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The Para-Ordnance P14-45 (14.45) is an improved derivative of the successful United States Armed Forces' M1911 pistol.Created by Para-Ordnance (now Para USA) in the 1980s, it was the first ever M1911 derivative to feature a high-capacity double-stack magazine. To all those who noticed that this is a new youtube page. Go ahead and thank youtube for forbidding me to upload any new videos. Seems a billion dollar company has made a complaint against me. File unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment Records, created 6/1/2002 - 9/30/2002, documenting the period ca. 1938 - 1946 - Record Group 64.
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Does anyone know of any good websites where one can look up the date of a firearm's manufacture by its serial number? (I did try the search function on here to see if this has been discussed before, but I didn't find it; of course, I am old and barely computer literate, so I might have done it wrong!) There used to be a real good site put up by the 'Hoosier Gun Club', with a lot of links to sites where dates could be looked up by serial number, but it is not there anymore. So if any of the folks here on this forum know of any good sites/links for this, please post them..... I'd like to compile a list for as many firearm manufacturers as possible.
Does anyone know of any good websites where one can look up the date of a firearm's manufacture by its serial number? (I did try the search function on here to see if this has been discussed before, but I didn't find it; of course, I am old and barely computer literate, so I might have done it wrong!).
| Para-Ordnance P14-45 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Canada United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ted Szabo |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | Para USA (originally Para-Ordnance) |
| Unit cost | $884 (Expert 14.45) $919 (Expert 14.45 Stainless) $1,299 (Black Ops 14.45) $1,449 (Pro Custom 14.45) |
| Produced | 1990-present |
| Variants | Expert 14.45 Expert 14.45 Stainless Black Ops 14.45 Pro Custom 14.45 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.42 lb (1.1 kg) |
| Length | 8.5 in (216 mm) |
| Barrel length | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Cartridge | .45 ACP |
| Action | Short recoil operation |
| Feed system | 14-round detachable box magazine |
The Para-Ordnance P14-45 (14.45) is an improved derivative of the successful United States Armed Forces' M1911 pistol. Created by Para-Ordnance (now Para USA) in the 1980s, it was the first ever M1911 derivative to feature a high-capacity double-stack magazine.
In the late 1980s, Toronto-based Para-Ordnance started selling 'high capacity conversion kits' for M1911A1 pistols, consisting of an updated frame with a thicker grip to accommodate a double-stack magazine that was supplied with the kit, which doubled M1911's 7-round magazine capacity to 14; and a new trigger assembly with suitable dimensional changes to fit into the widened grip frame. With the success of the kits, Para-Ordnance began manufacturing complete M1911 pistols of its own in 1990.[1]
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It was a M1911 variant that could do everything at a reasonable price.[2]
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. Other versions include P16-40 (16.40) chambered .40 S&W and features a 16-round magazine, and P18-9 (18.9) which is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and features an 18-round magazine.
The Expert is the basic model of 14.45, it features a 5' match-grade barrel, beavertail grip safety, polymer grips and is available in black nitride or stainless finish.[3][4]
The Black Ops is the tactical model, differing from the Expert by having a ramped barrel, integral accessory rail, Trijicon Tritium night sights, ambidextrous thumb safety, VZ Operator Machined G10 grips and is coated in IonBond PVD.[5] The Black Ops model is also available in 'Recon' variant with a 4.25' barrel, and Combat variant with high-profile sights and a 5.5' barrel.
The Pro Custom is the competition model. It features a match-grade ramped barrel, adjustable sights, ambidextrous thumb safety, and like Black Ops, has G10 grips and coated in IonBond PVD.[6]
References[edit]
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- ^ ab'Para-Ordnance P14-45 - Modern Firearms'. Modern Firearms. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^'Para USA P14-45 | Gun Review'. Personal Defense World. 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^'PARA: Expert 14.45'. para-usa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^'PARA: Expert 14.45 Stainless'. para-usa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^'PARA: Black Ops 14.45'. para-usa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^'PARA: Custom 14.45'. para-usa.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2018-08-09.