Archives for April 2011

PARA USA PDA LDA .45 ACP CWX645RS – MY LATEST

 

PARA USA PXT LDA .45 ACP CWX645RS

PARA USA PDA LDA .45 ACP CWX645RS

A few years ago I downsized my concealed carry pistol from a Para Ordnance P12 .45 ACP to a S&W 642 in .38 Special+P. the 642 has served well but the trigger pull was very heavy, it lacked night sights and most of all it wasnt a .45 and Im a .45 guy to the bone. So I set out to find a suitable replacement. Interestingly there wasn’t many  main stream handguns that fit the bill or more importantly that I would trust my life with. I looked at Glock, Smith & Wesson, HK, Springfield Armory, Beretta, Sig Saue, Ruger and CZ but nothing fit the bill. Then it hit me, why not go back to where I started back to Para Ordnance which is now PARA USA here in the states. Low and behold they had exactly what I was looking for, the PARA USA PDA LDA .45 ACP CWX645RS. The PXT LDA is a single stack 6+1 pocket sized double action only based on a 1911.

Carrying the PDA LDA

My standard holster for a concealed carry handgun is the KRAMER VERTICAL SCABBARD from KRAMER HANDGUN LEATHER which I have promptly ordered. Additionally I ordered two spare magazines from the PARA PRO SHOP.

 

From Para Usa:

When you need to respond in seconds and outside help is minutes away, the PARA PDA in .45 ACP is your able assistant. Ready to answer the call are 6+1 rounds of .45 ACP. The potent fire power of the PDA is at your command with the controllable smooth LDA trigger. The PDA .45 won’t weigh you down; its lightweight alloy frame drops the weight of this micro compact to 24 ounces.

  • Product Code: CWX645RS
  • Caliber: .45 ACP
  • Rounds: 6+1
  • Barrel: 3″
  • Weight: 24 oz.
  • Length: 6.5″
  • Height: 4.75″
  • Hammer: Spurless
  • Sights: Night Sights
  • Receiver: Alloy
  • Finish: Duo-Tone
  • Magazine: PNM645P
  • MSRP: $1,299.00

HK45 MY NEXT TACTICAL HANDGUN

HK45 TACTICAL HANDGUN

Avoiding the temptation to buy another 1911 or 10mm GLOCK I am currently leaning heavily towards the highly regarded HECKLER KOCH HK45 PISTOL. Quite simply In my lifetime of shooting I have never owned an HK handgun of any type. Now this isn’t to say that I didn’t have more than a passing interest in the P7 or USP when they were released. I think for the most part the cost was more than I could accept at that time in my life. Today in 2011 the price of the HK45 is inline with other premium handguns from the likes of SIG SAUER. In fact a decent KIMBER 1911 will cost about 50 percent more than HK45.

If I learned one thing about myself and firearms over the years it’s that just talking about something is 3/4 of the way to buying. I’m thinking that may apply to blogging as well.

Stay Tuned

KIMBER TACTICAL PRO II 1911 PISTOL

My friend went KIMBER 1911 shopping today for a KIMBER PRO CDP II and came home with a KIMBER TACTICAL PRO II 1911 PISTOL. The gun shop reports that Kimber has a backlog of 60,000 handguns.

KIMBER TACTICAL PRO II 1911 PISTOL

KIMBER TACTICAL PRO II 1911 PISTOL

 

Specifications

Caliber: .45 ACP
Height (inches) 90° to barrel: 5.50
Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: 28
Length (inches): 7.7
Magazine capacity: 7
Magazine well
Ambidextrous thumb safety
Recoil spring (pounds): 22.0
Full-length guide rod
Also available: 9 mm

Frame

Material: Aluminum
Finish: Matte gray
KimPro II™ frame finish
Width (inches): 1.28
Front strap checkering
Checkering under trigger guard

Slide

Material: Steel
Finish: Matte black

Barrel

Length (inches): 4
Material: Steel, match grade
Twist rate (left hand): 16

Sights

Meprolight Tritium 3-dot night sight, fixed
Radius (inches): 5.7

Grips

Laminated
Double diamond
Kimber logo

Trigger

Premium aluminum, match grade
Factory setting (appx. pounds): 4.0 – 5.0