Para LDA Instructions Manual

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20. ALWAYS HAVE THE SAFETY ON UNTIL YOU INTEND 
TO FIRE.
21. NEVER WALK OR CLIMB WITH A LOADED FIREARM. 
PISTOLS HAVE SHORT BARRELS AND THEREFORE
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING
THEM BECAUSE THEIR ATTITUDE AND DIRECTION CAN
BE EASILY CHANGED. HOLD YOUR PISTOL SO THAT THE
MUZZLE IS CONTROLLABLE.
22. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PISTOL IS NOT
LOADED BEFORE CLEANING AND STORING IT.
23. NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR PISTOL WHEN YOU HAVE
REMOVED THE SLIDE FROM THE RECEIVER.
ALWAYS STORE GUNS AND AMMUNITION...

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FEATURES
With law enforcement officers and competitive shooters
in mind, Para-Ordnance’s LDA-Series pistols offer unique
features along with the durability and reliability of a
time proven design.
The LDA-Series semi-automatic pistols are quite similar in
appearance while they all function in the same manner.
Among themselves, the pistols vary in caliber, size, weight,
barrel/barrel bushing configuration, surface finish, and 
in the type of metal used for their respective receivers
(steel or stainless...

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Figure 1
SAFETY FEATURES
SLIDE LOCK
SAFETY NOTCH
SLIDE LOCK
SAFETY
Para-Ordnance LDA-Series Double-Action semi-automatic
pistols are equipped with a number of safety devices (some
are hand-operated while others are passive) that are designed
to minimize accidental discharges.
HAND-OPERATED SAFETIES
These safeties are activated manually.
SLIDE LOCK SAFETY
This safety device can only be activated when the slide is fully
forward. (Figure 1).
NEVER RELY ON A SAFETY MECHANISM 
TO JUSTIFY CARELESS HANDLING...

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Figure 2
SLIDE LOCK 
SAFETY
(ENGAGED)
To engage the Slide Lock Safety 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. If the
cocking cam has been cocked and the trigger re-set, engaging
the slide lock safety will disengage the drawbar to prevent the
hammer from moving rearward if the trigger is pressed.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL LOADED 
AND READY TO FIRE. 
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS 
CONDITION WHICH CAN...

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Figure 3
GRIP
SAFETY
(ACTIVE, IN
THE OUT
POSITION)HAMMER
AND
SLIDE
LOCKED
GRIP SAFETY
The Grip Safety (Figure 3) locks both the hammer and slide.
In order to press the trigger and move the hammer, which is
necessary to fire the pistol, you must firmly grasp the pistol’s
receiver, fully depressing the Grip Safety. When you are ready
to fire the pistol, the forward pressure of your hand on the
Grip Safety disengages this safety device and allows the 
hammer the necessary freedom for its rearward...

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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 YOU
PRESS...

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The action of the LDA-Series pistols is based on a tilting barrel
design that locks the barrel and slide together at the moment
of firing. After firing, the barrel and slide recoil to the rear for
a short distance still locked together. Following this initial
movement, the barrel tilts downward from its locked position,
permitting full recoil of the slide and the extraction and 
ejection of the spent cartridge cases.
FUNCTION
ALWAYS REMEMBER, THAT WHEN FIRED, A DOUBLE-ACTION PISTOL RELOADS
AND RECOCKS...

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1. STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY if you encounter any
mechanical malfunction while firing your pistol, e.g.,
cartridge has failed to extract, report on firing does not
sound right, powder gas is being “spit out,” cartridge
primer is punctured or cartridge case is bulged or
punctured. HAVE THE FIREARM AND AMMUNITION
EXAMINED BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH.
2. FAILURE TO FIRE: KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION and hold it there for 30 seconds to determine 
if a HANGFIRE (slow ignition) has occurred. If...

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SERRATED 
FINGER
GROOVES
MAGAZINE
CATCH
BUTTON
MAGAZINE
WELL MAGAZINE
FOLLOWER
MAGAZINE
1. Remove the empty magazine from your pistol by
pressing on the Magazine Catch button (Figure 4).
NOTE:As the magazine will fall free from the receiver of its
own weight, place one hand under the magazine to prevent it
from dropping to the ground and having it damaged.
Figure 4 

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Figure 5
MAGAZINERETAINING LIPS
2. Load magazine from the top open end, the front of the 
cartridge pointing away from you, with the type and 
quantity of ammunition for your pistol (Table 1). 
Press rounds down and back (Figure 5).
DO NOT LOAD DAMAGED AMMUNITION.
ALWAYS LOAD YOUR MAGAZINE WITH CLEAN,
DRY, ORIGINAL HIGH QUALITY FACTORY
MADE AMMUNITION THAT IS IN GOOD 
CONDITION AND THE PROPER CALIBER 
FOR YOUR PISTOL (TABLE 1). 
PRACTICE WITH DUMMY CARTRIDGES.