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Para-Ordnance, | 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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|[[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||1999-2009 (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||2005-2008|| ||[[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]] | |||
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|[[Para-Ordnance P-12]]||.45 ACP||12||1992-2002|| ||[[File:Para Ordinance P-12 45.jpg|200px]] | |||
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|[[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||1990-2015||[[Para-Ordnance P-14 Limited]]||[[File:Para Ordinance P-14 45.jpg|200px]] | |||
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|[[Para-Ordnance P-18]]||9x19mm||18||2000-2015|| ||[[File:Para Ordinance P-18 9mm.jpg|200px]] | |||
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|[[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
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 |
