04-10-2009, 21:16
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CJSOTF-A label on some
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Got mine with 7th and like it a lot. Has CJSOTF-A symbol on one side, and SF Crest on other. Was $695 with 5 mags.
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07-21-2009, 14:45
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One mans opinion
Just and FYI for y'all
Got mine a couple months ago and finally got to shoot it. Put about 500 Rnds of factory 230 Gr through it. ehhh
Not overly impressed. Problems/issues I had
The beaver tail got VERY uncomfortable on the webbing opf my shooting hand, It didnt pinch just alot of pressure.
I had a failure to feed on the last round of the mag about 60% of the time (different mags) most could be reduced by "assisting" the slide forward but not always.
Gun shoots low, aiming at the top of the forehead to hit in the upper lip at 15 yards
The ambi safety feels very "squishy" Im left handed so I used the ambi part.
Over all I didnt have a warm fuzzy "feel " to the gun like with my Kimber.
This will probably become a wall hanger or trade peice.
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07-21-2009, 14:51
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Strange.
Mine has a couple of thousand rounds through it and runs like a top. Never had a stoppage.
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07-21-2009, 14:55
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07-24-2009, 11:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeyB
Just and FYI for y'all
Got mine a couple months ago and finally got to shoot it. Put about 500 Rnds of factory 230 Gr through it. ehhh
Not overly impressed. Problems/issues I had
The beaver tail got VERY uncomfortable on the webbing opf my shooting hand, It didnt pinch just alot of pressure.
I had a failure to feed on the last round of the mag about 60% of the time (different mags) most could be reduced by "assisting" the slide forward but not always.
Gun shoots low, aiming at the top of the forehead to hit in the upper lip at 15 yards
The ambi safety feels very "squishy" Im left handed so I used the ambi part.
Over all I didnt have a warm fuzzy "feel " to the gun like with my Kimber.
This will probably become a wall hanger or trade peice.
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Regarding the last round in the mags not feeding correctly, the answer may be Wolff springs. I love what Para offers (hi-cap 45 in 1911 format). I have three (P14, P12 and an LDA Nite Tac).
The one consistent problem I've seen with Para has been the factory mag springs are not up to snuff. Been shooting Para's since 1993 and I don't even bother testing the magazines out any more. If I get a new gun, or new Para mags... I buy Wolff springs and swap them out immediately. In a perfect world would I need to mod a brand new gun? Of course not, but I love the 1911 and have large enough hands that the hi-cap feels great so I tolerate the mag spring issue.
Good luck and I hope it works itself out. 
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07-29-2009, 10:08
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thanks ill replace a couple mag springs and give it a shot. Though I dont mind buying another gun  Id rather not have one I dont trust. Though it does give an excuse to get a single stack.......
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07-29-2009, 10:34
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You should check into some Cobra Mags, by far at least my in experience with my Springfield TRP, beats my Wilson mags. No FTFs anymore using Cobra mags. I guess alot of guys over at AR15.com in the 1911 forum give a thumbs up to Cobra mags.
edit:Oh wait, I forgot the SF45 was a double stack. :/
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01-13-2010, 13:27
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I ordered mine 10 minutes ago.
$775 with FFL xfer, 14+1, 5 mags, tritium sights, and locking case included. Marked with 2-10th OIFVII, but that's only a minor bit. (I'm GSC, no I don't like associating with the useless GSB and GSSC elements, but that's another story...)
Will post pics when I get it, estimatedv arrival of April.
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01-13-2010, 20:06
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They have been running way behind on deliveries AFTER collecting payment (months, not weeks), and there may be some QC issues raising their ugly heads.
Guy in the office got his and broke the extractor, first time out, and two mags would not lock the slide back.
IMHO, you need to wring it out soon after you get it, and get back to Para if there are any issues.
YMMV.
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01-25-2010, 08:06
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SF Pistols
The Reaper, hey I guess I am lucky or stuck on stupid (I know I said it) I have bought so far the M&P .45 ( out of a Fayetteville buy) with SF Crest on top of slide, the Para-Ord from 1st Grp (nice gun) and the Kimber Warrior, 1st Grp and oh ya I still have my Springfield .45. What can I say I like .45's Mott Lake ruined me... CSM-H
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It would appear that Para made a run of these for individual purchase by 3rd Group personnel, then made a few more for other SF guys. It has the SF crest on the left rear of the slide, above the safety, and an SF model number on the right slide flat. I understand that the 3rd Group models have a TF designation engraved there.
Steel framed P-14 high-cap in .45 ACP with the Nite-Tac set-up, but with the 1911 single action trigger. Low-profile tritium sights and a light rail. Guide rod. Extended ambi-safety. Scalloped slide serrations front and rear. Appears to be a KG type coating on the frame and slide.
Has anyone here seen one of these?
Thanks to Mssrs. Harsey and Reeve for making the great Yarborough Knife, and to kgoerz for the spiffy Crye bag.
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03-15-2010, 11:27
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I ordered two of 1st SFG(A) versions of them before the '08 rotaton in Iraq, paid $725 each, both shoot great, my son and I have put a little over 500 rounds through each of them, we havent had any issuses with them, although I am going to replace the arched mainspring housing with a flat one, just feels better in my hand
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03-15-2010, 15:53
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I ordered two of 1st SFG(A) versions of them before the '08 rotaton in Iraq, paid $725 each, both shoot great, my son and I have put a little over 500 rounds through each of them, we havent had any issuses with them, although I am going to replace the arched mainspring housing with a flat one, just feels better in my hand
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Have they started shipping with metal (not MIM parted) mainspring housings?
One of my guys purchased one in '06 and I replaced it. Too many 1911/1911 variant manufacturers skimp on some of these builds and that is the most commonly replaced item for guys that bring them to me to add.
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05-23-2010, 15:02
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Recent E-Mail I got:
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Ladies and Gentleman,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in our program. Unfortunately, the factory has a bottleneck in production, due to large amounts of commemorative pistol orders.
We are fully committed to producing these pistols and would appreciate your continued patience as we clear up our backlog. We are running the factory exclusively for this program and are close to completing the orders. We are hoping to have most of your orders shipping out in a timely manner. We do apologize for any inconvenience this delay may have caused you, and assure you that our commitment to your product is our top priority.
Sincerely,
Para Special Programs Department
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Don't really have a problem waiting, but it is annoying that they aren't specific.
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05-24-2010, 01:18
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That probably explains why they are not doing the guns for this 3rd Group deployment.
Lots of hassles last time, slow delivery, QC issues.
The guns this time are SIGs, DPMS, and S&Ws.
TR
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06-09-2010, 19:08
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And picked it up today.
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