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{{Infobox Company 
| company_name   = Para-Ordnance Mfg. Inc.
| company_logo   = [[Image:Parlogo1.jpg|180px]]
| company_type   = [[Private company|Private]] |
| foundation     = 1985
| location       = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| key_people     = [[President]] Ted Szabo
| industry       = [[Arms industry|Defense]]
| products       = [[Firearm]]s
| revenue        = 
| num_employees  = ~ ([[65 (number)|65]])
| homepage       = [http://www.paraord.com/ www.paraord.com]
}}

'''Para-Ordnance''', is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[firearm]]s manufacturer founded in [[Toronto]] in 1985. 

==Para USA==
''Para USA'' is the [[United States]] subsidiary of Para-Ordnance.  The company established a U.S. headquarters in [[Pineville, North Carolina]] in 2008–2009. 

==Overview==
[[Image:P14-45 handgun .jpg||thumb|right|A Para-Ordnance [[P14-45]] [[M1911]]]][[Image:P14-45 Mag.JPG||thumb|right|A [[P14-45]] magazine.]] Para-Ordnance is the originator of the high magazine capacity [[M1911]] style [[pistol]]. Para-Ordnance offers a wide range of products for the law enforcement, [[military]], and [[civilian]] markets. The company has created a true double-stack 1911 pistol, in addition to single- and double-stack pistols in [[.45 ACP]], [[.40 S&W]], 9mm, and .38 super calibers.  Para pistols have found a variety of uses, including competition, law enforcement, [[concealed carry]], and general baria shooting. In 2009, Para-ordnance announced the '''TTR''' "[[Tactical Target Rifle]]", which features a delayed gas blowback system, dubbed DIGS, over the barrel which lessens recoil when compared with a traditional gas system. The TTR also relocated the recoil spring assembly over the barrel and under the handguard, allowing it to have a true folding stock.<ref>[http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2070&cid=1 "Para USA Tactical Target Rifle," ''American Rifleman''].</ref> [[Image:Para ordnance TTR.jpg||thumb|right|A '''TTR''' with the stock unfolded.]]
Para Ordnance was also the manufacturer of the first double action only 1911-style pistol. The introduction of the LDA (Light Double Action) allowed Law Enforcement agencies to use 1911-style pistols while still addressing the perceived liability issues of a single action pistol.

In recent years Para-Ordnance competes with companies such as [[Smith & Wesson]], [[Springfield Armory, Inc.]], and [[Kimber Manufacturing]].

==References==
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==External links==
;General
*[http://www.paraord.com/ Official Para-Ordnance Homepage]
*[http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/search/navigate.do?language=eng&portal=1&estblmntNo=123456086343&profile=completeProfile Industry Canada Profile]
*[http://www.1911forum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=33 Discussion forum]

;Reviews:
*[http://www.paraord.com/new/newsandreviews.php Magazine reviews]
*[http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2070&cid=1 Review of the Para TTR from ''American Rifleman'']

[[Category:Firearms manufacturers in Canada]]

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