Anyone look at Para Ordinance lately?

[TMan]

Santa wasn't good to me this year. I'm thinking that the reindeer were afraid they might get shot. In all fairness to Santa, I didn't give him a list of things I wanted.

So, I'm working on the budget for next year, and thinking about any possible guns that I need want.

One of the things I've never owned, or shot, is the Para-Ordinance LDA. So, I was looking at their web-site and downloaded their 2006 catalog.

I'm a little confused by their Warthog line of pistols. Like: why aren't these LDA pistols. In the pictures they have hammers. If LDA is so great, why aren't these pistols LDA pistols?

Any ideas?

[5ontarget]

I wondered the same thing when they were introduced. Maybe it was done to appeal to the 1911 purists. But that is a very poor argument. I think a Warthog series, of any series they offer, would be LDA for a couple of reasons. First, Para is probably best known for their LDA system. (That, and higher capacity .45acp) Second, I would think more people would prefer the LDA system over SA for a compact gun designed for ccw/backup. (especially if they are carrying a Para as their primary piece. That way the triggers would be more similar.) But maybe not, that may be more of my personal bias that I've extrapolated to the general gun carrying population. After all, I'm sure Para did more research on the matter than the 5-10minutes I've spent thinking about it.

["DoubleAction"]

I don't put alot of time of study into the all the Para Ordinance LDA models, however, I noticed the Warthog is made to be very light, using an alloy frame. It also has a much shorter frame, with what appears to be a smaller area within the trigger guard.
Whether the length of the frame, and it being alloy, has anything with the Warthog being in single action, with a short trigger shoe, I would not be surprised.

["DoubleAction"]

www.paraord.com/product/product.html?id=7

Para's LDA in 3 1/2" Barrel

www.paraord.com/product/product.html?id=42

[TMan]

The plot thickens: I just picked up the mail and in it was the Gun Tests magazine and they reviewed the CCO LDA and recommended it as a "Don't Buy". Their problem appeared to be that they thought it was too expensive for what you get. They also thought that the components inside were a little light weight, but they didn't have any problems when shooting it.

So, I'm thinking that the reason the Warthog et al aren't LDA are because of the cost.

One day at Cabela's I dry-fired a Para LDA. The trigger was sweet. It was heavier than some of my tuned revolvers, but it was really smooth. I'd almost say it was approaching the smoothness of my K31.

One nice things about Cabela's is they don't have trigger locks on their pistols as Bass Pro and Academy do. Therefore, you can pull the trigger. I hate getting a gun home and finding out that I hate the trigger.

[TBT]

I just don't get the LDA purpose other than to satisfy LEO's that might have lawyer trouble. The trigger is still too lite to carry safety off yet heavier than the single action stroke that comes stock with the 1911 basic. I just don't see the point. And from what I hear it is a loooooong reset between shots. No "staging the trigger" on these puppies.

Maybe I'm just a purist, but the LDA, to me, no offense to those who like it, is a silly idea.