Para Single Actio LDA PXT Instruction Manual

WARNING:
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM,
READ THROUGH THESE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
AND THOROUGHLY.
THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY
 
THIS PISTOL AND BE TRANSFERRED WITH IT
 
UPON CHANGES OF OWNER OR USER.
©2004 Para-Ordnance Mfg., Inc.
SAFETY and 
INSTRUCTION 
MANUAL
Para
For Single-Action & LDA PXT 
Pistols with 3- and 3.5-inch Barrels 

WARNING
CHILDREN ARE ATTRACTED TO AND CAN OPERATE FIREARMS THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES OR DEATH. PREVENT 
CHILD ACCESS BY ALWAYS KEEPING GUNS LOCKED AWAY AND 
UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN USE. IF YOU KEEP A LOADED FIREARM  WHERE A CHILD OBTAINS AND IMPROPERLY USES IT, YOU MAY  BE FINED OR SENT TO PRISON.
ADVERTENCIA
A LOS NINOS LOS ATRAEN LAS ARMAS DE FUEGO Y LAS PUEDEN 
HACER FUNCIONAR ELLOS PUEDEN CAUSARSES LESIONES 
GRAVES Y LA MUERTE. EVITE QUE LOS NINOS TENGAN ACCESO  A LAS ARMAS DE FUEGO GUARDANDOLAS...

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MAIN FEATURES  ...............................................................................
1
FIREARM SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  ........................................
5
FEATURES
  TECHNICAL DATA & AMMO INFO ......................................10
SAFETY FEATURES
  SLIDE LOCK SAFETY .................................................................
11
  GRIP SAFETY .................................................................................13
  PASSIVE SAFETIES...

MAIN FEATURES - Single-Action, High Capacity Ltd. 
BARRELRECOIL
 
SPRING 
 
PLUG
TRIGGER
RECEIVER
STOCKGRIP 
 
SAFETY
AMBIDEXTROUS
SLIDE LOCK SAFETYHAMMER
REAR SIGHT
SLIDE STOP PIN
EJECTION PORT
SLIDE
FRONT SIGHT
MAGAZINE
S12•45 Limited 
- SX1245SR
PXT Hi-Ca
p, Single-Action
2
MAIN FEATURES - LDA, High Capacity, Carry Option
BARRELRECOIL
 
SPRING 
PLUG SLIDE STOP
NOTCH
DISASSEMBLY 
NOTCH
TRIGGER
MAGAZINE 
CATCH
RECEIVER
STOCKGRIP 
 
SAFETY
SLIDE LOCK 
SAFETY
SLIDE LOCK
 
SAFETY NOTCH
HAMMER
REAR SIGHT...

DO NOT USE ANY FIREARM WITHOUT HAVING A FULL  
AND COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF ITS PARTICULAR 
MECHANICAL AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS.
NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO USE THIS FIREARM WITHOUT
 
HAVING THAT PERSON READ THIS MANUAL FIRST.
FIREARMS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY  
OF OTHERS YOU MUST ENSURE YOUR 
 
COMPLETE AND CLEAR UNDERSTANDING 
 
OF THIS MANUAL AND YOU MUST FOLLOW ITS  SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.
IMPROPER HANDLING OF YOUR  
PISTOL CAN RESULT IN INJURY, DEATH 
 
OR PROPERTY...

4.  ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR BACKSTOP, WHAT LIES  
BEYOND YOUR TARGET, AND THE SAFETY OF  
BYSTANDERS BEFORE YOU CONSIDER SHOOTING  
YOUR PISTOL. THE BACKSTOP MUST BE ADEQUATE 
TO STOP AND CONTAIN BULLETS. OTHERWISE, A 
BULLET IS CAPABLE OF TRAVELING THROUGH OR 
PAST YOUR TARGET FOR A DISTANCE OF UP TO 1 1/2  
MILES. DO NOT SHOOT IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN 
ABOUT WHAT LIES BEYOND YOUR TARGET.
5.  ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL IS UNLOADED AND 
 
THE SLIDE IS LATCHED OPEN BEFORE HANDING IT TO 
ANOTHER PERSON OR...

15.  NEVER SHOOT AT A FLAT SURFACE OF WATER OR AT  
ANY HARD SURFACE IN ORDER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS 
RICOCHETS THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR 
 
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
16.  ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A 
 
SAFE DIRECTION.
17.  NEVER LOAD YOUR PISTOL UNTIL YOU ARE PROPERLY  READY TO USE IT. UNLOAD IT THE MINUTE YOU HAVE 
COMPLETED SHOOTING.
18.  ALWAYS EXAMINE THE BARREL BORE TO BE CERTAIN 
 
IT IS CLEAR AND FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. ANY 
OBSTRUCTION, WHETHER IT BE FROM DIRT, CORROSION 
OR OTHER...

FEATURES
     * For recreational use, magazine capacity is restricted to 10 rounds in U.S.A. and Canada.
10
Model Order No.CaliberRoundsBarrelReceiver
OPS PCWX745S.45 ACP7+1 3.5"Stainless
Warthog WHX1045R.45 ACP10+1
3"Alloy
Stealth Warthog NHX1045N.45 ACP10+1
3"Alloy
P12•45 PX1245SR.45 ACP12*+13.5"Stainless
S12•45 Limited SX1245SR.45 ACP12*+13.5"Stainless
Carry CWX645S.45 ACP
6+13" Stainless
Stealth Carry CWX645B.45 ACP
6+13" Stainless
CCO CWX745S.45 ACP7+1 3.5"Stainless...

To engage the Slide Lock Safety you must, while pointing the  
pistol in a safe direction with your finger away from the trigger, 
pull the slide to its most rearward position and then let it return 
all the way forward, freely and with all its force. This will leave 
 
the hammer fully cocked. Then push the Slide Lock Safety up 
until it fully engages the Slide Lock Notch 
(Figure 2). At this 
point, the slide is prevented from moving rearward and an  
internal cam surface engages the sear to prevent...

PASSIVE SAFETIES
THESE SAFETIES ARE ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY 
WITHOUT MANUAL INTERVENTION. DO NOT BYPASS THEM 
OR RENDER THEM INOPERATIVE.
These mechanisms form parts of  a safety system incorporated 
into your Para-Ordnance pistol and they are designed and installed 
for the prevention of  accidental discharges that could otherwise 
follow as the result of  some commonplace occurrences.
NEVER RELY ON A SAFETY MECHANISM TO  
JUSTIFY CARELESS HANDLING OF YOUR PISTOL.
ALWAYS EXPECT THE GUN TO FIRE  
WHEN...