sheepdog566 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 What ever happened to the pro custom 16.40 or the tomassi. They are no longer listed on the web sight. Does anyone know when or if they will hit the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGunsLLC Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 At SHOT the story was magazines. That was over 2 months ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog566 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 That's what I heard but its strange they took it off web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I just looked again. They are still there, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the 16-40 or 18-9. They've been using the mag story for a year and a half now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog566 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Was thinking this would be a cheaper alternative to a 2011. Guess I'll start saving up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Perfection take just a little bit longer to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan45kim Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 yea and the check is in the mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Nukem Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thats exactly why Glock is on Gen 4. I bet they will have a Gen 5 as well. Perfection take just a little bit longer to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walnutty Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I just looked again. They are still there, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the 16-40 or 18-9. They've been using the mag story for a year and a half now. I'm wondering about the hold-up also. They use Mec-gar mag bodies for the P-14. They could easily outsource the P-16 mags to Mec-gar and just have it made a tad longer. There must be something more complex going on at Para that we don't know about. Maybe they've been focusing more of their energy on the single-stack market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I been using STI Mags in my 16-40 with a modified mag catch from Rich at Canyon Creek. If it takes a over a year to design a mag, there design team is incompetent or sleeping. Something else is going on here. I think Freedom group has tightened the purse strings substantionally. Looks like Remington is the only pistol portion of the company with any new product lately. Add in DPMS's new GII rifles and looks like Para went to the back of the line. Shame as the para widebody is an excellent pistol and if the 16-40 Pro Custom shows , I'll be first in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Its a shame, because the 18-9 or 16-40 would both be great guns out of the box for competition. Use a 16-40 for limited, or an 18-9 for 3 gun. If someone were to buy an 18-9 could you drill the frame for an S_I red dot mount to use as an open gun? Or are the frames too different? You would have to get a different barrel and comp, but if that was all you had to change then it seems as though it might not be a terrible way to get into the 1911/2011 platform for open for significantly less money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucoamultigun Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Talked to the Para reps at the NRA show and was told that production is at full speed on the 18-9 and the 16-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Talked to the Para reps at the NRA show and was told that production is at full speed on the 18-9 and the 16-40. Sure it us. Travis just told me on Facebook that there still waiting for mags. Why release the Tomasie Custom at the NRA show if it's not ready? Same old BS they been using for over a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox3091 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 18.9s shipped this week according to Travis. Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Didn't see that on Para's facebook page, did you? I saw that on Travis's page also. I've been searching online and haven't been able to find one yet. I think Travis may have jumped the gun again. Edited May 4, 2014 by Marv Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox3091 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Hard to say; he could have jumped the gun. I'm waiting for the 9mm BOR anyway. Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk ETA Para doesn't run their social media well. They seem to rely on Travis for that. He did mention that TTI was working on magazine guts and extensions. Edited May 6, 2014 by fox3091 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Its a shame, because the 18-9 or 16-40 would both be great guns out of the box for competition. Use a 16-40 for limited, or an 18-9 for 3 gun. If someone were to buy an 18-9 could you drill the frame for an S_I red dot mount to use as an open gun? Or are the frames too different? You would have to get a different barrel and comp, but if that was all you had to change then it seems as though it might not be a terrible way to get into the 1911/2011 platform for open for significantly less money... I have a Para Open gun. Frame is drilled for the C-More Serindipity. I had it built in 1995 and changed the barrel from 38 super to 9mm in about 2007. Way more fun as a Major 9 than a Super. Plus a change of the recoil spring and it's great with light 9mm loads. I also have a factory P18-9. Frame is the same and I use the same mags in both. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLLINSMITH89 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Para is really dropping the ball on this, I have an old school 16.40 that I love and would definitely buy the new 16.40 pro comp if they were availible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhett45acp Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Not knocking a supplier here, but is it safe to say the new P16 and mags are officially vapor product? Please, can anyone convince me otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Not knocking a supplier here, but is it safe to say the new P16 and mags are officially vapor product? Please, can anyone convince me otherwise?Between the fire they supposedly had there and the move to new corporate headquarters, I don't think we'll ever see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox3091 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Talked to Travis on Facebook. Here is the convo. Me- Hey Travis. Any updates on the 9mm Black Ops? Also there's a lot of frustration over on the Enos forum about the lack of updates on the 40s. TT- Hi Zach- I'm checking on the 9mm BO for you. The 9mm mags are done and ready, so it's just a matter of making the Commander length 9mm slides. It was very close a few weeks ago...should be any day, but I need to check as I don't want to put you off. The 40 mags are in their final testing phase...which is very extreme and thorough. They are coming that's for sure. Thank you! I will post when I hear back from him again. Previously he had told me that the .40 magazines had a few tweaks to make before final testing, so it sounds like progress is being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhett45acp Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I hope Para is well. But, here is my take. Just a moment, Come from my perspective. I have 4 of these P16's now, I have had 5. I like them. I am a metal guy and like the feel of an all steel gun. I also like Glocks, but that is another story. I have made an investment into this platform. I am the type of person that is "all in" on something. So, if I start down the XYZ path of another platform, I will be all in and not looking to return. I have waited this out a bit too long. We all have only some many days on this spinning rock. I have bought my first plain STI - A Trojan in 9mm (.. for SA is backed up on what I want). The Trojan has been good. Yes, it did stumble out the gate, but is preforming much better than my trigger or brain. So now what? Dump Para, go XYZ? Then to find, Ah we have all new magazines now for P16. Para - Please some transparency here. My money is the Big Green is thinking US (not political) environment will change. Face it, we are a niche market and why go down this path??? Communication is the key and I would rather have negative news frequently than repeated "in the works". Kind Regards, Rhett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=421065525 I'm going to send a PM and see if they really have it in stock. Full retail price, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm300 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I have been waiting on an 18-9 for a while on an awards cert. Sure would love to have a hi cap 9mm to shoot in 3gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucoamultigun Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 For all the vaporware guys the wholesaler called and my new p18 shipped today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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