Freedom Group Acquires Para USA

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Madison, NC –-(Ammoland.com)- Freedom Group, Inc., (FGI) through a wholly owned subsidiary has announced today that it has finalized an asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Para USA, INC., (Para).

Founded in 1985, Para has built a solid and enviable reputation for innovation, performance and reliability.

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Firearms enthusiasts, serious shooting competitors and law enforcement agencies choose with confidence from a wide and growing variety of Para pistols. Para’s revolutionary high capacity frame and light double action ( LDA ™) trigger systems, are part of the innovation that Para has brought to the world famous 1911 design.

“We welcome Para into the Freedom Group Family of Companies,” stated. E. Scott Blackwell, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Freedom Group Inc.

“Para USA is a leader in handgun technology and their fine products exemplify quality, innovation and performance. Para is a perfect complement to our industry-leading family of brands, and our success in 2011 with the Remington R1 – 1911. We look forward to deploying both human and financial resources to continue to develop and supply current and future handguns for consumers and our channel partners. We also wish to thank all its employees for their continued dedication that has made Para a success.”

Para will continue day-to-day operations at their Pineville, NC based facility. Visit: www.paraord.com

About Freedom Group, Inc.
Freedom Group is the world’s leading innovator, designer, manufacturer, and marketer of firearms, ammunition, and related products for the hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement, and military markets. As one of the largest manufacturers in the world of firearms and ammunition, we have some of the most globally recognized brands including Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS/Panther Arms, Marlin, H&R, Parker, Mountain Khakis, AAC, and Dakota. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 80 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.freedom-group.com.

The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly such forward–looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Florence, Alabama - -(Ammoland.com)- After 99 years of service in the world’s darkest places, it is hard to believe that the venerable M1911 pistol has been with us for nearly a century and still remains one of the hottest firearms available.

No other firearm in history has been on the front lines of military and law enforcement for so long. Even more remarkable is the fact that the pistol’s design was finalized in 1910! It took the Army nearly a year to get it through the test process and adopted as the M1911.

The 1911 or its slightly modified version, the M1911A1 have been with us and have served in every military operation since its introduction. Beginning with General “Black Jack” Pershing’s expedition into Mexico in 1916, through World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and now the War on Terror, the 1911 continues to be the handgun of choice by law enforcement and military professionals when they have the option. Despite having been “officially” replaced by the 9mm M9 over 20 years ago, the 1911 soldiers on in our nation’s military, primarily in special operations units whose members appreciate the 1911’s legendary reliability and “stopping power” of the .45 ACP cartridge.

In law enforcement the 1911 is a “growth industry.” A 1911 type pistol is also the choice of many law enforcement agencies nationwide. The FBI Hostage Rescue Team and regional SWAT Teams all employ 1911s. Local agencies have also made 1911 pistols their choice. Special teams like LAPD SWAT and Special Investigations use 1911s – in this instance, Kimbers. The Tacoma, Washington Police Department and others have authorized 1911 pistols for patrol carry and the list is growing. Many individual officers of my acquaintance carry 1911-type pistols on duty and yes – my duty pistol is a 1911 type with standard five inch barrel, while my off-duty pistol is also a 1911 type, albeit with a four inch barrel. In fact, there are more manufacturers of 1911 type pistols now than ever before and most have trouble keeping up with demand.

Proven Design
Despite its age, the 1911 has many things going for that make many armed professionals prefer it to more recent designs. I have already alluded to the 1911’s well-earned reputation for reliability and lethality. But there are other factors as well. One is the natural pointing ability of the 1911 due to its grip angle that makes the pistol point like an extension of one’s hand – it is almost like pointing with the index finger. Carried as John Browning intended, i.e. Condition One (Cocked and locked), the 1911 is faster into action than any other pistol, especially DA/SA and DAO handguns and as safe as any, so long as one takes the time to learn how to properly use it.

For example, our local police department authorizes individual officer carry of 1911-type pistols on patrol, but only after a familiarization course, because the 1911 manual of arms should be learned prior to its use.

To take advantage of the 1911′s speed into action, simple but discrete actions must be learned. As the pistol is drawn and brought up into firing position, the safety is swept off and the finger placed alongside the trigger guard unless it is necessary to open fire immediately. If the need is to immediately begin shooting, the trigger can be pressed as soon as the pistol comes on target and the trigger’s “feel” is the same every time it is pulled, unlike DA/SA pistols that have a long heavy pull for the first shot and a short pull for the second, requiring a slight change in grip which in a gunfight could be hazardous to one’s health and continued well-being. The 1911’s trigger also enhances accuracy, which lessens the chance of missing or possibly hitting an innocent bystander while increasing the probability of ending the threat. Then for cops, there is the issue of officer safety. There are documented instances of bad guys getting an officer’s 1911 and not being able to figure out how to switch off the safety, giving the officer time to go for his BUG. (Backup Gun.) Nobody ever accused these morons of having an IQ above room temperature! Finally, there is lethality.

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As my friend and colleague Colonel (Ret) Marty Fackler, MD once told me, “You need to make lots of big holes so lots of air gets in and lots of blood gets out.” No military or law enforcement cartridge has terminal ballistics to equal those of the .45 ACP, especially when the rounds are loaded with modern jacketed hollow point (JHP) bullets like 230 grain Winchester Ranger SXT, Black Hills Gold Dot, Hornady TAP or Remington Golden Saber.

The 1911 isn’t for everyone because it requires training to safely use it and a simple manual of arms that must be learned and “hard wired” into one’s brain and muscle memory as opposed to revolvers and pistols like Glock or Springfield XDs that require only that the trigger be pulled for them to fire. In order to safely use the 1911, it must first be understood. For example, a few years ago one of the other officers at the police department where I serve as a reserve officer mentioned to me one day that my cocked and locked (Condition 1) 1911 type pistol made him nervous. I told him that while it may look more apt to accidentally fire, in truth his Glock had fewer safeties than my 1911 type. He was initially incredulous, but I proceeded to point out that first, my pistol’s hammer was physically blocked by the holster’s thumb break retaining strap that must be unsnapped to draw the pistol. Once the thumb break is opened and the pistol drawn, the manual safety must also be switched off, but that’s not all. The grip safety must be properly depressed so the trigger can release the hammer and in many modern 1911s like mine, there is a firing pin safety that physically blocks the firing pin and is deactivated only when the grip safety is properly depressed. Thus, I explained, my 1911 had no less than three inherent safeties, not counting the thumb break, while his Glock had only the trigger safety with the striker always cocked, essentially in Condition Zero.

Although he understood that my 1911 had more built in safeties, he still had some misgivings regarding the visible hammer even though he understood that his Glock was also “cocked.”

Magazine Capacity
Another issue that is sometimes raised is magazine capacity. One can make the argument for pistols with larger magazine capacity, but my response is that I now carry four Cobra Mags of eight rounds capacity each on my duty belt, giving me four rounds more than the three 12 round magazines I carried with my higher capacity pistol with virtually no increase in weight. The mags weigh next to nothing – it is the ammo load that matters. Of course, I have to change magazines more frequently during qualifications, but that is no big deal. I usually do a tactical reload between stages anyhow. For off duty or civilian concealed carry, it’s wise to keep a spare magazine handy. My belt slide holster that I use off-duty accommodates a spare magazine and the chances of my getting in a gunfight so intense that I need more than 16 rounds is slim to none. So magazine capacity really isn’t an issue for me, although for those who desire it, high capacity 1911s like Para Ord’s P14 up the ammo capacity considerably — from eight to 14 rounds of .45 ACP!

Reliability
But there are other reasons for the 1911’s’ unprecedented longevity. One reason is reliability. Given that it has been properly maintained, any well-made 1911 type pistol can be counted upon to go “bang” when the trigger is pulled. The operative word here is “maintained.” No handgun can be expected to function if it isn’t cared for, but the 1911 is more forgiving in this respect than most. In terms of longevity, some manufacturers crow about their pistols going for 300,000 rounds, but this hasn’t been documented to the best of my knowledge. What has been documented is the FBI tests that resulted in adoption of the Springfield FBI Pistol (Professional Model) for the agency’s regional SWAT teams. In these grueling tests, the candidate pistol had to fire 50,000 rounds without parts breakage. Many FBI agents report that their issue Springfields are still going strong after 50,000 rounds. More recently, Nighthawk Custom’s Global Response Pistols are guaranteed to have a 100,000 round service life. The FBI renewed its contract with Springfield, this time for M1911 type pistols with a MIL-STD-1913 rail on the dust cover to accommodate tactical lights. M1911s from Kimber or Springfield ride in the holsters of LAPD SWAT, US Marine Corps MEU-SOC units, the SOCOM USMC Detachment, Drug Enforcement Administration, Tacoma Washington Police Department, and numerous other law enforcement agencies.

Springfield Stainless 1911 Cocked And Locked

Cocked And Locked
As mentioned, the M1911 is arguably the fastest pistol on the planet to draw and get into action. This is because it is carried cocked and locked. As the pistol comes up, the thumb sweeps the safety off and the pistol is ready to do its self-defense job. The single action M1911 has other advantages, as well. Since it is a single action pistol, the trigger pull is the same every time, unlike DA/SA pistols that have a long initial trigger pull followed by a short single action pull thereafter. Double action only (DAO) pistols are IMHO generally abominations that are adopted by law enforcement agencies whose primary concern is liability, rather than officer safety.

Another previously mentioned ergonomic aspect of the M1911 is its grip angle, which makes the pistol the most natural pointing handgun ever designed. The grip angle is so close to perfection that many handgun designers incorporate it in their pistols to this day. Designs that incorporate the M1911 grip angle include pistols from Beretta, Heckler & Koch and Taurus, among others. Pointing a pistol with the 1911’s grip angle is almost as natural as pointing one’s finger. The 1911’s controls are ideally placed. The safety is in just the right position to be manipulated by the right thumb, as is the slide stop and magazine release. The only “improvements” to the original design since 1911 have been the incorporation of ambidextrous safeties for southpaws. If the shooter is right handed, there is no need for the ambidextrous safety, nor is there any need for full length guide rods that do nothing but make the pistol more difficult to disassemble and reassemble. Before some reader writes in taking me to task about how full length guide rods prevent the recoil spring from “snaking” inside the dust cover, don’t waste your time. The spring doesn’t “snake” because there is no room for it to do so.

I have seen high speed x-ray motion pictures of an M1911A1 cycling and trust me, the spring stays straight with a standard guide rod, just as John Moses Browning intended.

Design Improvements?
With all the changes in firearms technology that have transpired since 1911, none have had a significant impact on the basic M1911 design. About the only meaningful improvements to Browning’s original design have been sights. The original M1911’s sights were about useless and those of the later M1911A1 only slightly better. Most modern M1911 type pistols have much better sights than the originals and that’s about it. Sure, ejection ports have been enlarged and flared and “beavertail” grip safeties have ended hammer bite and enhanced control by slightly lowering the pistol in the shooter’s hand, safety levers have been extended and magazine releases raised for better accessibility, but that’s about it.

In the final analysis, if one is willing to learn how to proficiently use a 1911 type pistol, there is nothing really any better for self defense use. Moreover, the variety of 1911 type pistols and accessories is mind boggling. The variety is so great that Brownell’s, the world’s premier supplier of gun parts and gunsmithing tools, has a separate catalog just for 1911 type pistols. The beauty of many custom parts and components is that they can be installed by any 1911 owner who has the least bit of gunsmithing skills and many are simply “drop in” parts. Would you like a .22 pistol for practice? Brownell’s has the conversion that simply replaces the slide, magazine and barrel. Changing from .45 ACP to .22 LR takes only a few seconds and the process is identical to disassembling and reassembling the pistol for cleaning.

Kimber 1911 22LR Conversion Kit

I bought a Colt World War I Commemorative 1911 replica a few months ago as a collectible pistol. Although fully functional, I bought it as an investment and don’t intend to ever shoot it. It is an exact replica of the original 1911 as adopted by the US Army nearly 100 years ago.

The point? Although there have been quite a few changes over the years, the basic 1911 is the “same as it ever was” and if necessary, you could take my replica or an original 1911 and depend on it to get you through a crisis, knowing that the pistol’s basic functioning and its reliability and lethality haven’t changed in nearly a century.

How long will the 1911 be on the front lines of military and law enforcement?

Charlie Cutshaw

Nobody can say with certainty, but one thing is sure – unless Obama succeeds in banning handguns, the 1911 is going to be with us for a very long time.

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About the Author:
Charlie Cutshaw is a well-known U.S. authority on military small arms and has an extensive experience as a former U.S. Army infantry, ordnance ammunition and intelligence officer. He is an editor for Jane’s Infantry Weapons and contributing author for other military and firearms publications. When not writing Charlie is a part time police officer in Alabama. Si vis pacem, para bellum MOLON LABE!

Para USA’s Debbie Keehart

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SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. —-(AmmoLand.com)- Team Para USA shooter Debbie Keehart of Mesa, Ariz., won the Women’s Limited title at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 2 Regional Handgun Championships.

Keehart posted a final winning score of 935.1635, nearly 150 ahead of second place shooter Gail McLean who shot a final score of 786.0686.

Rounding out the top five women in the Limited match were Laurie Lynn in third with 622.5906, Cheryl Current in fourth with 505.8075 and junior shooter Sara Drake in fifth with 484.9109.

“Congratulations go out to Debbie for shooting a strong match and capturing the Women’s Limited title for Team Para,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association. “More and more women are joining the ranks of USPSA shooters and Debbie stands out as a top competitor that new shooters should look to emulate.”

The match, which was held November 12-15 at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Ariz., drew a total of 355 shooters who put a combined 100,000-plus rounds down range competing for regional championship titles in the Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack divisions.

The USPSA Area 2 region includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico but shooters from around the country attended.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has nearly 18,000 members and more than 350 affiliated clubs which host weekly matches throughout the country providing recreational shooters with the opportunity to test and refine their shooting skills in a safe, competitive environment. USPSA is also the US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.

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Para Ordnance P12-45 .45 ACP Pistol

Classification: Handguns
Category: Pistols
Model Name: P12-45
Manufacturer: Para-Ordnance Mfg. Inc.
Model Number: P12-45

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GunReports.com - -(AmmoLand.com)- Small semiautos that match the physical dimensions of pistols we tested recently—such as Para-Ordnance’s $740 P12-45—are usually referred to as compacts or sub-compact. But when pistols of this size class are miniaturized 1911s, the tag of “Officer’s models” is hung on to them, even though they may not exactly fit the mold of the original Colt’s Officer’s model.

Manufacturers are taking a fresh look at the Officer’s model for a number of reasons. For one, the 1911 pistol has legions of fans inside both competitive shooting and law-enforcement circles. Also, many military and ex-military personnel recognize the .45 ACP’s superiority over the 9mm Parabellum, a cartridge choice often perceived as NATO’s intrusion into American affairs. Once the United States government set a capacity limit for civilian handguns, the trend has been toward larger-caliber rounds, even when this means lower total capacity. Traditionally the Officer’s model offered a six-round magazine, like the 945’s. However, the Para Ordnance P12 integrates a double-stack or staggered-round magazine that in civilian trim will hold the full ten-round legal limit.

The P12 has been around a while and is essentially bug free. It fits the hand surprisingly well and points easily. Function was 100 percent despite warnings from some gunsmiths who seem weary of semiautos fitted with short slides. The P12 action also includes a Series 80–style firing pin block. This mechanism is not a favorite with 1911 purists, and some gunsmiths have a difficult time refining the action with this feature in place. But the P12 did not suffer any malfunctions because of it.

Our only complaints were the trigger. It was smooth but heavy, and this, coupled with a front sight blade that was too tall (approximately 0.153 inch) made for hits that printed low. We felt that having to hold the muzzle up when firing offhand was also having a negative effect on trigger feel, but each of these complaints should be easily remedied.

A coupon for one legally obtainable 12-round magazine from the factory is included along with one 10-round magazine. The supplied magazine comes with a base pad that offers a small forward lip that does add control without getting in the way of concealment. The aforementioned sights are a three-dot design, highly visible with the rear unit in the configuration of the (Richard) Heinie Slant-Pro. This means the face of the unit is slanted forward to offer better concealment. To ward off glare, the surface that faces the shooter is lined, and its profile is rounded for snag-free handling.

Another feature that only a short time ago was a custom part is the Ed Brown Memory Groove grip safety. This raises the area so that contact and compression is sure to deactivate the grip safety and enable the gun to fire.

Unlike the Smith & Wesson 945, the P12 was the only gun in the test that did not require special attention to placement of the web of the hand to make the gun go bang. The plastic grip panels are extremely thin and give the receiver a solid look and feel, but from there on no attempt was made to make the P12 look fancy. For example, Para Ordnance could easily charge more for

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On the backstrap, the Ed Brown Memory Groove grip safety ensures that contact and compression deactivates the grip safety and enables the gun to fire.

the P12 if only it had a skeletonized trigger and enlarged the hole in the hammer tang, even if such modifications did nothing to enhance performance. Slide serrations are rearward only, which in our opinion is just as well given its small size. Using any other method other than the pinch technique to rack the slide or check the chamber would likely place the hand over the ejection port or in front of the muzzle. Checkering on the front strap might be a worthwhile addition.

At the bench our P12 turned out to be an old-fashioned 1911, meaning it favored the venerable 230-grain roundnose ammunition. While it did turn in a very good 2.1-inch average firing the 185-grain FMJ round, the combination of the P12 and Winchester’s 230-grain FMJ brought us groups ranging from 0.8 inch to only 1.1 inches for an average of 0.9 inch at 15 yards. This was very reassuring. Results when firing the 185-grain SilverTip rounds were low on everyone’s scorecard, but the P12 handled them as well as the Smith Wesson pistol with average group sizes right at 3.3 inches. The P12 produced more velocity than its competitors, as much as 862 fps when firing the 185-grain Winchester Silvertips. This results in the production of 305 foot-pounds of muzzle energy. Comparing our Officers models to the full-sized pistols we evaluated in our May issue, subtracting about 1 inch of barrel length did little to handicap velocity or power. Firing this same round, velocity ranged from 867-897 fps in the big guns, compared to a range of 836-862 fps in our Officer’s pistols. It would seem that after 3 inches of barrel length, each additional inch of barrel length produces roughly 30 fps.

Lockup on the P12 was solid, with only a hint of play achieved with the use of a conical barrel matched to a bushing. The guide rod is a full-length two-piece affair. Would trigger work have improved our results? Possibly. But we would have to say that the biggest gain after action work would be seen from the standing position rather than from a sandbag rest. The standard trigger was more of a detriment to offhand shooting, where we found it more difficult hold the gun steady while controlling the trigger. Besides a weighty 8-pound pull, the standard trigger has a little up-and-down slop that just adds one more item to deal with.

One item that should not be overlooked is how much a pistol weighs when loaded. Naturally, a standard alloy Officer’s model with only 6+1 rounds aboard will be lighter than a pistol that accepts ten in the magazine. With ten rounds of 230-grain FMJ, the P12 weighs 36 ounces. Contrast these numbers to an all-steel model we have in house. A Springfield V-10 with an extra-capacity single-column seven-round magazine from Wilson Combat ([800] 955-4586) stoked with the 230 FMJs weighs more than 40 ounces. The P12 may be hard to beat.

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PARA USA Firearms

October 31 2008 – Para, the innovator of fine firearms from the original high capacity 1911-style pistol to the Light Double-Action (LDA) trigger system and the Power Extractor announced plans to consolidate its manufacturing, assembly and warehousing in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.

Renovations are underway at the facility that will house Para USA, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina and are expected to be completed in November 2008. All existing orders and early 2009 orders will be processed through existing channels.

The consolidation process will be phased into North Carolina to keep a continuous supply of the Para firearms going to Para’s extensive network of distributors and dealers through the transition period.

The first phase of production will start in 2008 with the assembly of the new Expert Series of firearms.

One of the first pistols to be assembled in Para’s Charlotte location will be the new “GI Expert” 1911 pistol. The Para “GI Expert” is an entry level 1911 pistol that will allow new marksmen to own a pistol that will give them what they need to become an Expert shot with the big bore .45.

The second phase of production at the Charlotte manufacturing facility is expected to get underway in January 2009. It will allow Para USA to deliver the first of its new Expert rifles.

The new Para Tactical Target Rifle is the rifle that makes everyone the best shot they can be. The Para Tactical Target Rifle, with its remarkable DIGS operation, substantially enhances accuracy by destroying recoil and allowing you to quickly and easily make repeated hits on your target.

By June 1, 2009, the final phase of the consolidation will be completed and all manufacturing, assembly and distribution of Para firearms will be done from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Para’s industry-leading customer service for all Para USA firearms will remain at their Tennessee Customer Service Center through the transition period or until further notice.

The transition to the Charlotte, N.C. headquarters of Para USA, Inc. should be seamless for all of its clients with the only noticeable change being the new address on stationary and a new telephone number to contact Para USA.

Once staffing is completed in Charlotte, N.C. consumers, dealers and distributors will be notified of the new address and phone numbers for Para USA.

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The video series launches on Down Range TV, Friday October 3, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Central.

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