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I put a Dawson-Ice on my G35 limited gun.. tried it in the IDPA box.. IT FIT.... could be used for ESP only...I tend to shoot my Para P18's for ESP.

In IDPA, you are not able to take ANY sight pictures or 'air-gun', yet alone choreograph every move you are going to make... we have a local saying.. "Just DEAL with it". I shot my first USPSA match this weekend... just didn't really see the need to air gun every target...It was nice to be able to walk thru the stage a couple of times to 'get a plan'...It will be interesting, going cross-platform,, shooting USPSA and IDPA,, we'll see how many procedurals I get, at my next IDPA match...

Sold mine, went back to my Vibra-prime...THey always land right-side-up...

UPDATE: My new mags came with #8 followers, I dug through my other mags, and found one with a #6, the Dawson base pad works fine now..... :-) I called Glock US, and asked for tech support.. they are sending me six.. 'no-charge'....They told me there was no difference in the Bodies of those shipped with 6's or 8's.. I also called Dawson and told them about the problem... Anybody else out here using/tried Dawson extended base pads for the Glock 35, using #8's ??? Scott

Just bought some Dawson base pads and put them on new G-22 (15 round) mags, they claim to add 5 rounds, yet I can only get 17 rounds total in the mags...I called them and they told me I should NOT have to cut any of the coils off the new springs.. Anybody care to chime in and offer any suggestions? thanks, Scott

Takes me ten minutes loading 45acp, to make it go Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (100 rounds..) My 1050 loading 9mm, takes 4 minutes

OK, here's my Para story: In the spring of O6, in the quest for a new Hi-cap ESP gun to replace my HK M13's (too much to fix, parts are getting non-existent).. I bought a pair of P18's, one old style, one new style..(extractors) I wanted a spare *power extractor to keep in the range bag, as my main gun would be the "new' model.. I sent an email requesting part # and price.. Here are my emails to para. Dear Scott Noyes: We acknowledge receipt of your e-mail and take this opportunity to thank you for having chosen Para-Ordnance products. Para-Ordnance does install the new power extractor on existing Para pistols through our warranty station at a cost of US$99.00. You would have to send in your slide and barrel only to have this part installed: P.O. Inc. (RACAC1026) Att: Customer Service Department 1427 Allensville Road Unit #2 Sevierville, TN 37876 When returning our product to the warranty station, we advise that the slide and barrel be shipped via UPS and insured for its full value. Enclose a brief note explaining what you would like done to the slide and barrel and include a name of a contact person with daytime telephone number. Also include either a cashiers cheque or money order. Your return address must be on the outside of the package as well as on the inside letter. If your return authorization number (e.g. “RACAC1026”), and return address are not on the outside of the package or if your return address has been covered up by a forwarding service or some other way, the package may be refused. Please note, that Para-Ordnance does not sell the power extractor as a separate item at this time. Trusting the above will meet with your satisfaction, we thank you for the opportunity to be of service and ask that you do not hesitate to contact our office if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Caroline Crawford Scott Noyes wrote: I have two P18's, one older model with a standard size extra tor, one newer model with "power extractor". I would like to know the part # for the "power extractor", and where to purchase a spare. thanks, Scott Noyes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Scott Noyes: the part is fairly new, and it does require qunsmithing to install, it is not a drop in part. At this time, Para-Ordnance is offering this service for people who have Para pistols that do not have the new power extractor installed. In the future we will be offering other gunsmiths to purchase the parts to retro fit the new power extractor such as Dawson Precision etc. Sincerely, Caroline Crawford Scott Noyes wrote: So, you're telling me that, I can not purchase a spare extractor for my late model P18 ?????????? If the gun fails at/or before a Match I'm SOL????? If that is the case, I can't for the life of me think, why I would want to ruin my old model P18, by paying you to install a part that is not available???? Seems to be some of the worst marketing I've ever heard. Scott Noyes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Scott Noyes: If you wish to purchase the power extractor, the cost is US$75.00 per unit. You would have to send in either a cashiers cheque or money order to our service center in Sevierville, TN below along with a note requesting the purchase of the part and they will send out the part to you. Sincerely, Caroline Crawford. Scott Noyes wrote: I have no interest in converting my old model, I was looking for a "spare" for my new model. I shoot competitively and carry spare parts for all my guns. If a gun can not be fixed at or before a match, I have no use for it. That is why I no longer shoot any of my six Heckler & Koch P7M8 or P7M13's competitively. I felt your product(s) would be a viable solution, however, I am starting to doubt my decision. Scott ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE: At approx, 12k rounds the *power extractor went SOUTH.... I called Para, and they told me to send them the gun in for repair... I asked, how about sending me a replacement spring for the power extractor, they agreed, but told me that probably would NOT fix it and I would then have to return pistol for repair. The new spring did NOT fix the FTE problems...avoiding to send the gun in for repair, a local gunsmith 'sleeved' the slide to except normal, *ready-on-the-shelf, wear-out in 10-15k round, extractors....another 15K rounds have gone thru the gun, with NO FTE.....*but I have a couple of Ed Brown extractors in my range bag, and they were not 75 dollars each!!! Sometime this summer, the little spanner nut on the left side of the rear-sight disappered... I called Para, wanting a replacement, after leaving messages for *3 days, I talked to someone, they told me the part was not for sale or replacement, BUT I could purchase a complete rear sight from Brownells....I choose to replace it with a Bo mar, rather than there Canadian/Chinese junk.. Scott

Will be shooting 124g for awhile. just picked up 6K from precision this week, they were the ONLY bullets, I could find anywhere...I picked up a 1050 last week,,,very hungry, keeps whining, FEED ME, FEED ME, FEED Me., PS< precision is runnning 115g bullets right now... I believe they told me, 147g will be next.

Blade-tech holster and mag holders. Dawson green fiber optic front sight. 16# spring, 147g Zero bullets.

I shoot one, using a s&a shorty magwell. I use Arredonodo +0 base pads..When I shoot IDPA matches, I have to remove the full length guide rod and use a 'GI' plunger to make weight restrictions., Also had to lighten the frame a little, under the grips. Watch your six... S/B

While stage 5 was NOT easy, everyone had to shoot it.. If it was easy, anyone could do it.. It was a GREAT match, as always... I don't know how you get the scores out so fast. Many thanks to you and your staff. I managed to stay in the top 10% and take stage 13, count us in for next year.. *your Florida friends. S/B