My P13 is loaded with Federal 185-grain Hydrashok and it sits cocked and locked with a Surefire 500-lumen single mode combat light in 25-lb. I truly believe that their best application apart from competition is non-on-body, gunbox or tactical "entry" duty when the need for firepower in a handgun is needed. Para-Ord pistols are investment cast so they will wear faster than forged components of those made by manufacturers such as Colt or Springfield Armory. Since most of the weight is in that area, carrying muzzle-down, grip horizontal-ish makes for a top-heavy "rig." Shoulder holster carry such as with Galco's Miami Classic is much more tolerable particularly when balanced with TWO loaded magazines on the opposite side. Many regard the girth of the grip due to the double-column magazine as the primary disadvantage of the original concept of this product line. My P10 has an alloy frame so it serves mostly as a carry piece due to the diminished overall weight. 45 ammo in the P14 is almost tame in comparison. This makes an excellent self-defense sidearm. In fact, with 230-grain standard velocity. The Para Ordnance P14-45 is a double stack 1911 that holds an impressive 14 rounds in the magazine.
#Para ordnance p14 45 limited stainless series#
I have not noticed the same muzzle rise in the P14 series with that category of ammo. Due to the shorter barrel, I have noticed a bit more muzzle rise with the lighter-weight bullet, higher-velocity loads that I prefer to use for home defense so I installed a Cominoli tungsten guide rod for the extra weight. 45 so it now sees duty as a nightstand sentinel. My example may lack some of the modern improvements, but it is a credible handgun. The current Para Ordnance P12 is a credible handgun for personal defense. If we could find a way to up the 1911’s lightweight frame capacity, so much the better.
#Para ordnance p14 45 limited stainless full#
My P13 is a sheer brute to carry with a full magazine of 230-grain. 45 is an answer to a real need for a concealed carry handgun.
I have not worked on the recently-made P14. Extra features such as full-length recoil guide, beavertail grip safety, adjustable rear sight, competition hammer, lowered ejection port, front and rear slide serrations and trigger overtravel stop. I have worked on the P14 series from the 90s and their insides were horrible however, each of those that I worked on functioned reliably. I extensively modified each of them so that the P13 is similar to Wayne Novak's FBI HRT package and the P10 looks a bit like the current Warthog model.
Each functioned reliably during their respective break-in periods.