caz41 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Anyone at SHOT take a look at the new Para 14-45 Tactical? Any thoughts? http://www.para-usa.com/new/product_pistol.php?id=84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Cool gun with great featuers. Would be better for our crowd in .40 and 9mm. Price is near an STI but that's suggested retail which may be lower by the time it hits the dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Looking at the pictures of the mag at the bottom of the magwell it almost looks like it has a different basepad? Or are the pictures deceiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hithegym Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It's definitely not a Dawson Pad... maybe it's the pads that came on the TJ model? I agree that this would be nicer in a .40, but at least it's a step in the right direction for the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmspdi Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It looks like an Arredondo base pad for a Para widebody 45 ACP magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Halley Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Cool gun with great featuers. Would be better for our crowd in .40 and 9mm. Price is near an STI but that's suggested retail which may be lower by the time it hits the dealer. Agreed, but it does comes with five mags. I would have also liked to see some better grips. Why not go all out with it? It's definitely not a Dawson Pad... maybe it's the pads that came on the TJ model? I agree that this would be nicer in a .40, but at least it's a step in the right direction for the company. No it sure isn't a Dawson pad and why didn't they just pick a couple of Dawson Pads up and slap them in with some decent guts. That would have been awesome and people would have taken notice for sure. So Dawson pads and guts, a nice VZ grip, .40 cal setup, regular extractor, what else am I missing? Maybe a 9mm setup? Edited February 3, 2011 by Forrest Halley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hithegym Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Not having a rail would be pretty nice for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Not having a rail would be pretty nice for sure. They have plenty of models w/o rails on them that are much better suited for the competition world. This gun is made with a different intended purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohboy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Not bad. I wonder if they will offer just the frame kit for the tactical? I would snatch one up in a hurry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_T Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Looking at the pictures of the mag at the bottom of the magwell it almost looks like it has a different basepad? Or are the pictures deceiving. It's a Mec-Gar mag with anti-friction coating and it will accept Dawson pads. It also has a flat top slide and the finish on the Tactical alone would cost $300 after market. It must be shot to be fully appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I will second Travis' opionion on shooting it to be appreciated. I had the opportunity to shoot this model at SHOT this year, under Travis' watchful eye. I was very impressed. Very smooth easy to shoot .45. It is designed as a tactical gun (hence the model name) but would be an excellent choice for L10. For those that didn't hear, Travis will soon be leaving the Army and had a really big Para logo across the front of his shirt. I think we're going to see very good things out of Para in the next year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I hope Para makes a comeback,I've been shooting them for years and love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have 3 Paras that have seen extensive use in USPSA and 3 Gun along with some IDPA. I haven't had any issues other than change some springs and mag followers from time to time. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronswin Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have two P16-40 Paras that I love to shoot and they work very well. My P18-9 with the "Power Extracter" the other hand, has been nothing but trouble with failure to extract problems. Its also been to Para's repair shop twice with no success in solving the FTE's. I've been trying to sleeve the P18-9 to use a standard 1911 extractor, but everyone is out of stock on the extractor sleeves (EGW has been out of stock since November). Apparently, so many Para owners are dumping the Power extractor that the shop making the sleeves can't keep up with the demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Mine are all pre-power extractor guns. Maybe that's why they run so well? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Anybody know when this will be available in stores??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matzka Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Looking at the pictures of the mag at the bottom of the magwell it almost looks like it has a different basepad? Or are the pictures deceiving. It looks like the Para Competition basepad. They used to be quite common years ago, before Arredondo came our with theirs, and then Dawson, etc. You can still buy mags from Para with this basepad at this link: http://www.paraproshop.com/double-stack-45-50-ctg.htm Scroll to the bottom of the page, where you'll see "Pre-Ban 15-Round Magazine for .45ACP - POML45 - Double Stack 45 Pre-Ban 15-Round Magazine for .45ACP". I have one of these mags in my stable, and while they're designed to hold 15 rounds of .45, I have no problem fitting 16. Still not as good as Dawson's 18, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_T Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Anybody know when this will be available in stores??? The Tactical should be ready for delivery 4/29/11. Thanks, Travis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Anybody know when this will be available in stores??? The Tactical should be ready for delivery 4/29/11. Thanks, Travis Thanks Travis. Do you know if there is ample numbers that are going to be going out or will it be limited production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAWESOME Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 There will be ample numbers produced. There should be some on the shelf by 4/29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) I've had a PXT 16.40L for a few years now and it's been a great handgun. I just don't shoot enough USPSA anymore to get to use it much. Loading only 10 in the mag, that would be a fine choice for heavy metal 3 gun. Edited April 14, 2011 by Bryan 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAWESOME Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I've had a PXT 16.40L for a few years now and it's been a great handgun. I just don't shoot enough USPSA anymore to get to use it much. Loading only 10 in the mag, that would be a fine choice for heavy metal 3 gun. Bryan, I always pictured you as a single stack .38 super polished to the nines with pearl grips kind of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I've had a PXT 16.40L for a few years now and it's been a great handgun. I just don't shoot enough USPSA anymore to get to use it much. Loading only 10 in the mag, that would be a fine choice for heavy metal 3 gun. Bryan, I always pictured you as a single stack .38 super polished to the nines with pearl grips kind of guy. You know how I roll! (Did I say that right? I'm not up on my slang.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 There will be ample numbers produced. There should be some on the shelf by 4/29. That would be awesome. Will they fill LE orders before they start shipping to stores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAWESOME Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 There should be plenty to cover all orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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