I described my “new to me” Para Ordnance P13 a few weeks ago. I now have it tuned up to function 99.99% reliably. When the pistol arrived, it had a full length guide rod, which I’m not a fan of. Also, as I shot it more I became less impressed with the trigger pull, and it shot about 6 inches low at 15 yards.
Over the years I have accumulated a large number of parts, so the only thing that I had to buy was the Dawson Precision rear sight. This now provides a perfect POA/POI at 15 yards. And, I did a “poor man’s trigger job” as described by 1911Tuner found on this website using Colt small parts and an aftermarket commander style hammer.
It is quite accurate and is now one of the five carry type pistols that I trust. I have had 5 ParaOrdnance pistols—2 P14’s, 2 P13’s, and one P12. I regret that I have sold or traded one of the P14’s and the P12. ParaOrdnance at one time made really excellent pistols. My other P13 is also in the carry rotation—actually it’s in my truck almost fulltime.
Sometime I may replace the plastic MSH with a Smith and Alexander MSH. But right now I'm happy with it.
Slide parts
Recoil spring plug—Nighthawk
Recoil spring guide—Colt
Extractor—kept original, required shaping lower hook
Rear sight—Dawson Precision for ParaOrdnance pistols—excellent, now pistol shoots POI/POA at 15 yards
Receiver parts
Slide stop—Wilson, some fitting/light filing required
Thumb safety—Colt
Disconnect & sear—Colt
Hammer—?? Aftermarket, maybe Nowlin or C&S
Sear spring and recoil spring—Wolff
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