[digex]

Well, I've lurked here for a while and I've thoroughly enjoyed the opinions expressed here. One that I've never shared however, was the high opinion of the 1911. Don't flame me yet!!! I've just never been a fan of them because I don't care much for full size guns, and they've always seemed to be "fixer-uppers". I mean it sounded like you had to drop a bunch of cash to get them to be what you want them to be. but today I was on my way home across country from Wisconsin (I was delivering a motorcycle I had sold on eBay, because I'm that good of a guy). When I got back into my own beloved state of Nebraska, I stopped at a store in Lincoln to look around, since my local stores don't have very big selections. while browsing the handguns, I saw a sub-compact 1911 P-10 .45 by Para Ordnance that caught my eye. I had a sales guy help me and I just fell in love with it for some reason. I ended up leaving with it and I have to say, I'm very anxious to shoot it. It has the caliber I want, the capacity I want and the size I want. I have no idea if I got a good deal or not ($600 used but LNIB), but that doesn't seem to matter for some reason. I hope it turns out to be what everyone is raving about and that it isn't a let-down, I honestly don't see how it could be. A small pistol that makes a BIG boom??? That can't be a let-down, can it? I'll post a follow up after I take it out to shoot, and I'll see if I can get some pics if anyone's interested.

[digex]

So I took it to the range today. Actually out to a prairie dog town where I like to mess around at. I did a comparison test by first firing my trusty old Taurus PT-111 then firing the Para Ordnance. The Taurus performed like it always does and was as accurate as I can expect it to be. Then I fired the Para. Mind you this was my first time with a .45 so I was not sure what to expect. I pulled the trigger the first time and I felt something... Nirvana. I believe I just found my new favorite handgun.
Thanks for all the 1911 info on this board, it definitely is the reason my interest was piqued enough to purchase one.

[DontShootMe]

Sounds like you found your gun. I'm sorta shopping for a 1991 style myself, and completely overlooked the para. I'll have to check them out too!

[10-Ring]

Nothing like buying a gun and finding out you did good! :D Those P10's are nice. The girth of the grip really helps to tame the recoil & makes them fun to shoot. Congrats ;)

[digex]

Speaking of recoil... I was expecting a LOT of it, but actually got very little. Definitely an impressive piece!

[railroader]

Now you need to get a full size 1911 too.:D Mark

[Lt. G]

Good choice digex, I own 4 para-ordnances, (all 45s) as well as a colt 1911, a sig P220 and a full size glock in the 45 caliber. But I carry my paras with me all the time. Relable accurate pistols. The only problem I've ever had was with my ParaCarry C6-45, and a change of ammo to corbons took care of that. Enjoy!!

[ZekeLuvs1911]

Another one falls to the mighty darkness that is a .45 ACP....bruhahahahha.....:neener:

[Mil Novecientos Once]

You should visit the 1911 forum. (http://www.1911forum.com) Those people have tons on info regarding the venerable 1911. Also check the Sigth M1911. (http://www.sightm1911.com) and John Caradimas great site (http://www.m1911.org)

[Bren]

Heavy on the Moses. :uhoh: