Best 40 cal 1911 hicap?
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I haven't fired one, but have been admiring the Para Ordnance P16 for some time.
I have 3 Paras and had another LDA which I sold. I have been very pleased with all my Para's.
I have 3 Paras and had another LDA which I sold. I have been very pleased with all my Para's.
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SVI, no question.
If you want cheaper or sooner, STI. They are virtually identical.
There's a reason basically everyone shooting IPSC or 3Gun seriously shoots one of those two.
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If you want cheaper or sooner, STI. They are virtually identical.
There's a reason basically everyone shooting IPSC or 3Gun seriously shoots one of those two.
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What's it for?
I've seen too many problems with Para's to recommend them.
SVI looks good, but I've no personal experience.
Also consider a USP40 - similar in action and feel, durable, reliable and accurate, but only if it fits your hands. Mags are probably more common for it, as well.
I've seen too many problems with Para's to recommend them.
SVI looks good, but I've no personal experience.
Also consider a USP40 - similar in action and feel, durable, reliable and accurate, but only if it fits your hands. Mags are probably more common for it, as well.
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SV is the best. STI is close (in fact, nearly identical functionally), but the SV is more of a full custom job, whereas the STI is more of a limited production type gun. On the other hand, SV is extremely expensive and has long lead times to get your gun made for you. A STI Eagle 5.0 is about $1,500, while a similar SV Infinity is more like $2,500+.
Not only is Para not anywhere near as good as a STI or a SV, which is an unfair comparison given the price difference, it is also not as good as the 1911s made by other companies at the same price point, which is a fair comparison. And I for one don't suggest buying a crappier gun just because it holds more rounds in the magazine. There really is no such thing as a good, affordable, high-capacity 1911 right now.
Not only is Para not anywhere near as good as a STI or a SV, which is an unfair comparison given the price difference, it is also not as good as the 1911s made by other companies at the same price point, which is a fair comparison. And I for one don't suggest buying a crappier gun just because it holds more rounds in the magazine. There really is no such thing as a good, affordable, high-capacity 1911 right now.
Zak Smith
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Just as an addition to what Sean said, there are several dealers that stock SV guns (such as SpeedShooters.com), for example:
For about $2100 from SpeedShooters.
Alternatively, there are a bunch of gunsmiths whose market is primarily IPSC and 3Gun shooters who can build you a SV for between $1800 - $2400, like Limcat Custom, JP Enterprises, and Triangle Shooting Sports.
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For about $2100 from SpeedShooters.
Alternatively, there are a bunch of gunsmiths whose market is primarily IPSC and 3Gun shooters who can build you a SV for between $1800 - $2400, like Limcat Custom, JP Enterprises, and Triangle Shooting Sports.
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STI Trojan or Eagle would be the 40SW 1911 for me.
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Incidentally, the there's virtually no difference between a .40 SV and a 10mm SV - I think it's just barrel. 20+1 rounds of 10mm gets interesting. Alternatively, you could do, I think, 24+1 rounds of 9x23.
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I own a Para 1640. Here's what I would have bought if it was legal in kali:
http://www.rushusa.com/html/products/sti/eagle5-1.html
http://www.rushusa.com/html/products/sti/eagle5-1.html
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The Trojan is not a high-cap .40, but it is a great single stack 1911.
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That applies to pretty much any .40 S&W 1911. 10mm is just a barrel swap (or reamed chamber) away.
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I had a Para P16 w/ a few 16 round mags. Ir worked very well, I just never liked the 40 S&W round But in terms of performance, it was fine
But in terms of performance, it was fine
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John,
The hi-cap SV or STI is a great choice for 3Gun. I'm looking at buying one myself.
If you shoot USPSA/IPSC with it, you'll want .40SW. Most of the big non-USPSA 3Gun matches such as RM3G, SMM3G, MGM have no power factor or caliber restriction, so a 9x19/.38S/9x23 would have a slight advantage there.
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The hi-cap SV or STI is a great choice for 3Gun. I'm looking at buying one myself.
If you shoot USPSA/IPSC with it, you'll want .40SW. Most of the big non-USPSA 3Gun matches such as RM3G, SMM3G, MGM have no power factor or caliber restriction, so a 9x19/.38S/9x23 would have a slight advantage there.
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