When did Para Ordnance go out of business?
Para USA
| Formerly | Para-Ordnance |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founders | Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos |
| Defunct | 2015 (closure of brand) |
| Fate | Acquired (2012) |
What is a Para Ordnance Warthog?
The original Para Warthog is the world’s smallest . 45 ACP, 10+1 round, semi-automatic pistol. The compact frame makes it easy to carry into any situation, yet the small size won’t mean a sacrifice in stopping power. In 9mm this baby “Hawg” is sweet shooting and it holds 12 rounds in the full capacity magazine.
What do you think about the para warthog?
The PARA Warthog and its brother the Warthog Stainless Steel 45 are highly effective, compact, and very aggressive looking handguns. The Warthogs hammer is Spurred, making it look even more devastating. If i were to buy one i would have to go with the Stainless Steel, im just tired of seeing all simple black pistols everyone is carrying around.
What kind of gun is a warthog?
The Warthog was built on Para’s 1911 platform, as a shortened, single-action, 10-shot, 45 ACP caliber weapon, available in stainless steel or aluminum frame (double size), with a 3” barrel. It features a skeletonized hammer and trigger, 2-dot rear sight/fiber optic front sight, polymer grips, and classic beavertail (with safety).
What are the different types of para-parks weapons?
That was their lineup at a glance, and now we will go a bit deeper into two specific models: the Warthog and the P14. The Warthog was built on Para’s 1911 platform, as a shortened, single-action, 10-shot, 45 ACP caliber weapon, available in stainless steel or aluminum frame (double size), with a 3” barrel.
Who is Para Ordnance?
Perhaps best known for originating the double-stack 1911 pistol, Para Ordnance was founded in 1985 by Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos, in Toronto, Canada. At first, the company started out as a training systems manufacturer, supplying military and law enforcement agencies with paintball-style weapons for drills and ‘war games’.