tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post5349189870990348096..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Para does not want me.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-45788259529443698152008-07-02T01:26:00.000-04:002008-07-02T01:26:00.000-04:00Tam,I had a P-14 built from one of the early frame...Tam,<BR/><BR/>I had a P-14 built from one of the early frame kits and a Colt commercial slide. It works great. I later bought a P-12 that has hummed along quite nicely and is so reliable that I carry it as my duty gun (detective). <BR/><BR/>A buddy of mine was smitten with the two I owned, so he bought a P-14 new in the box. It was a fine performer... AS A BOAT ANCHOR.<BR/><BR/>He sent it to the factory twice for repair and never could get it to feed more than two rounds in a row without a stoppage.<BR/><BR/>This really bummed me out about the Paras, yet mine did, and continue to, work great. <BR/><BR/>Incidentally, Using the slide of a P-12 to break the window out of a fast submerging car in order to extricate the suicidal female from within, can result in scratches to the painted on finish.Montiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926708261895308192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-49025295719489829352008-07-01T18:39:00.000-04:002008-07-01T18:39:00.000-04:00Too late here, you already had my vote a while bac...Too late here, you already had my vote a while back.<BR/>I must agree on the Paras from what I have seen so far; granted, I see them for refinishing, so they always look bad coming in & cool when I'm done, but I can't speak towards reliability. I do usually see (fit)things I would like to work on when they come in, but unless asked for...I'm a finish guy. Not sure what their slides are; they don't black parkerize worth a dman, tho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-66616388038796526302008-07-01T12:57:00.000-04:002008-07-01T12:57:00.000-04:00+1 I like the way they feel in my big hands. The...+1 I like the way they feel in my big hands. The wider backstrap compensates well for the small size and lightness. I shot a mag from one at the gun club and I liked it.<BR/><BR/>But then the internet is LOADED with stories of people who just CAN'T get them to run effectivly, and I dunno about free states, but here in Mass they don't run too cheap.<BR/><BR/>Oh well.Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-27260873781882540392008-07-01T12:23:00.000-04:002008-07-01T12:23:00.000-04:00TamI nominated you some weeks ago.Kevin KTam<BR/><BR/>I nominated you some weeks ago.<BR/><BR/>Kevin KKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500456309522426921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-5269686525063126832008-07-01T07:06:00.000-04:002008-07-01T07:06:00.000-04:00Horseshit. Tamara, the most perfect person to send...Horseshit. <BR/><BR/>Tamara, the most perfect person to send is a critic. <BR/><BR/>I voted for you, and I sneered while I did it. <BR/><BR/>So there.Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-6782892035380702292008-06-30T23:52:00.000-04:002008-06-30T23:52:00.000-04:00I've not been impressed enough with any of the one...I've not been impressed enough with any of the ones I've shot to buy one. SWMBO picked a Springer Micro Compact over one. <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Rabbit.Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924556230506190220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-82719783442429107082008-06-30T23:49:00.000-04:002008-06-30T23:49:00.000-04:00Although I know folks who I trust who have given f...Although I know folks who I trust who have given favorable reviews to their P10/Warthogs, I've never seen one that was really reliable with my own eyes.<BR/><BR/>My P12 worked just peachy, FWIW.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-24538456365462355772008-06-30T23:16:00.000-04:002008-06-30T23:16:00.000-04:00I had to peddle my Warthog after numerous tries an...I had to peddle my Warthog after numerous tries and parts to make it work and it still didn't. I was pretty disappointed because it seemed like a really nice gun.<BR/><BR/>And as a single shot- it was a nice gun. Just not suitable for self-protection.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163951461124409035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-3599029834756206352008-06-30T22:03:00.000-04:002008-06-30T22:03:00.000-04:00Tis good to know my eval of ParaOrds squares with ...Tis good to know my eval of ParaOrds squares with one much more knoledgable than myself.... I chose a Springer instead......<BR/><BR/>As for "Para does not want me." ....... Either they are blind, stupid, or both.....<BR/><BR/>And I'm with anonymouse 2: I'm not going to give my E-mail to Para, or any other Giant Corporation, that they may assault my inbox with ads for crap I didn't even know I wanted...... though it would be sweet to set the Queen of Snark upon them, in person.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83774369398490704932008-06-30T21:20:00.000-04:002008-06-30T21:20:00.000-04:00I own no Paras, and have been disuaded from buying...I own no Paras, and have been disuaded from buying one by all the gunnies I respect.<BR/><BR/>Too bad, because I really think the Warthog is a neat gun!Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-25967340535909667952008-06-30T20:41:00.000-04:002008-06-30T20:41:00.000-04:00Like I said, I was happy with the ones I owned. It...Like I said, I was happy with the ones I owned. It was just all the other crapalicious ones I sold to customers and had to fix that soured my grapes...Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-38099757887210223782008-06-30T20:33:00.000-04:002008-06-30T20:33:00.000-04:00I'm pretty happy with mine, Tam. Of course, whethe...I'm pretty happy with mine, Tam. <BR/><BR/>Of course, whether or not it's really a Para anymore is debatable :) Little sucker needed quite a lot of fitting to take the monster 10mm I've been feeding it. <BR/><BR/>Didja know that the shock wave from 135gr 1600fps 10mm will sweep the range surface in front of you clean from all cardboard fragments?Dr. StrangeGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349076338197668654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-33611073255102580132008-06-30T19:39:00.000-04:002008-06-30T19:39:00.000-04:00Well, I threw dinero at Squeaky, but I can't throw...Well, I threw dinero at Squeaky, but I can't throw votes at her. They want my name and email, and I ain't doing that. (Sorry Squeaks, you'll just have to live with the money.)<BR/><BR/>Exit, grapes souring...<BR/>Hank<BR/><BR/>(Squeaks, you'll have to transliterate the name I go by to my "official" name if you want to identify me.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4741590951308019552008-06-30T19:37:00.000-04:002008-06-30T19:37:00.000-04:00*hangs head and grouses* :P*hangs head and grouses* <BR/><BR/>:PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-61735643013265119262008-06-30T19:26:00.000-04:002008-06-30T19:26:00.000-04:00Nah, I'm voting for YOU and if elected, I expect y...Nah, I'm voting for YOU and if elected, I expect you to GO! They can just handle it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-41592144869606831632008-06-30T19:07:00.000-04:002008-06-30T19:07:00.000-04:00Well of course Para sucks at making guns.They're f...Well of course Para sucks at making guns.<BR/><BR/>They're from <I>Canada</I>.<BR/><BR/>Duh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-67093579046605491242008-06-30T18:40:00.000-04:002008-06-30T18:40:00.000-04:00Good luck to all the NRA Gunbloggers for the Para ...Good luck to all the NRA Gunbloggers for the Para / Blackwater trip!<BR/><BR/>It's an honor to know you all.<BR/><BR/>- USCitizenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-7627198793143942182008-06-30T18:19:00.000-04:002008-06-30T18:19:00.000-04:00I should probably write something here, because HO...I should probably write something here, because HOLY CRAP if even half the people who would have voted for you end up voting for me, I think it's safe to say that I will be on the list of winners, and that makes me practically pee with excitement. Sorry, I had to go there.<BR/><BR/>Reasons I want to go: One, as you pointed out, I have no experience with Para, and even if they turn out to be crap, I can't just take people's word for it - I have to try it out for myself. Two, tactical training with Todd Jarrett, a machine in the guise of a man, is something I wouldn't be able to afford, otherwise. Three, visiting VA and hanging out with a bunch of gunnies for the cost of a plane ticket. Four, being able to broadcast the podcast (nyuk, nyuk) with Ahab on-location, if we both make the cut.<BR/><BR/>Tam, you're awesome. Thank you for using some of your link-fu on little ol' me. :-)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119645829480810524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-69964745793379533392008-06-30T18:00:00.000-04:002008-06-30T18:00:00.000-04:00No, their quality control hasn't improved.I've bou...No, their quality control hasn't improved.<BR/>I've bought 4 over the last 15 years, the last one a few months ago. What I got was not the model I ordered, in fact it was a model that supposedly doesn't even exist. so it was weeks of screwing around because they had to make a new frame with the correct number on it.GeorgeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736838055941100599noreply@blogger.com