"..who cares as long as it shoots straight.."
You know, it does shoot pretty straight. Although not as accurate as my friends Colt in a side-by-side comparison. (same ammo, same shooter, me)
I have no doubt that the gun would be more accurate if I couldn't almost fit a piece of .040" safety wire between the slide and frame!!
For a 1911 to be accurate, the mechanisms need to lock up in the same position EVERY time. How can that happen with this much free-play?
I went to the gun shop yesterday after posting this to compare mine to other P14Limiteds. He had two more in stock and layed them on the counter. Of the three, mine was the sloppiest. I have less than 500 rds. through it. One of the specimins was down right tight. I wish I would have bought that one.
My point is that Para can apparantly built better Limiteds than mine. I want what I pay for, not a half hearted-slipped by QC-average Joe won't notice-sloppy weapon.
While there I picked up a Kimber, WOW!!
No noticable movement in any direction. The barrel and slide must have been welded together.
If this workmanship is status-quo for the Para product then shame on me for buying it. If this gun is out of factory specs and they dont care, shame on them.
I'm gonna keep trying to get a straight answer from Para, if they play me like a fool I will pass on what I learn to the shooting community. If they take care of this situation in a professional matter then I will sing a song of praise.
The gun is sloppy. It was sent to Para to remedy the problem, it came back the same way. I'd like to see the blueprints of Para's P-14. I doubt .038" gap is acceptable.
My sociology prof. said we need education to become smarter consumers and smarter jurors. I'm trying to be a smarter consumer.
Weshoot, I've heard you manufacture quality ammo. I would hate to shoot quality ammo from a sloppy platform. Quality throughout the gun industry is our goal, wouldn't you agree?