This link was posted over at 10mmTalk... ;D
http://www.para-usa.com/2013/-/uploads/96666_Elite_LS_Hunter_SpecSheet.pdf (http://www.para-usa.com/2013/-/uploads/96666_Elite_LS_Hunter_SpecSheet.pdf)
That's good news! Hopefully their line will expand from there.
I'd like to see something in a Commander size 1911 in 10mm. Maybe I'm the only one. ::)
Quote from: EdMc on February 25 2013 10:23:59 AM MST
I'd like to see something in a Commander size 1911 in 10mm. Maybe I'm the only one. ::)
No, you aren't ;-)
Glad to see that. This round just might catch on. That's at least two new platforms, within a few months.
Quote from: s0nspark on February 25 2013 11:10:50 AM MST
Quote from: EdMc on February 25 2013 10:23:59 AM MST
I'd like to see something in a Commander size 1911 in 10mm. Maybe I'm the only one. ::)
No, you aren't ;-)
That makes three. A CCO would be even better. Guess that is why I am building one. On a high cap para frame no less.
Wife is out of town this weekend. I may make some progress.
Quote from: sqlbullet on February 26 2013 07:41:07 AM MST
That makes three. A CCO would be even better. Guess that is why I am building one. On a high cap para frame no less.
Wife is out of town this weekend. I may make some progress.
Please post details when you are done - that sounds like an interesting project!
Thread here:
http://10mm-firearms.com/gunsmithing/p-12-conversion-thread/15/
It is in need of updating.
How are you doing with the barrel fitting? That's the problem with moving it interferes with your life. ;D
Disappointing. Sick of seeing these 1911's with 8 or 9 round magazines. It's been a hundred years, I think we have advanced far enough that we can figure out a way to get 15 rounds into a 10mm 1911.
Quote from: Grim Reaper on February 26 2013 11:27:45 AM MST
Disappointing. Sick of seeing these 1911's with 8 or 9 round magazines. It's been a hundred years, I think we have advanced far enough that we can figure out a way to get 15 rounds into a 10mm 1911.
My P16-40 /10mm holds 17+1. Doesn't feel meaningfully larger to me than a Springfield Loaded.
Quote from: Grim Reaper on February 26 2013 11:27:45 AM MST
Disappointing. Sick of seeing these 1911's with 8 or 9 round magazines. It's been a hundred years, I think we have advanced far enough that we can figure out a way to get 15 rounds into a 10mm 1911.
I understand the sentiment, especially given that Para has been making double stack 1911s longer than anyone, as I understand it.
Perhaps this model is single stack since it is targeted at hunting - maybe they will also make a double stack 5" version...
One can hope!
I will be Charlotte tomorrow so I sent an email to Para to see if I could stop by. No response yet, not really expecting one. I wouldn't mind being able to give them the above mentioned ideas but their reputation for communication has been notoriously poor. We'll see.
The Para Rep on the 1911 forum stated that a double stack will be coming out AFTER the 1911 single stack.The gun looks good to me .
I have a Kimber Target 10MM coming on a trade I did with a fellow 10MM brother after that is completed maybe a Para is in my future.
Sean
Quote from: 475/480 on February 27 2013 06:20:58 AM MST
The Para Rep on the 1911 forum stated that a double stack will be coming out AFTER the 1911 single stack.
I read that as "We are doing market research with a single stack and if sales are amazing we will do a double stack."
I would love to see the gun be a huge hit, but I don't think the numbers will sell the suits that now own Para on the idea of a double stack.
I did get a reply from PARA, no-go on a visit but the rep did confirm a doublestack 10MM prototype was done 2 years ago, we'll see.
Quote from: EdMc on February 25 2013 10:23:59 AM MST
I'd like to see something in a Commander size 1911 in 10mm. Maybe I'm the only one. ::)
No trust me...you're not alone!
I asked about that too, reply was, of course, "no word yet" but I have to admit, communication has definitely improved, I am interested now. Maybe I will find a longslide hunter to test, or maybe I'll just try a lottery ticket, odds are about the same.
Quote from: MCQUADE on February 27 2013 02:30:39 PM MSTI did get a reply from PARA, no-go on a visit but the rep did confirm a doublestack 10MM prototype was done 2 years ago, we'll see.
Wonder what the holdup is.
No way this gun sells enough to make the suits happy. They should have made the double stack first but it cost more that is why they went with the single stack. I will be suprised if Kimber continues the 10mm line for long. If You want a Kimber I would get it while they are reasonable. When and if production was to stop they would double in price.
I agree the Para won't go far.
I doubt Kimber will drop 10mm though. Not a huge seller, but a very steady product.
I don't think the Kimber 10mm platforms will disappear either. They've been a staple before most others and stuck around. They're already set up for them and seem to have withstood a fairly long test of time, not much reason for them to just take them off the table.
I WANT THE LS HUNTER! :o