Para Ordnance Serial Number Lookup [top]

Examples:

: The legal name on the frame indicates the era of manufacture: para ordnance serial number lookup

| Prefix | Model / Designation | Caliber(s) | Magazine Capacity | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | PXT Series (Extreme Tactical) | .45 ACP, 9mm | 13-14 | | PXX | LDA (Light Double Action) Series | .45 ACP, .40 S&W | 10-14 | | P14 | Standard P14.45 (Full Size) | .45 ACP | 14 | | P12 | P12.45 (Compact / Officer's size) | .45 ACP | 12 | | P10 | P10.45 (Sub-compact "Warthog" predecessor) | .45 ACP | 10 | | P18 | P18.9 (Full size 9mm) | 9mm | 18 | | P16 | P16.40 (Wide body .40 S&W) | .40 S&W | 16 | | C7 | LDA Carry 7.45 | .45 ACP | 7 (Single Stack) | | S/S | "Stealth" or Limited Edition | Various | Varies | Examples: : The legal name on the frame

The most critical part of your is the prefix . Unlike the random numbers found on a Glock, Para used specific letters to denote the model and generation. Is there a "beavertail" cut

Look behind the grip safety. Is there a "beavertail" cut? No? It's pre-1998. Yes? It's post-1998.