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Para-Ordnance was the originator of a high capacity magazine M1911-style pistol. Para-Ordnance was also the manufacturer of the first double-action-only 1911-style pistol. The company has created a true double-stack 1911 pistol, in addition to single- and double-stack pistols in .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9 mm Parabellum, and .38 Super calibers.
Bergmann–Bayard pistol: Theodor Bergmann: 9mm Largo Belgium: 1901–1914; 1922–1935 (Denmark) Bergmann Simplex: Theodor Bergmann: Bergmann-Simplex 8mm cartridge Germany Belgium: c.1897/1901-1914 BFD 1911: BFD .45 ACP United States: 2010s Borchardt C-93: Ludwig Loewe & Company: 7.65×25mm Borchardt German Empire: 1893-1945 Bren Ten: Dornaus ...
With the success of the kits, Para-Ordnance began manufacturing complete M1911 pistols of its own in 1990. [1] In 1999, the double-action-only LDA modification, was introduced. [1] The P14-45 (later 14.45) is the standard model, and as its name hints, it is chambered in .45 ACP and has a magazine capacity of 14.
Pages in category "9mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistols" The following 193 pages are in this category, out of 193 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The great success of the Para-Ordnance high-capacity 1911-type pistols led to design changes to some models starting in 1994. The Llama IX-C was manufactured from 1994 to 1997. It was similar to the Llama IX-A except for the 12-round double column magazine.
For example, the Star does not have the 1911's grip safety. In addition, the thumb safety on the Star BM blocks the hammer, whereas it blocks the motion of the sear on a 1911 and the Star's trigger pivots on a roll pin rather than moving straight back like a 1911A1's trigger to trip the sear. The pistol is fed by an 8-round detachable box magazine.
Notably, the trigger group of the 1911 is more akin to the earlier Ruby pistols (of which Star was a manufacturer during WW1), and the safety works differently-the 1911 safety blocks the sear, while the Star safety instead impinges on the hammer, preventing it from falling and striking the firing pin. Many of these changes were due to ...
M1911A1 and early M9 with magazines removed. In the 1970s, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces (except the U.S. Air Force) carried the .45 ACP M1911 pistol.The USAF opted to use .38 Special revolvers, which were also carried by some criminal investigation/military police organizations, USAF strategic missile officer crews, and military flight crew members across all the services when serving ...