Para-Ordnance
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| Para-Ordnance Mfg. Inc. | |
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Key people | President Ted Szabo |
| Industry | Defense |
| Products | Firearms |
| Employees | ~ (65) |
| Website | www.paraord.com |
Para-Ordnance is a firearms manufacturer located in Toronto, Canada.
[edit] Overview
Para-Ordnance is known worldwide as the originators of the high magazine capacity M1911 style pistol. Para-Ordnance offers a wide range of quality-engineered products for the law enforcement, military, and civilian markets. The company has created the first true double action 1911 pistol, in addition to single- and double-stack pistols in .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9mm, and .38 super calibers. Para pistols have found a variety of uses, from competition to law enforcement, concealed carry, and general target shooting.
Para Ordnance is also the manufacturer of the first double action only 1911-style pistol. The introduction of the LDA (Light Double Action) allowed Law Enforcement agencies to use 1911 style pistols while still addressing liability issues of a single action pistol.
