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PARA

Para-Ordnance Mfg. was founded by Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos. Szabo was born in Hungary and his family fled the country when the Russians invaded during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Polyzos was born in Greece and later emigrated to Canada.
On Jan. 30, 2012, Freedom Group, Inc. purchased the assets of Para USA, Inc. Manufacturing continued in Pineville, NC until the trademark was retired in February 2015.
Previous manufacturer specializing in 1911 style handguns and AR-15 style rifles. Trademark established in 1985 and discontinued in February of 2015. Previously located in Pineville, NC. Previous company names were Para-Ordnance Mfg. Inc. and Para USA Inc. Para-Ordnance Mfg. Inc was located in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada until June 2009. Previously located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
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PARA Firearms Models

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6.45 LDA/LLDA

Models 6.45 LDA (changed to Para-Companion, marked Para-Companion on left side of slide and C7.45LDA on right side of slide) and 6.45 LLDA were advertised in the 2001 Para-Ordnance catalog (became the Para-Carry, marked Para-Carry on left s...

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TTR SERIES

.223 Rem. cal., DIGS (delayed impingement gas system) operation, 16 1/2 in. chrome-lined barrel, 30 shot mag., flat-top receiver with full length Picatinny rail, single stage trigger, flip-up front and adj. flip-up rear sight, various confi...

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C SERIES MODELS

.45 ACP cal., DAO, 3 (Carry), 3 1/2 (Companion or Companion Carry), 4 1/2 (CCW or Tac-Four), or 5 in. barrel, stainless steel only, single or double (Tac-Four only) stack mag., 6 (Carry), 7, or 10 (Tac-Four only) shot mag., approx. 30-34 oz...

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CD Series Model

9mm Para., .40 S&W, or .45 ACP cal., DAO, 2 1/2 in. barrel, 7 or 10 shot single stack mag., steel receiver, matte black finish or stainless steel. Mfg. 2003.

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D SERIES MODELS

9mm Para., .40 S&W, or .45 ACP cal., DAO, 3 1/2 or 5 in. barrel, 7 or 10 shot single stack mag., steel receiver, matte black finish or stainless steel. Mfg. 2003 only.

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P SERIES MODELS

9mm Para., .40 S&W, or .45 ACP cal., SA, 3 1/2, 4 1/4, or 5 in. barrel, 10 shot mag., matte black (5 in. barrel only) or stainless steel finish.

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P Series Model P10

9mm Para. (new 1998), .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 10mm (mfg. 1998 only, stainless steel) cal., single action, super compact variation featuring 3 in. barrel and shortened grip, 10 shot double column mag., 3-dot sights, choice of alloy (matte blac...

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P Series Model P12

.40 S&W (disc. 2002) or .45 ACP cal., compact variation of the P14 featuring 10 (C/B 1994) or 12 shot mag. and 3 1/2 in. barrel, 33 oz. with steel frame (disc. 2002) or 24 oz. with alloy frame (disc. 2002) or stainless steel (standard b...

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P Series Model P13

.40 S&W (disc. 2000) or .45 ACP cal., similar to P14, except has 10 (C/B 1994) or 13 shot mag., 4 1/4 in. barrel, 35 oz. with steel frame (disc. 2002) or 25 oz. with alloy frame (disc. 2002), stainless steel became standard 2003 (duo-to...

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P Series Model P14

.40 S&W (mfg. 1996-2000) or .45 ACP cal., patterned after the Colt Model 1911A1 except has choice of alloy (matte black, disc. 2002), steel (matte black), or stainless steel (stainless or duo-tone finish) frame that has been widened sli...

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P Series Model P18

9mm Para. cal., 5 in. ramped barrel, stainless steel, solid barrel bushing, flared ejection port, quadruple safety, adj. rear sight, 40 oz. Mfg. 1998-2003.

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PXT 1911 SINGLE STACK SERIES

.38 Super or .45 ACP cal., SA, features new power extractor design with larger claw (PXT), left slide is marked "Para 1911", right side marked with individual model names, various configurations, barrel lengths, and finishes, sing...

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Slim Hawg

.45 ACP cal. only, 3 in. barrel, 6 shot mag., 3-dot sights, choice of stainless steel (disc. 2009) or Covert Black (new 2006) finish, 24 or 30 (stainless) oz. Disc. 2012.

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GI Expert

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., 3-dot sights, steel frame, black finish. Mfg. 2009-2012.

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GI Expert ESP

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., similar to GI Expert, except has beavertail grip safety with speed bump, lightweight match trigger with adj. overtravel, fiber optic front sight. Mfg. 2010 only.

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GI Expert LTC

.45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., similar to GI Expert, except has compact frame, beavertail grip safety, competition trigger, fiber optic front sight, double diamond checkered wood grips, alloy receiver, black slide, black frame...

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1911 Wild Bunch

.45 ACP cal., 7 shot mag., 5 in. barrel, black steel frame, 3-dot sights, traditional spur hammer, designed for SASS competition shooting, laser engraved SASS locking behind cocking serrations, checkered wood grips, stainless became standar...

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1911 OPS

.45 ACP cal. only, 3 1/2 in. barrel, 7 shot mag., 3-dot sights, stainless steel construction, 32 oz. Disc. 2008.

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1911 LTC

9mm Para. (mfg. 2008-2010) or .45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 in. barrel, 8 or 9 (9mm Para.) shot mag., 3-dot sights, steel (disc.), alloy or stainless steel (disc. 2009) construction, Covert Black (9mm Para.) or Regal black finish, 28 (alloy) or 35 oz...

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1911 SSP Series

.38 Super (disc. 2008) or .45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, SA, 8 or 9 (.38 Super cal. only) shot mag., fiber optic (new 2011) 3-dot or Novak adj. (Tactical Duty Model only, disc.) sights, carbon or stainless steel (mfg. 2006-2008) construction, ...

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1911 Black Ops

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. stainless steel match grade ramped barrel, two 8 shot mags., stainless steel frame and slide, beavertail grip safety, adj. skeletonized trigger, G10 grips, Tritium front and rear night sights, oversized and flared ejecti...

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1911 Black Ops Ltd.

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., fiber optic front and adj. rear sight, stainless steel with black finish, gold Para. emblem on checkered wood grips, adj. trigger. Mfg. 2012-2013.

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Black Ops 10.45

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. stainless steel barrel, two double stack 10 shot mags., stainless steel slide and frame, adj. skeletonized trigger, beavertail grip safety, G10 grips, IonBond finish, Tritium front and rear night sights, oversized and fl...

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Black Ops Combat

.45 ACP cal., 5 1/2 in. stainless steel match grade threaded barrel, two double stack 14 shot mags., stainless steel slide and frame, beavertail grip safety, adj. skeletonized trigger, checkered front strap, G10 grips, EGW HD extractor, Ion...

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Black Ops Recon

9mm Para. (new 2014) or .45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 in. stainless steel barrel, two double stack 14 or 18 (9mm) shot mags., stainless steel slide and frame, beavertail grip safety, adj. skeletonized trigger, G10 grips, IonBond finish, Tritium front...

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1911 Limited

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., fiber optic front and adj. rear sight, stainless steel with Sterling finish, gold Para emblem on checkered wood grips, adj. trigger, 39 oz. Disc. 2008, reintroduced 2011 only.

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1911 100th Anniversary

.45 ACP cal., based on Browning's Government Model, includes 7 and 8 shot mag., 5 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, steel frame, black finish, smooth cocobolo grips, 100th Anniversary laser engraved on side of frame. Mfg. 2011 only.

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1911 Nite-Tac

.45 ACP cal. only, 5 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., 3-dot sights, stainless steel construction, Covert Black finish or stainless, features light rail on frame, flush spurless hammer, 40 oz. Disc. 2008.

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EXPERT

9mm Para. (new 2014) or .45 ACP cal., 5 in. stainless steel match grade barrel, two 8 (.45 ACP) or 9 (9mm Para.) shot mags., carbon steel frame and slide, beavertail grip safety, polymer grips, black Nitride finish, two-dot rear sights, fib...

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Expert Stainless

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. stainless steel match grade barrel, two 8 shot mags., satin stainless steel finished frame and slide, beavertail grip safety, adj. skeletonized trigger, oversized flared ejection port, machined extractor, polymer grips, ...

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Expert Carry

.45 ACP cal., 3 in. stainless steel match grade barrel, two 8 shot mags., stainless steel slide with black Nitride finish, aluminum frame w/black anodized finish, polymer grips, two-dot rear sights, fiber optic front sights, polymer grips, ...

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Expert Commander

.45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 in. stainless match grade barrel, two 8 shot mags., steel slide, aluminum frame, polymer grips, Nitride/anodized finish, combat rear and fiber optic front sights, adj. skeletonized trigger, 28 oz. Mfg. 2013-2015.

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Expert 10.45

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. stainless steel match barrel, two double stack 10 shot mags., steel or stainless steel slide and frame, polymer grips, Nitride finish, two-dot rear sights, fiber optic front sights, 40 oz. Mfg. 2013-2015.

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Expert 14.45

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. stainless steel match grade barrel, two double stack 14 shot mags., steel or stainless steel slide and frame, polymer grips, Nitride finish, two-dot rear sights, fiber optic front sights, 40 oz. Mfg. mid-2012-2015.

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Hawg 7

.45 ACP cal., similar to Hawg 9, except has 3 1/2 in. barrel, 7 shot mag., steel receiver, black finish, Griptor grasing grooves. Mfg. 2011-2013.

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Hawg 9

9mm Para. cal., compact frame, 12 shot mag., 3 in. ramped barrel with guide rod, dovetailed low mount 3-dot fixed sights, alloy receiver, steel slide, spurred competition hammer, match grade trigger, black polymer grips, Regal black finish,...

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Lite Hawg 9

similar to Hawg 9, except is steel and has light rail, flush spurless hammer, Covert Black finish. Disc. 2008.

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Lite Hawg .45

.45 ACP cal., similar to Lite Hawg 9, except has 10 shot mag., flush spurless hammer, Covert Black finish. Disc. 2008.

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Warthog

.45 ACP cal., lightweight, compact design, 3 in. ramped stainless steel match grade barrel, steel or stainless steel frame, two double stack 10 shot mags., Tritium night (disc.) or 3-dot (upgraded fiber optic became standard during 2011) si...

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Nite Hawg

.45 ACP cal., 3 in. barrel, 10 shot mag., Tritium night sights, compact alloy frame, Covert Black finish, black plastic grips, 24 oz. Disc.

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Big Hawg

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, 14 shot mag., 3-dot sights, alloy frame, Regal black finish with chrome accents, black plastic grips, 28 oz. Disc.

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P14.45

.45 ACP cal., 5 in. barrel, 14 shot mag., 3-dot (fiber optic became standard 2011) sights, Covert Black finish steel (new 2008) or brushed stainless steel (disc. 2009) construction, black synthetic grips, 40 oz. Mfg. 2008-disc.

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P14.45 Gun Rights

.38 Super or .45 ACP cal., 14 shot mag., 5 in. barrel, steel or stainless steel construction, Covert Black or bright stainless, 39 oz. Mfg. mid-2009-2011.

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P18.9

9mm Para. cal., 5 in. barrel, 18 shot mag., adj. sights, stainless steel construction, black synthetic grips, brushed stainless steel, 40 oz. Disc.

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S14.45 Limited (PXT High Capacity Limited)

.45 ACP cal., single action, 10 (disc.) or 14 shot mag., adj. sights, 3 1/2 (stainless steel, disc. 2005), 4 1/4 (stainless steel, disc. 2005), or 5 (steel, disc. 2005, or stainless steel) in. barrel, Covert (disc. 2005) or Sterling finish,...

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S16.40 Limited (PXT High Capacity Limited)

.40 S&W cal., single action, 10 (disc.) or 16 shot mag., adj. sights, 3 1/2 (stainless steel, disc. 2005), 4 1/4 (stainless steel, disc. 2005), or 5 (steel, disc. 2005, or stainless steel) in. barrel, Covert (disc. 2005) or Sterling fin...

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S12-45 Limited

.45 ACP cal., 3 1/2 in. ramped barrel, 10 or 12 shot mag., stainless steel frame with black slide, Novak adj. rear sight, spur competition hammer, checkered cocobolo grips with gold medallions, 34 oz. Mfg. 2005-2006.

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18.9 Limited

9mm Para. cal., 5 in. barrel, stainless steel frame, black Sterling finish, stainless slide, 10 or 18 shot mag., fiber optic front sights, adj. rear sights, includes two mags. Mfg. 2011-2012.

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14.45 TACTICAL

.45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 (disc.) or 5 in. match grade barrel, SA, 14 shot mag., stainless steel frame, black finish, checkered front grip strap, Ed Brown National Match bushing and slide stop, Tactical II hammer, power extractor, flat checkered ...

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16.40 TT

.40 S&W cal., SA, 16 shot mag., 5 in. barrel, stainless steel frame, duo-tone finish, adj. sights, 42 oz. Mfg. 2012 only.

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Carry Gap

.45 GAP cal., 3 in. barrel, 6 shot mag., 3-dot sights, steel frame, Covert Black finish, 30 oz. Disc. 2008.

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CCO Gap

similar to Carry Gap, except has 7 shot mag. and 3 1/2 in. barrel, 31 oz. Mfg. 2006-2008.

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Carry

similar to Covert Black Carry, except has 3-dot sights and is brushed stainless steel. Disc.

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Carry 9

9mm Para. cal., 8 shot mag., 3 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, alloy frame, Covert Black finish, 24 oz. Mfg. mid-2006-2011.

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Stealth

.45 ACP cal., 3 in. barrel, alloy frame, black anodized finish, night sights, 24 oz. Mfg. 2012-2013.

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PDA

9mm Para. cal., 3 in. barrel with fiber optic front and two-dot rear sights, alloy frame with Sterling/Covert Black finish. Mfg. 2008-2011.

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PDA .45

.45 ACP cal., 3 in. barrel with 3-dot sights, 6 shot mag., alloy frame with stainless/Covert Black finish. Mfg. 2008-2011.

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CCO

.45 ACP cal., 7 shot mag., 3 1/2 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, stainless steel construction, brushed stainless finish, 32 oz. Disc. 2008.

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CCW

similar to CCO model, except has 4 1/4 in. barrel, 34 oz. Disc. 2008.

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Companion

.45 ACP cal., 3 1/2 in. barrel, 7 shot mag., stainless steel frame, LDA trigger system, black finish, fiber optic front sight, 2-dot rear sight. Mfg. 2011-2012.

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Companion II

.45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., stainless steel frame, black finish, fiber optic sight, single stack, DA trigger system, gold trigger, checkered wood grips with gold Para logo, includes two mags. Mfg. 2011 only.

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LDA CARRY

9mm Para. or .45 ACP cal., 3 in. stainless steel match grade ramped barrel, two 6 or 7 shot mags., stainless steel frame and slide, Tritium front and rear night sights, beavertail grip safety, IonBond finish, G10 grips, oversized and flared...

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LDA OFFICER

9mm Para. or .45 ACP cal., 3 1/2 in. stainless steel match grade ramped barrel, two 7 shot mags., stainless steel frame and slide, Tritium front and rear night sights, IonBond finish, G10 grips, beavertail grip safety, oversized and flared ...

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Covert Black Nite-Tac SS

.45 ACP cal., 8 shot mag., 5 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, stainless steel construction, Covert Black finish, includes light rail, checkered wood grips, 40 oz. Mfg. 2006-2007.

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LDA SSP

.45 ACP cal., 8 shot mag., 5 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, stainless steel construction, brushed stainless finish, 39 oz. Disc. 2009.

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Nite-Tac SS

.45 ACP cal., 8 shot mag., 5 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, stainless steel construction, brushed stainless finish, includes light rail, checkered wood grips, 40 oz. Mfg. 2006-2007.

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Tac-S

.45 ACP cal., 8 shot mag., 4 1/4 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, steel frame, Spec Ops finish, 35 oz. Disc.

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Carry 12

.45 ACP cal., 12 shot mag., 3 1/2 in. barrel, low mount 3-dot Tritium night sights, stainless steel construction, black synthetic grips, brushed stainless finish, 34 oz. Disc.

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Tac-Four

.45 ACP cal., 13 shot mag., 4 1/4 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, stainless steel construction, black synthetic grips, brushed stainless finish, 36 oz. Disc.

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Tac-Forty

.40 S&W cal., 15 shot mag., 4 1/4 in. barrel, 3-dot sights, stainless steel construction, black synthetic grips, brushed stainless finish, 36 oz. Mfg. 2007 only.

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Tac-Five

9mm Para. cal., 18 shot mag., 5 in. barrel, Novak adj. sights, stainless steel construction, black synthetic grips, Covert Black finish, 37 1/2 oz. Mfg. 2007 only.

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Colonel

.45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 in. ramped barrel, low mount white 3-dot fixed sights, steel frame, 10 or 14 shot mag., spur competition hammer, LDA trigger, black polymer grips with medallions, green spec. ops. finish, 37 oz. Mfg. 2005-2006.

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PXT LTC HIGH CAPACITY

.45 ACP cal., 4 1/4 in. barrel, DAO, 10 or 14 shot mag., 3-dot fixed sights, stainless steel frame, match grade trigger, black polymer grips with medallions, green spec. ops. finish, three safeties, 37 oz. Mfg. 2005-2006.

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S SERIES MODELS

.40 S&W or .45 ACP cal., SA, 3 1/2, 4 1/4, or 5 in. barrel, 10 shot mag., matte black (5 in. barrel only) or stainless steel finish.

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S Series Model S10 Limited

similar to P10, except has competition shooting features, including beavertail grip safety, competition hammer, tuned trigger, match grade barrel, front slide serrations, choice of steel or alloy frame with matte black finish or stainless s...