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=About=
=About=
Para-Ordnance, was a Canadian firearms manufacturer founded in Toronto in 1985 by two childhood friends, Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos. Para-Ordnance had a factory in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. The company employed a staff of 60. The company originally started out as manufacturing sub-machine gun paintball guns, but under the direction of CEO Ted Szabo the company soon transited to the manufacturing of handguns. The company is known for producing the first double-stack 1911. The company also developed double-action only 1911s, using a design they called LDA (Light Double Action). Para-Ordnance merged with it's U.S. subsidiary, Para USA, and completely moved operations to North Carolina. Para USA was eventually bought by Remington Arms and by 2015, the brand name of Para ceased.
Para-Ordnance, was a Canadian firearms manufacturer founded in Toronto in 1985 by two childhood friends, Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos. Para-Ordnance had a factory in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. The company employed a staff of 60. The company originally started out as manufacturing sub-machine gun paintball guns, but under the direction of CEO Ted Szabo the company soon transited to the manufacturing of handguns. The company is known for producing the first double-stack 1911. The company also developed double-action only 1911s, using a design they called LDA (Light Double Action). Para-Ordnance merged with its U.S. subsidiary, Para USA, and completely moved operations to North Carolina. Para USA was eventually bought by Remington Arms and by 2015, the brand name of Para ceased being used.


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=Information=
'''Founded: ''' 1985
'''Founded: ''' 1985


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|[[Para-Ordnance G.I. Expert]]||.45 ACP||8||2009-Present|| ||[[File:Para1911G.I..jpg|200px]]
|[[Para-Ordnance G.I. Expert]]||.45 ACP||8||2009-2015|| ||[[File:Para1911G.I..jpg|200px]]
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|[[Para-Ordnance LDA]]||.45 ACP||14||1999-Present|| ||[[File:Para Ordinance LDA hammer.jpg|200px]]
|[[Para-Ordnance LDA]]||.45 ACP||14||1999-2009 (Full-size models); 2015 (the Carry line)|| ||[[File:Para Ordinance LDA hammer.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac]]||.45 ACP||14||2005-Present|| ||[[File:Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac.JPG|200px]]
|[[Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac]]||.45 ACP||14||2005-2008|| ||[[File:Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac.JPG|200px]]
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|[[Para-Ordnance P-10]]||.45 ACP||10||1996-2000|| ||[[File:Para-OrdnanceP-10.jpg|200px]]
|[[Para-Ordnance P-10]]||.45 ACP||10||1996-2000|| ||[[File:Para-OrdnanceP-10.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Para-Ordnance P-13]]||.45 ACP||13||1994-2003|| ||[[File:Para Ordinance P-13 45.jpg|200px]]
|[[Para-Ordnance P-13]]||.45 ACP||13||1994-2003|| ||[[File:Para Ordinance P-13 45.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Para-Ordnance P-14]]||.45 ACP||14||1990-Present||[[Para-Ordnance P-14 Limited]]||[[File:Para Ordinance P-14 45.jpg|200px]]
|[[Para-Ordnance P-14]]||.45 ACP||14||1990-2015||[[Para-Ordnance P-14 Limited]]||[[File:Para Ordinance P-14 45.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Para-Ordnance P-18]]||9x19mm||18||2000-Present|| ||[[File:Para Ordinance P-18 9mm.jpg|200px]]
|[[Para-Ordnance P-18]]||9x19mm||18||2000-2015|| ||[[File:Para Ordinance P-18 9mm.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Para-Ordnance Warthog]]||.45 ACP||10||2004-Present||||[[File:PANite-Hawg.jpg|200px]]
|[[Para-Ordnance Warthog]]||.45 ACP||10||2004-2015||||[[File:PANite-Hawg.jpg|200px]]
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 29 June 2023

Para-Ordnance


About

Para-Ordnance, was a Canadian firearms manufacturer founded in Toronto in 1985 by two childhood friends, Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos. Para-Ordnance had a factory in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. The company employed a staff of 60. The company originally started out as manufacturing sub-machine gun paintball guns, but under the direction of CEO Ted Szabo the company soon transited to the manufacturing of handguns. The company is known for producing the first double-stack 1911. The company also developed double-action only 1911s, using a design they called LDA (Light Double Action). Para-Ordnance merged with its U.S. subsidiary, Para USA, and completely moved operations to North Carolina. Para USA was eventually bought by Remington Arms and by 2015, the brand name of Para ceased being used.

Information

Founded: 1985

Country: Canada

Products: Pistols

Guns

Pistols

Weapon Caliber(s) Capacity Produced Variants Image
Para-Ordnance G.I. Expert .45 ACP 8 2009-2015 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para-Ordnance LDA .45 ACP 14 1999-2009 (Full-size models); 2015 (the Carry line) Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac .45 ACP 14 2005-2008 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para-Ordnance P-10 .45 ACP 10 1996-2000 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para-Ordnance P-12 .45 ACP 12 1992-2002 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para-Ordnance P-13 .45 ACP 13 1994-2003 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para-Ordnance P-14 .45 ACP 14 1990-2015 Para-Ordnance P-14 Limited Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para-Ordnance P-18 9x19mm 18 2000-2015 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Para-Ordnance Warthog .45 ACP 10 2004-2015 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
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