Posted: 3/25/2026 7:28:58 AM EDT
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I bought a new P12 back in the early to mid 1990’s and I think I paid $475 for it. I do not recall having any issues with it, shot it some, sold it to a coworker and I have regretted selling it ever since. I have the opportunity to get a very slightly used one, I think it is a Canadian made pistol…not sure of the price yet, but it will be a decent price for sure The idea of an Officers size pistol, double stacked, is very nice. Opinions? I know there are a number of double stacked 1911s available today, but this is as much about me getting back a pistol I let get away. Looking down this page, seems I asked a similar question over 4 years ago, that seller never responded to me Like I said, this is as much as a regret purchase than anything. |
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Originally Posted By chibajoe: They're hit and miss; some run great, some need a lot of work. Unless you're getting a great deal on it, there are lots of modern double stack 1911s on the market these days that are better options. Had a P16 in .40. Total POS. Had two P14s in .45. Ran fine. |
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I still have a P12 I bought new back around 1995, when Para was still offering two factory preban hi-cap mags with new pistol purchase. Accurate, nice trigger, but a still a handful in my large long-fingered hands. I could easily hit beer bottles at 25-50 yards. I'd also added the Hogue grip, which added finger grooves and felt great in my hands. It was my daily carry for 5 years. Then I took a pistol class in 2000 and had 6 stoppages over the first 150 rounds. 185-grain Hydrashoks. That was enough to retire it. I switched to Glocks. |
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A P12 was the gun that got me into paras, I just never owned one. Some guy at the club was bragging his up while I was shooting my single stack. He said I can shoot it if I have any ammo. Had about 400 rounds with me, and we shot damn near all of it through his gun. Bought a P14 in short order, and a few more full size paras. Mine are all Canadian made too, that’s all there were back then. I say buy. A little big for carry but not too bad. |
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