Para-Ordnance

Para-Ordnance

Infobox Company
company_name = Para-Ordnance Mfg. Inc.
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1985
location = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
key_people = President Ted Szabo
industry = Defense
products = Firearms
revenue =
num_employees = ~ (65)
homepage = [http://www.paraord.com/ www.paraord.com]

Para-Ordnance is a firearms manufacturer located in Toronto, Canada.

Overview

Para-Ordnance is known worldwide as the originators of the high magazine capacity M1911 style pistol. Para-Ordnance offers a wide range of quality-engineered products for the law enforcement, military, and civilian markets. The company has created the first true double action 1911 pistol, in addition to single- and double-stack pistols in .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9mm, and .38 super calibers. Para pistols have found a variety of uses, including competition, law enforcement, concealed carry, and general target shooting.

Para Ordnance was also the manufacturer of the first double action only 1911-style pistol. The introduction of the LDA (Light Double Action) allowed Law Enforcement agencies to use 1911 style pistols while still addressing liability issues of a single action pistol.

In recent years Para-Ordnance has made moves to establish themselves as a major handgun production company, competing with companies such as Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, Inc., and Kimber Manufacturing. One of their more notable moves was the sponsoring of professional shooter Todd Jarrett, winner of several world-wide pistol shooting competitions.

External links

;General
* [http://www.paraord.com/ Official Homepage]
* [http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/search/navigate.do?language=eng&portal=1&estblmntNo=123456086343&profile=completeProfile Industry Canada Profile]
* [http://www.1911forum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=33 Discussion forum]

;Reviews:
* [https://paraord.com/pages/reviews.html Magazine reviews]


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