WARNING: BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM, READ THROUGH THESE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY. THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS PISTOL AND BE TRANSFERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGES OF OWNER OR USER. SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL ©2002 Para-Ordnance Mfg., Inc.
THIS MANUAL APPLIES TO PARA-ORDNANCE P-SERIES AND P-SERIES LIMITED PISTOLS. FIREARMS ARE CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS WEAPONS. THEREFORE THIS PRODUCT IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL. FAILURE TO READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ANY OF THESE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE OF PROPERTY. WARNING CHILDREN ARE ATTRACTED TO AND CAN OPERATE FIREARMS THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES OR DEATH. PREVENT CHILD ACCESS BY ALWAYS KEEPING GUNS LOCKED AWAY AND UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN USE.
FIREARMS SAFETY – ACCIDENT PREVENTION YOUR RESPONSIBILITY WHEN PRESSING THE TRIGGER, YOU MUST EXPECT THE GUN TO FIRE AND YOU MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRING IT ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF HANDLING AND OPERATION OF THIS FIREARM MUST BE FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND FOLLOWED EXACTLY. THIS MANUAL IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST YOU IN THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR PARA-ORDNANCE PISTOL. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY.
CONTENTS Page MAIN FEATURES...........................................................1 FIREARM SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...........................3 FEATURES TECHNICAL DATA & AMMO INFO ............................8 SAFETY FEATURES SLIDE LOCK SAFETY ....................................................9 GRIP SAFETY ..............................................................11 PASSIVE SAFETIES ......................................................12 FUNCTION MALFUNCTIONS .........................................
1 DISASSEMBLY NOTCH P13•45 Performance Plus RECOIL SPRING PLUG SLIDE SLIDE STOP NOTCH FRONT SIGHT BARREL BUSHING BARREL MAGAZINE RECEIVER MAGAZINE CATCH TRIGGER EJECTOR PORT REAR SIGHT (OTHER SIDE) SLIDE STOP GRIP GRIP SAFETY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY NOTCH HAMMER MAIN FEATURES - P-Series Performance Plus
2 DISASSEMBLY NOTCH P14•45 Limited RECOIL SPRING PLUG SLIDE SLIDE STOP NOTCH FRONT SIGHT BARREL BUSHING BARREL MAGAZINE RECEIVER MAGAZINE CATCH TRIGGER EJECTOR PORT REAR SIGHT (OTHER SIDE) SLIDE STOP GRIP GRIP SAFETY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY NOTCH HAMMER MAIN FEATURES - P-Series Limited
FIREARMS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE ANY FIREARM WITHOUT HAVING A FULL AND COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF ITS PARTICULAR MECHANICAL AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS. FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS YOU MUST ENSURE YOUR COMPLETE AND CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THIS MANUAL AND YOU MUST FOLLOW ITS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO USE THIS FIREARM WITHOUT HAVING THAT PERSON READ THIS MANUAL FIRST. IMPROPER HANDLING OF YOUR PISTOL CAN RESULT IN INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. CAUTIONS: 1.
4. ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR BACKSTOP, WHAT LIES BEYOND YOUR TARGET, AND THE SAFETY OF BYSTANDERS BEFORE YOU CONSIDER SHOOTING YOUR PISTOL. THE BACKSTOP MUST BE ADEQUATE TO STOP AND CONTAIN BULLETS. OTHERWISE, A BULLET IS CAPABLE OF TRAVELING THROUGH OR PAST YOUR TARGET FOR A DISTANCE OF UP TO 1 1/2 MILES. DO NOT SHOOT IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHAT LIES BEYOND YOUR TARGET. 5. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR PISTOL IS UNLOADED AND THE SLIDE IS LATCHED OPEN BEFORE HANDING IT TO ANOTHER PERSON OR LAYING IT DOWN. 6.
. NEVER LEAVE A LOADED PISTOL UNATTENDED. 10. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT ANY OTHER SHOOTERS OR BYSTANDERS ARE WELL CLEAR OF YOU WHEN PREPARING TO SHOOT YOUR PISTOL. EJECTED CARTRIDGES CAN CAUSE INJURY TO ANYONE STANDING IN THEIR PATH. NEVER OBSTRUCT THE EJECTION PORT ON YOUR PISTOL BY PLACING YOUR FINGERS IN FRONT OF IT. 11. ALWAYS WEAR ADEQUATE SHOOTING GLASSES AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.
15. NEVER SHOOT AT A FLAT SURFACE OF WATER OR AT ANY HARD SURFACE IN ORDER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS RICOCHETS THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ALWAYS USE AMMUNITION THAT COMPLIES WITH THE INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE STANDARD AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURER’S INSTITUTE (SAAMI). TO DO OTHERWISE MAY RESULT IN INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. 16. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 17.
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. ALWAYS STORE GUNS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATELY, LOCKED IF POSSIBLE, OUT OF SIGHT, AND BEYOND THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND INEXPERIENCED OR CARELESS ADULTS. 22.
FEATURES With law enforcement officers and competitive shooters in mind, Para-Ordnance’s P-Series pistols offer unique features along with the durability and reliability of a time-proven design. The P-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 steel).
SAFETY FEATURES Para-Ordnance P-Series 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. NEVER RELY ON A SAFETY MECHANISM TO JUSTIFY CARELESS HANDLING OR POOR MAINTENANCE. ALWAYS POINT YOUR PISTOL IN A SAFE DIRECTION. HAND-OPERATED SAFETIES These safeties are activated manually.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR PISTOL COCKED AND READY TO FIRE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. To engage the Slide Lock Safety you must, while pointing the pistol in a safe direction with your finger away from the trigger, pull the slide to its most rearward position and then let it return all the way forward, freely and with all its force. This will leave the hammer fully cocked.
GRIP SAFETY The Grip Safety (Figure 3) prevents the rearward travel of the trigger, which is necessary to fire the pistol, unless the pistol is firmly in hand with a positive grasp of the Grip Safety. When ready to fire the pistol with a firm hold on the receiver, the forward pressure that is applied to the Grip Safety disengages this safety device and allows the trigger the necessary freedom for rearward movement required to fire the pistol. NEVER COMPROMISE SAFETY.
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.
FUNCTION The action of the P-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.
2. STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY if you encounter any other 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. 3. 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.
SERRATED FINGER GROOVES MAGAZINE CATCH MAGAZINE FOLLOWER MAGAZINE MAGAZINE WELL Figure 4 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.
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).
3. ENSURE THAT THE BARREL CHAMBER IS EMPTY AND THAT THE BORE IS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS. To do so, pull back on the slide, by grasping the serrated sides of the slide from the rear, and take a look into the chamber and bore. Having inspected the chamber and bore, and made sure the chamber is empty, allow the slide to return to its forward position. Where this step has caused the hammer to cock, press the trigger causing the hammer to fall with an empty chamber. 4.
LOADING - ALTERNATE SEQUENCE 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. Insert an EMPTY magazine (one with no cartridges in it) into the frame of the pistol.
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. 5. APPLY SLIDE LOCK SAFETY UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. 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 cleaning and storage.
3. CAUTION: INSPECT THE CHAMBER AND MAKE SURE THAT IT IS EMPTY. 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 fall forward. NOTE: If the slide is locked open to its rearward position, pull the slide back slightly and then release it. 5.
THIS IS A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT WHEN FIRED, AUTOMATICALLY RELOADS AND RECOCKS ITSELF AND IS READY TO FIRE AGAIN SIMPLY BY PULLING 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.
DISASSEMBLY 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 6). Continue to apply pressure on the recoil spring plug to prevent ejection of it and the spring.
STEP 4. Pull back on hammer spur to cock the hammer. STEP 5. Push the slide back to the point that the slide stop lug is directly opposite the disassembly notch (Figure 8). 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. SLIDE STOP DISASSEMBLY NOTCH Figure 8 Disengage slide stop from the slide by removing slide stop completely from the receiver (Figure 9).
STEP 6. Push slide forward and remove the slide from the receiver. NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR PISTOL WITH THE SLIDE REMOVED FROM THE RECEIVER. STEP 7. Pull recoil spring straight forward and remove it from the recoil spring guide (Figure 10) (remember, when you reassemble the spring back on the guide, that the open end of the spring should point forward). Lift the rear of the recoil spring guide toward the rear and out of the slide.
STEP 8. 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 11). BARREL BUSHING BARREL SLIDE Figure 11 STEP 9. With barrel bushing already removed, push barrel link forward and remove the barrel through the front of the slide. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE YOUR PISTOL ANY FURTHER. DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER ANY PARTS, ESPECIALLY SAFETY PARTS.
REASSEMBLY (continued) STEP 1. Rotate barrel link forward and install the barrel through the front of the slide. STEP 2. To install the barrel bushing on 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. STEP 3. Insert recoil guide by pushing it toward the front of the slide (Figure 12). RECOIL GUIDE SLIDE Figure 12 STEP 4.
SLIDE SLIDE STOP DISASSEMBLY NOTCH FRAME Figure 13 STEP 6. Grip the frame with one hand and the slide with the other (Figure 13). Now push the slide rearward to properly align the disassembly notch. Snap the slide stop pin into place by pressing up and against the slide stop detent. STEP 7. Push the slide fully forward. Slip the recoil plug over the end of the recoil spring.
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 15). RECOIL SPRING PLUG BARREL BUSHING BARREL BUSHING WRENCH Figure 15 P14•45/P13•45/P12•45/P18•9 and P12•45 Limited ONLY SIGHT ADJUSTMENT 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.
P14•45 Limited/P16•40 Limited/P13•45 Limited ONLY SIGHT ADJUSTMENT First, loosen the locking set screw (Figure 17) on the right side of the rear sight with the 1.5mm hex wrench which has been provided. To adjust your rear sight for elevation, use the largest blade of the screwdriver which has been provided. To raise the sight and thus raise the impact point of the bullet, turn the screw counter-clockwise. When adjustment is complete, retighten locking set screw.
P12•45/P12•45 Limited ONLY 5/32" HEX WRENCH DISASSEMBLY STEP 1. REMOVE THE MAGAZINE and make sure THERE IS NO ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. STEP 2. Using the 5/32" hex wrench Figure 18 which has been provided, unscrew and remove the front section of the two-piece recoil spring guide (Figure 18). STEP 3. Pull back on the hammer spur to cock hammer. STEP 4. Push the slide down and back to the point where the slide stop lug is directly opposite the disassembly notch.
BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE MUZZLE OF THE PISTOL POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE. STEP 5. Wrap hand around slide at recoil area to control recoil spring. Push slide forward and remove slide from receiver (Figure 21). STEP 6. Lift the rear of the recoil spring and guide, then remove towards rear of slide. Push front of recoil plug towards rear of slide, and remove (Figure 22). STEP 7.
P12•45/ P12•45 Limited ONLY REASSEMBLY STEP 1. Rotate barrel link forward and install the barrel through the front of the slide. STEP 2. Slip barrel bushing over end of barrel, and push bushing rearward as far as it will go. Turn bushing clockwise to allow recoil plug to be installed. STEP 3. Insert recoil plug by pushing it toward the front of the slide (Figure 23). Figure 23 STEP 4. Place the slide on a table or bench in an inverted position (sights at bottom).
STEP 6. Align the hole in the barrel link with the slide stop pin hole. Insert the slide stop pin partially through the receiver. Then grip the frame with one hand and the slide with the other. Now push the slide rearward to properly align the disassembly notch. Snap the slide stop pin into place by pressing up and against the slide stop detent (Figure 24).
STEP 7. Replace the front section of the recoil guide through the center of the plug, and using the hex wrench, screw the front section firmly in place (Figure 26). 5/32" HEX WRENCH Figure 26 CLEANING PISTOL 1. Disassemble (field-strip) the pistol to the extent described on pages 22 through 32. 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.
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. CLEANING HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINE This should be done whenever cleaning the pistol. BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE MAGAZINE POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.
High-Capacity Magazine Assembly 10-Round Magazine Assembly MAGAZINE RETAINING LIPS MAGAZINE FOLLOWER MAGAZINE BODY MAGAZINE SPRING MAGAZINE EXTENSION MAGAZINE FLOOR PLATE Figure 27 HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINE (LEFT) IS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY. FOR RECREATIONAL USE, MAGAZINE CAPACITY IS RESTRICTED TO 10 ROUNDS IN U.S.A. AND CANADA.
DISASSEMBLY, CLEANING & REASSEMBLY OF 10-ROUND PARA-ORDNANCE MAGAZINE BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND KEEP THE MAGAZINE POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR FACE. DISASSEMBLY STEP 1: Remove all ammunition from the magazine. Firmly grasp the metal magazine body in one hand and with the other hand grip the magazine’s base plate. Use your thumb to slightly raise the slotted tab at the rear of the base plate.
This will retract the two small tabs at the rear of the extension which keep it in place. Gently increase the pressure on the release lever until some resistance is felt. CAUTION: Do not apply excessive pressure to the release lever or it may break off. CAUTION: The spring and follower are compressed in the magazine. Care should be taken during this step to prevent them from flying out.
Clean all residue from the spring and from the magazine follower. CAUTION: Do not apply oil to any part or lubricate any part of the magazine. REASSEMBLY STEP 5: Insert the spring and follower into the opening at the bottom of the metal magazine body. CAUTION: Make sure that the rounded top edge of the follower is at the front of the magazine. Position the bottom of the spring around the four posts on the magazine extension.
STEP 6: With your index finger, gently depress the lever at the bottom of the extension. This will allow you to replace the base plate without breaking the tab. While holding the lever in a depressed position, begin to replace the base plate by sliding it rearward from the front of the extension. Be sure that the base plate engages the two rails on the sides of the extension.
DO NOT STORE your pistol in anything which will attract moisture, e.g., leather or heavy cloth, and do not store it in an air-tight container or with a plug inserted in the barrel for these are factors that can contribute to corrosion. EXTENDED STORAGE requires that the internal mechanisms are well oiled with an acid-free lubricating oil or preservative while external mechanisms (receiver, barrel, etc.) should be coated with an anti-rust oil.
SPARE PARTS For Para-Ordnance replacement parts please contact your local dealer who should be able to assist you. Alternatively, you can also contact the Para-Ordnance Parts Department by mail or phone, for up-to-date information on the names and locations of our Authorized Service Centers as well as current parts prices. PARTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AT A PARA-ORDNANCE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
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PARTS LIST 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 13L. 14. 15. 16. 17. 17L. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
SERVICE AND REPAIR If any problem or question should arise with regard to the performance of your firearm, please contact us, by mail or telephone, and fully describe all circumstances involved. This will allow us to determine the best way to handle your problem. If authorized factory service is deemed necessary, you will be given a return authorization number and shipping instructions. MAKE SURE THAT THE MAGAZINE AND PISTOL ARE UNLOADED. DO NOT SHIP ANY CARTRIDGES WITH A FIREARM.
5. DO NOT indicate the nature of the contents on the package or use the “Para-Ordnance” name to address the shipment. 6. DO include the return authorization number on the outside of the package. LIMITS OF LIABILITY NOTE: PARA-ORDNANCE HAS CAREFULLY PACKAGED THIS PRODUCT PRIOR TO SHIPMENT FROM THE FACTORY. PLEASE EXAMINE IT CAREFULLY AT TIME OF PURCHASE TO ENSURE IT IS UNDAMAGED.
FIREARM RECORD MODEL SERIAL NO. PURCHASED FROM DATE PURCHASED This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm and be transferred with it upon change of ownership. 980 TAPSCOTT ROAD SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1X 1C3 (416) 297-7855 • FAX: (416) 297-1289 www.paraord.
