Para PXL, LDA Instructions Manual

							
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  round has not fired within the 30 seconds, remove the  
magazine, eject the round and examine the primer.
3.  In any double-action pistol, an unfired cartridge or fired
 
cartridge case may become jammed between the slide and 
the barrel. To clear a jammed cartridge, KEEP THE MUZZLE 
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION and remove the  
magazine.Pull the slide back and lock it to the rear by  
engaging the Slide Stop. Remove the cartridge.
NOTE: Disposal of  misfired or otherwise damaged, unfired 
 
cartridges should be carried out according to instructions 
provided by the manufacturer of  the ammunition.
NEVER FORCE A JAMMED ACTION.  
TO DO SO MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION THAT
 
 CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH 
 
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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MALFUNCTIONS
 In any semi-automatic pistol, stoppages can occur due to  
mechanical malfunction or ammunition failure. Please perform  
the following procedures to correctly deal with such malfunctions.
SERRATED  
FINGER 
GROOVES
MAGAZINE 
CATCH 
BUTTON
MAGAZINE 
WELL
MAGAZINE 
FOLLOWER
MAGAZINE
LOADING
PRACTICE THESE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF SAFE GUN 
 
HANDLING WITH AN UNLOADED PISTOL OR WITH DUMMY 
ROUNDS UNTIL YOU ARE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH OF THE 
FOLLOWING STEPS WITH SKILL AND  CONFIDENCE. READ 
THROUGH THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY  BEFORE MAKING 
ACTUAL USE OF THIS PISTOL.
1.  Remove the empty magazine from your pistol by 
pressing on the Magazine Catch button (Figure 4).
Figure 4
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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 5
MAGAZINE
RETAINING 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.
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3.  Insert an EMPTY  magazine (one with no cartridges in it)  
into the frame of  the pistol. Pull back on the slide, by  
grasping the serrated sides of  the slide from the rear, until  
the Magazine Follower pushes the Slide Stop up into the  
Slide Stop Notch on the slide (Figure 4). The slide is now 
locked open in its rearward position and the hammer is  
back with the cocking cam cocked.
4.  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.
5.  
VISUALLY AND PHYSICALLY INSPECT THE BARREL  
CHAMBER TO ENSURE THAT THE BARREL CHAMBER 
IS EMPTY AND THAT THE BORE IS FREE OF 
OBSTRUCTIONS
.  Insert a loaded magazine into the frame 
of  the pistol with cartridges pointing forward and make 
sure that the magazine is pressed up far enough to lock into 
place.  NOTE:
 DO NOT SLAM THE MAGAZINE INTO 
PLACE OR OVER-INSERT IT. 
6.  WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE  DIRECTION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TRIGGER. Pull back on the 
slide with the other hand, by grasping the serrated sides of  
the slide from the rear, as far as it will go. Release the slide 
and allow it to fly forward with all its force and feed the top 
round from the magazine into the chamber. 
THE PISTOL IS 
NOW READY FOR INSTANT USE.
7.  APPLY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY UNTIL YOU ARE READY 
TO SHOOT.
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NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL IN THE COCKED  
AND READY TO FIRE POSITION. 
 
THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY 
 
DANGEROUS.
UNLOADING
Always unload your pistol immediately after use and before clean-
ing and storage. BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU 
ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE PIS-
TOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
FOLLOW THIS UNLOADING SEQUENCE EXACTLY IN 
ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHAMBER 
BEING UNINTENTIONALLY LOADED WITH A LIVE 
CARTRIDGE.
1.  WITH THE MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE  DIRECTION, hold the pistol firmly in the shooting hand WITHOUT TOUCHING THE TRIGGER. Remove the  
magazine by placing the other hand below it and  
pressing the magazine catch button.
2.  When unloading prior to the magazine having been 
 
totally expended and the slide stop having latched the  
slide open, keep your hands clear of  the ejection port and pull 
the slide back vigorously to extract and eject a round from the 
chamber.  NOTE: If  the slide is locked open in its rearward 
position, this step (Step #2) does not apply.
3.   CAUTION:
 INSPECT THE CHAMBER AND MAKE SURE 
THAT IT IS EMPTY.
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4.  With pistol still pointing in a safe direction, release the slide  and allow it to snap forward on the empty chamber and then 
press the trigger and let the hammer cycle back and forward. 
NOTE: If  the slide is locked open to its rearward position, 
pull the slide back slightly and then release it.
5.  If  the magazine contains any cartridges, hold it with the bullet  end of  the cartridges pointing away from you and press each 
cartridge forward and out of  the magazine.
6.  
SEGREGATE MISFIRED AND DAMAGED AMMUNITION 
FOR DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO AMMUNITION  
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
1.  WITH THE BARREL ALWAYS POINTING IN A SAFE  DIRECTION, load your pistol as previously described in 
the section on “LOADING.”
2.  With a firm hold on the pistol receiver, 
KEEPING YOUR 
FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER, take aim and press 
down on the Slide Lock Safety to disengage it from the 
slide lock notch.
3.  Take steady aim at your target and place your index
 
finger over the trigger. Press the trigger gently, pressing 
it to the back, until the hammer falls on the firing pin.
ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE  
OTHERS AROUND YOU TO WEAR 
 
EAR PROTECTION AND SAFETY GLASSES WHICH  SHOULD PREVENT POSSIBLE 
 
PERMANENT HEARING LOSS OR BLINDNESS.
FIRING
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THIS IS A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT WHEN 
FIRED, AUTOMATICALLY RELOADS AND RECOCKS  ITSELF AND IS READY TO FIRE AGAIN SIMPLY BY  PRESSING THE TRIGGER.
4.  Immediately following the firing of  a shot, and if  a  
subsequent shot is not to be fired at once, apply the 
Slide Lock Safety by pushing it into the slide lock notch. 
However, if  the last round has already been fired from 
 
the magazine the slide will be locked to the rear with the 
engagement of  the Slide Stop and the Slide Lock Safety 
 
cannot be applied.
5.  
WITH PISTOL POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, unload 
as previously described in section on “UNLOADING.”
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GRIP
For best performance, always be sure to grip the pistol firmly with 
a locked wrist and insure that your hands don’t press upward on 
the Slide Stop Lever or Slide Lock Safety, as this can retard slide 
movement and cause malfunctions. 
Here are some tips on how to properly 
hold your Para pistol from champion 
shooter Todd Jarrett:
1.   To reduce recoil, get as high as 
 
possible to the center of  the bore 
with your holster-side hand yet 
without touching the slide 
 (Figure 6). This is important for 
high-speed shooting.
Figure 6
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2.  When holding a pistol, 
your thumbs should be 
pointing at the target 
and sitting lightly on 
the frame 
(Figure 7).  
Do not steer the pistol 
with your thumb or 
use it to add pressure.
Figure 7
3.   When gripping a pistol, the 
right hand thumb will always 
be on top of  the support 
hand.  You will see that 
the weak hand thumb will 
be parallel across from the 
trigger finger 
(Figure 8). 
Remember, do not touch the 
slide with any part of  your 
hand—it can disrupt the 
cycle and cause the firearm 
to malfunction. 
Figure 8
4.   When both hands are properly positioned on the pistol, there 
should be an equal amount of  pressure all around the frame 
(Figure 9). 
Figure 9 
						

							
DISASSEMBLY
Carefully follow the steps that apply to your specific model pistol 
for disassembly.STEP 1.
   Always make certain that the MAGAZINE HAS 
BEEN REMOVED and your PISTOL IS NOT LOADED.
STEP 2.
   With barrel pointing upward and away from your face, 
place the pistol with the back (heel) of  the receiver and the 
grip safety resting on a table or bench.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP 
PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE, WHEN
 
PREPARING TO STRIP AND CLEAN YOUR PISTOL
 
TO AVOID INJURY TO THE EYES IN THE EVENT
 
THAT SOME COMPONENT MAY COME FLYING 
 
LOOSE FROM YOUR GUN.
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE  
WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE 
 
MUZZLE OF THE PISTOL POINTED 
 
AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
STEP 3. 
Using the barrel bushing 
wrench provided press down 
the recoil spring plug (located 
below the muzzle) while at 
the same time, rotating the 
barrel bushing clockwise for 
about a quarter (1/4) turn so 
as to free the plug and recoil 
spring (Figure 9).
BARREL 
BUSHING
 RECOILSPRING  
PLUG
Figure 9
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Proper periodic maintenance is essential to the reliable  
functioning of  any firearm. The service life and performance  
of  the pistol depend upon correct handling and proper care.  
All firearms require periodic maintenance and inspection  
which may reveal a need for adjustment or repair.
You should clean your pistol as soon after firing as possible 
 
and where your pistol has not been fired it should still be 
cleaned periodically. Have your firearm checked by a competent 
gunmith annually, even if  no functioning problem exists, since 
some potential problems may not be apparent from external 
 
examination of  the pistol.
If  the pistol gets wet, or is exposed to sand or other foreign 
 
matter, have it cleaned as soon as possible.
MAINTENANCE
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5.   If  you release the fingers 
of  your support hand while 
still griping the pistol, your 
fingers should be in a forty-
five degree downward angle 
(Figure 10).
6.  
In an equal 50/50 grip, you 
should apply about as much 
pressure as if  you were 
swinging a bat or hammer.  
7.   Even the smallest difference in your hand position when 
 
gripping a pistol will change the bullet impact on the target.    
Figure 10 
						

							
STEP 3 con't.
  Continue to apply pressure on the recoil spring plug to prevent 
ejection of  it and the spring. 
Then gently and gradually allow 
the spring and the recoil spring 
plug to extend out of  the slide 
(Figure 10).
Figure 10
RECOILSPRING  
PLUG
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Figure 11
DISASSEMBLY NOTCH
SLIDE STOP
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING 
SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE MUZZLE OF THE  PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
STEP 4. With the Grip Safety depressed, push the slide back to 
the point that the slide stop lug is directly opposite the  
disassembly notch (Figure 11). Then push the rounded end 
of  the slide stop pin, on the right side of  the receiver, inward 
and through the receiver and out the left side. STEP 5. 
 Push slide forward and remove slide from the 
 
receiver.
STEP 6.    (ALL LIMITED OR T-SERIES MODEL 
PISTOLS)
  Pull recoil spring off  of  the recoil spring guide rod.  Lift recoil  spring guide rod and pull to the rear and out of  the slide.
 (ALL LDA 
PISTOLS 
EXCEPT 
LIMITED MODELS)
  When you remove  the recoil spring 
(Figure 13), the 
recoil spring guide 
will drop out of  
the slide.  
SLIDE STOP
Figure 12
STEP 4 con't.
 Disengage slide stop from the slide by removing slide stop 
completely from the receiver (Figure 12).
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Figure 13 
						

							
If  your pistol requires further 
work it should be done at an 
Authorized Service Center or at 
the factory.
REASSEMBLY
Carefully follow the steps that apply to your specific model  
pistol for reassembly.
STEP 1.   Push barrel link forward and install the barrel through 
the front of  the slide.
STEP 2.  To install the barrel bushing in the barrel, push the 
 
barrel forward enough to allow you to slide the barrel bushing  
onto it. Then push the bushing rearward until it contacts the 
slide. Turn it clockwise to engage it in the slide.
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DO NOT DISASSEMBLE YOUR PISTOL ANY FURTHER.
DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER ANY PARTS,
 
ESPECIALLY SAFETY PARTS.
STEP 7.  To remove the barrel 
bushing from the barrel, turn 
the bushing counterclockwise 
and then push the barrel and 
bushing forward to the point 
that the bushing is clear of  the 
slide and can be removed from 
the barrel (Figure 14).
STEP 8.   With barrel bushing 
already removed, push barrel 
link forward and remove the 
barrel through the front of  the 
slide.
Figure 14 STEP 3. (ALL LDA PISTOLS EXCEPT LIMITED MODELS)
 
Assemble the recoil spring and guide. Make certain the closed 
end of  the recoil spring 
is seated in the base of  
the guide. Then proceed 
to place the parts in the 
slide.
  (ALL LIMITED OR 
T-SERIES MODEL 
PISTOLS) Insert recoil 
guide by pushing it 
toward the front of  the 
slide (Figure 15).
STEP 4. (ALL LDA PISTOLS EXCEPT LIMITED MODELS) Insert recoil spring and guide by pushing them toward the 
front of  the slide.
(ALL LIMITED MODEL LDA PISTOLS) Slip recoil spring, 
closed end first, over the front of  the recoil spring guide, until 
the spring end makes contact with the base of  the guide. 
STEP 5.
   Make sure the plunger lever is down (forward) at the 
top of  the receiver and keep it down by tipping the receiver 
forward 
(Figure 16). 
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Figure 16
Figure 15
RECOIL GUIDE 
						

							
STEP 6.  
Make sure the grip safety is depressed and push the slide 
rearward to properly align the disassembly notch and snap the 
slide stop pin into place 
(Figure 18).
Figure 18
GRIP SAFETY DEPRESSED
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE  
WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE 
 
MUZZLE OF THE PISTOL POINTED 
 
AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
Figure 17
STEP 5 con't.
 
Now you can run 
the slide onto the 
receiver to the point 
that the barrel link 
is exposed through 
slide stop hole in 
the receiver 
(Figure 17). Insert the slide 
stop pin in and 
through the receiver 
and barrel link.
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STEP 7.   
Push the slide fully  
forward. Slip the recoil 
plug over the end of  the 
recoil spring. Using the 
barrel bushing wrench 
apply and maintain pres
-
sure on the plug, gently 
and gradually push the 
spring and plug into the 
slide far enough so that 
you can rotate the barrel 
bushing with the wrench 
counter-clockwise slightly 
and hold the plug in 
place (Figure 19).
Now, place your bushing 
wrench over the bushing 
and, while pressing the 
wrench down firmly to 
hold the plug down, 
 
rotate the bushing  
counter-clockwise until 
the plug can snap into 
place (Figure 20). Figure 19
Figure 20
BARREL 
BUSHING WRENCH
BARREL 
BUSHINGRECOIL SPRING 
PLUG
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SIGHT ADJUSTMENT - Fixed Sights
The rear sight is adjustable for 
windage only. Using a 5/64” hex 
wrench which has been provided, 
loosen the hex set screw located 
directly in front of  the rear sight 
notch. You may now change 
 
windage by moving the rear sight  
either left or right in its dovetail. 
Remember, always move your rear 
 
sight in the direction you want your  
bullet’s impact to go (Figure 21).
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT - Adjustable Sights
To adjust your rear 
sight for elevation, use 
the largest blade of  the 
screwdriver which has 
been provided 
(Figure 22). To raise the sight 
and thus raise the impact 
point of  the bullet, 
 
turn the screw counter- 
clockwise. 
To adjust for windage, 
turn the screw on the 
right side of  the rear sight clockwise to move the bullet’s 
impact to the right; counter-clockwise to move impact to 
 
the left.
Figure 22
Figure 21
SET SCREW
WINDAGE 
SCREW ELEVATION  SCREW
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ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES  
BEFORE DISASSEMBLING ANY PART 
 
THAT CONTAINS A SPRING.
Being careful not to launch the plunger, swing the key (Figure 24) at the rear of  the claw out of  the window in the 
body and away from the plunger. The plunger and the coil 
spring can now be removed from the body. To reassemble, 
insert the coil spring into the body followed by the plunger. 
Push the rear of  the claw against the plunger and insert the 
key at the rear of  the claw into the body window. 
POWER EXTRACTOR ASSEMBLY
The Power Extractor Assembly Consists of  four parts: body, 
coil spring, plunger and claw. The body (Figure 23) contains 
the coil spring and plunger and the key at the rear of  the claw 
hooks into the window at the front of  the body.
BODYCOIL SPRING
PLUNGER
CLAW
Figure 23
WINDOWKEY
Figure 24 
						

							
CLEANING SINGLE-STACK MAGAZINES
This should be done whenever clean-
ing the pistol. Remove the magazine  
follower and spring by depressing 
them with a pencil or wooden dowel 
about 2” into the magazine and insert
-
ing a thin rod through the lower of  
the front two holes in the magazine 
body. Turn the magazine upside down 
and tap it, so the follower falls away 
from the spring. Remove the follower 
from the magazine body. Now, push 
down on the spring to take up the 
tension, and remove the thin rod. You 
can now remove the spring from the 
magazine
 (Figure 25).
Clean the follower, spring and 
 
magazine body. Lubricate lightly.
To reassemble, insert spring, with loop 
uppermost and pointed forward, back into magazine, compress 
spring and insert thin rod as previously directed. Place follower 
in magazine and remove the thin rod to allow the spring to press 
follower into its correct position. 
CLEANING HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES
This should be done whenever cleaning the pistol. Slide magazine 
floor plate toward the front of  the magazine, taking care to avoid 
forcible ejection of  the magazine spring from the body. With the 
CLEANING PISTOL
1.  Disassemble (field-strip) the pistol to the extent described  
on Pages 21 through 28.
2.  Clean your pistol by brushing the barrel bore and chamber  with a good powder-removing solvent and bore brush. Wipe 
the areas clean with patches or a swab.
3.  Using a small brush dipped in solvent, remove all deposits  from around the breech of  the barrel, chamber, extractor 
 
and adjacent areas which have been subjected to powder  
residue. Wipe all surfaces clean with patch or swab.
4.  After cleaning the entire pistol, use a cloth to apply a light  coating of  high quality gun oil by passing it once through 
 
the barrel and all other surfaces.
NOTE: Excess accumulations of  oil can interfere with the 
 
safe and reliable function of  the pistol.
ALWAYS PASS A DRY PATCH THROUGH THE  
BARREL TO REMOVE AS MUCH OIL AS POSSIBLE  PRIOR TO USING PISTOL. FIRING THE PISTOL 
 
WITH OIL, GREASE OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL EVEN 
PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING THE BORE MAY RESULT IN  DAMAGE TO THE PISTOL WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY,  DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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Figure 25
FOLLOWER
MAGAZINE  BODY
SPRING
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BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE  
WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE 
 
MAGAZINE POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.