of the Colt M1911A1 pistol, except for the wide-body frames in fact, these early Para-Ordnance frames accepted standard M1911A1 slides and barrels without any major modifications. At the present time, Para Ordnance offers its pistols with either standard single action or patented LDA triggers, with single or double-stack magazines, and in a variety of sizes and finishes. In 1999, Para Ordnance introduced the new line of LDA (Lightweight Double Action) pistols, which combined the established 1911-type general design with the double-action-only type of trigger, for improved safety. Compact and semi-compact models followed, and Para Ordnance pistols found buyers among both civilian and police shooters. With the initial success of these kits, Para Ordnance soon introduced a line of complete M1911A1-type pistols with high capacity magazines, available in 9mm. The kit also included a new trigger assembly with suitable dimensional changes to fit into the widened grip frame. This kit consisted of an updated frame with thicker grip, which accommodated a double-stack magazine (also supplied with the kit), effectively doubling the available round count for 1911 shooters. In the late 1980s, a small Canadian company called Para Ordnance introduced a “high capacity conversion kit” for US M1911A1 type pistols. Type: Single Action (Double action only in LDA model)Ĭhamber: .45ACP, also available in.
Para-Ordnance P18-9 pistol, caliber 9mm Luger / Parabellum.īasic Para-Ordnance P14-45 LDA pistol, caliber.
Basic Para-Ordnance P14-45 pistol, caliber.
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