Hopefully, She's good to go........

[flintknapper]

My Daughter that is!

She took her CHL back in June, got the license 43 days later.

I promised pics. of her weapon (way back when), but just got around to doing it today.


Para Carry-9 has about 1,000 rounds through it now (100%):


It had to be small and light. It weighs 24 oz. empty...and fits in my hand (I don't have large hands):


As compared to an SP-101 and Commander length P-13:


Required reading before I handed the pistol over:


Of course, after she gets out of college and has more time...we will pursue more training for her.

[longtooth]

She is well equipped & WELL taught.
She is good to go.

[phddan]

Good on you.
Good for her.
She is good to go...

Dan

[stevie_d_64]

I agree...She is set!!!

But Flint...psssttt...How come its not her hand in the picture???

[flintknapper]

I agree...She is set!!!

But Flint...psssttt...How come its not her hand in the picture???

Because she was across the street visiting her Aunt. I had her bring her pistol and magazines when she came for lunch.... I wanted to check and be certain it wasn't full of lint and still had oil.

Don't worry, I asked her if she had her O.C. and Knife with her. She just rolled her eyes and said "Daaaaaaaaad" in a way only a 21 yr. old can do.

Maybe I do harp about personal safety too much. I can't help it, she's my only child.

[rm9792]

Little lesson I learned on the hammerless. This only applies if the Para is SAO. I had my Kimber Ultra bobbed with the hammer and beavertail trimmed off for better concealment. I have it back in the shop to get the hammer back in now.
You cant carry cocked and locked easily because there is no spur to catch and it is very dangerous to try and lower a bobbed hammer slowly. You cant carry with one in the chamber and hammer down as there is no way to cock it without racking and losing the round. YMMV but I just wasnt comfortable with it bobbed as it just lost too much utility for me. Otherwise a very nice 9mm. Basically if she needs it fast it either wont be racked or it is being carried C&L with no way to safely lower the hammer.

[flintknapper]

Little lesson I learned on the hammerless. This only applies if the Para is SAO. I had my Kimber Ultra bobbed with the hammer and beavertail trimmed off for better concealment. I have it back in the shop to get the hammer back in now.
You cant carry cocked and locked easily because there is no spur to catch and it is very dangerous to try and lower a bobbed hammer slowly. You cant carry with one in the chamber and hammer down as there is no way to cock it without racking and losing the round. YMMV but I just wasnt comfortable with it bobbed as it just lost too much utility for me. Otherwise a very nice 9mm. Basically if she needs it fast it either wont be racked or it is being carried C&L with no way to safely lower the hammer.

RX,

Thanks for your concern. The pistol featured is an LDA, it is not hammerless and is designed to be carried in the same state of readiness as a normal 1911.

She carries the pistol with a round chambered and a full magazine. The LDA is NOT a true "double action", it is very much "cocked and locked" when you rack the slide.

The hammer is in the down position but raised slightly off the firing pin.

The pistol incorporates a thumb safety, grip safety, series 80 firing pin safety...but, has the added benefit of a long trigger stroke. The hammer goes rearward as you pull the trigger and releases only when the sear breaks (not literally).

I can't think of a safer pistol for a person to own.

Sounds like the ticket for you and the Kimber would be to send it to Cylinder and Slide for their SFS system. http://www.cylinder-slide.com/sfs.shtml

[rm9792]

Ok, cool. I might have to look into that setup. Wonder if thay have that in a .45? It looks almost exactly like my Ultra. I am going to research the C&S, looks interesting.

[kwf2006]

Im not familliar with your daughters new gun, could someone please identify it for me and post a link to the manufacturer?

Thank you very much!

[Bashful]

Para-Ord Carry 9

http://www.paraord.com/product/carry9.html#CWX79R

[flintknapper]

Im not familliar with your daughters new gun, could someone please identify it for me and post a link to the manufacturer?

Thank you very much!

Here is a recent review on the pistol. It has some good photos and a decent explanation of the features and function. The LDA is pretty unique.

http://ezine.m1911.org/POCWX79R.htm

[Venus Pax]

Sweet set-up, flint.
How is she carrying it?

[flintknapper]

Sweet set-up, flint.
How is she carrying it?

Purse carry for the time being. We have had the "you lose your purse...you lose your weapon" talk... and she understands it is a less than ideal way to carry.

She is talking about a "belly band" some time in the future, but right now she spends most of her time in school....and doesn't get to carry that much anyway.

The pistol spends more time in her car and on the bedside table than anyplace else. That will change when she is done with school.

[Skiprr]

Flint: Good on ya, mate.

...And it is very dangerous to try and lower a bobbed hammer slowly.

You cant carry with one in the chamber and hammer down as there is no way to cock it without racking and losing the round.

Wow. Neither of these conditions/actions is recommended for Colt/Browning style autoloaders. In fact, they are both things you should never do.

Attempting to lower the hammer onto a loaded chamber on a 1911-style pistol is nothing but an invitation to a negligent discharge. As is attempting to thumb-cock the hammer if a round is in the chamber.

This is absolutely not the way to carry a Kimber or any other Colt/Browning style autoloader.

[rm9792]

I dont carry one in the chamber 99% of the time anyway. If i know I am going into a possibly bad place or situation then i cock and lock it. I also switch to a Commander model with full hammer. As long as it is pointed in a safe direction why would lowering the hammer be unsafe?