Iron Chef

Anyone that uses the Radians Pro-Amp Electronic Earmuffs - thoughts and a question. I recently picked up a set and seeing they were a really good deal at the time I deceided to give me a shot. I have used them once so far and they worked ok however one thing I am not sure about is the amount of "White Noise" they put out when ever the volume is turned up over about 1/3 or so. Now this has been a huge issue beacsue the volume is Very Loud and I have only needed to tuen them up just slightly to hear normal conversation. -> So just want to try and figure out if the White Noise is normal? due to the very high volume/amplification it is just picking up and amplifing ? Of if perhaps I should call support to check if I have a faulty pair Thanks

I guess I may have to wait to be a cool kid Too all that Replied I thank you for your 2 cents and input. One other thing I noticed is that there does not seem to be a P16 anymore only a S16 limited (according to the Para Website) While I appericate that the limted edtions have some decent extras it does effect the price a couple hundred bucks.

Well I can appericate all the push for the .40 cal And I know that the extra rounds do make the differnace However I still think that I am going to go with the .45 as this is my first comp type gun as I am comfortable with the .45 19111's and like them. but having said that I am sure that in a year or 2 a .40 cal will be on my list if things go well in the ipsc shooting. One last thing is that for limit 10 shooting cal is not such a big deal.

Well that is really my only Concern with the .45 is the differnace in mag cap. But as for reloading and ammo costs that is really not as big of a deal as I can get Brass for Free or Near free thanks to my Instructor (who trains a local PD who do not reload therefore we can collect their brass But one other thing that I have not mentioned that makes still lean to the .45 and that is the feel / kick / recoil. This is because I have a bad wrist and back (among other parts) i have hardware in my wrist and 3 surgeries on my back so the "crack' of the .40 is a little less 'nice' then the 'push' of the .45 Well tomorrow I am going to check out the 2 again and I think that reguradless of anything else I will just have to go based on feel of the 2 (I know novel concept) but I am serious because whiel I appericate the need for lots of round to be competive with the top Starting out I am far from the top so until then have to go with what feels best and Perhaps a .45 in the Limit 10 is the way to go Thanks for all the help

Thanks for all the replys Another question where is a good place to look to find Local Classified or For Sale Listings (in Colorado) ? Again looking for the single action DS Para Ord. P14 or P 16

So what is the main advantage to the .40SW over the .45? (Just the Higher Cap Mags?) Also I fogto to mention that I am not reloading right now however I will do that at some point (as I can get empty brass for free - instructor also teaches w/ local PD and they leave all their brass on range as they don't reload)

First Let me start by say thanks to all here this is a very good forum with lots of info that has already been a help. Ok so I will try and keep this short. I have used .45 cal the most so far (Glock 21, & both Single & double stack 1911s in .45) this is because a long time family friend who has been instructing me is a long time USPSA shooter & and a die hard .45 1911 limited competitor) Now as I look to get into this sport more I am about to buy a solid cost effective gun. My first thought was to get a Glock or an XD and shoot production class however I just don’t like the feel of the Double action ‘safe’ trigger of those guns especially compared to the 1911’s that I have shot of my instructors (granted they are decked out a little Having said that I would rather go with a 1911 style as I have liked the feel of the 1911's I have used. So perhaps a good option is find a decent Double Stack 1911 (I like the DS also because I have big hands as I am 6’6”) So this has lead me to the Para P14 .45 (as I am not trying to break the bank hope to keep it under $800 or so) - So Is the Para P14 .45 a solid way to go (considering the above info)? - And/Or should I look at the .40sw and the P16 .40 ? If so what are the Advantages (just higher cap mags?) I really Appreciate the advice & I know that this is kind of an ‘open’ question so please no need to write a page just give me some basic thoughts Again very glad I have stumbled onto this forum and thanks for all the great info here.