Colt Crimson Trace New Agent 1911

Colt Crimson Trace New Agent 1911

Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC has teamed up with Crimson Trace Corporation for the first ever Lasergrips®, grip-integrated laser sight emblazoned with the Colt® logo, which is now standard on the Colt New Agent® pistol. This compact, lightweight Colt 1911 series pistol with wrap-around, front activation laser sight, gives shooters increased accuracy and confidence in their shot placement.

“The Colt New Agent is an excellent choice for a concealable pistol for personal protection,” said Joyce Rubino, Colt’s Vice President of Marketing, “With the addition of Crimson Trace® laser sights, New Agent shooters can be increasingly confident that their shots will hit the mark.”

The upgraded New Agent model 1911 weighs less than 24 ounces and measures 6.75 inches in length. While possessing the power and protection of a full sized pistol, this compact model is a great option for concealed carry. Colt’s New Agent offers a seven-round magazine capacity in .45 ACP and an eight-round magazine capacity in 9 mm Parabellum.

The carbon steel slide is finished in matte blue and the lightweight alloy frame is black anodized. The New Agent’s trigger is skeletonized aluminum with a 3-inch bushingless barrel.

The New Agent’s traditional double diamond grips have been replaced with black, wrap-around Crimson Trace grips made of a polymer and rubber combination. With the Crimson Trace laser sight and trench style sighting system in lieu of iron sights, the New Agent has a snagless draw, adding to the capability of this pistol.

Highly visible at self-defense distances, the red laser comes factory-zeroed at 50 feet. The unit may be fine tuned by the user for their choice of ammunition, via integral windage and elevation adjustments. When the pistol is held with a natural firing grip, the instinctive, front-activation laser is initiated.

“We’re thrilled to offer this quality Colt pistol paired with Crimson Trace’s popular laser sight to give shooters a product combination that will increase shot confidence,” said Rubino. Coltsmfg.com. Crimsontrace.com.

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45 PICTURES

I friend with an FFL in Florida helped me purchase my new Para PDA. He took some pictures to hold me over until the handgun reached me in the next week or two.

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45 with SPRINGFIELD ARMORY EMP 9mm

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45 with SPRINGFIELD ARMORY EMP 9mm

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45 with SPRINGFIELD ARMORY EMP 9mm - Bores Compared

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45 NIGHT SIGHTS

PARA USA LDA PDA COMPACT 1911 DOUBLE ACTION ONLY .45 NIGHT SIGHTS

 

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

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