New to me Interarms Parabellum

Tango3 · 09-19-2016, 09:13 PM

Mario,

Aha, they caught you! And you confess!

Seriously, thanks for this information and insights. It sure says a lot that about this weapon that as tightly built as it is, it can nicely handle quite a bit of shooting with the build up of crud and keep on keeping on. Well, l suppose it was built for war, after all!

Nuts 'n bolts suggestions on the care of a shooter that I'm so new to is much appreciated. This is what I need to know. By the way, with my 1911s magazines, I dismantle them after use and basically wipe the parts down and reassemble which is easy to do with those mags. Do I do this with Parabellum magazines? Do I just drive those small pins out and clean them the same way?

Yes, carrying the Parabellum or any of my high end 1911s is a risk if the worst happens and it has to be used defensively. This doesn't make me happy but I continue to do so. You see, I have an aversion to DA or DA/SA handguns since I've always shot the SA types exclusively and don't have to give thought to the "which kind of trigger is on the weapon I'm currently carrying" question. Also, my small hand with short thick fingers makes reaching the pivoting triggers employed by all common DA or DA/SA striker fired pistols and revolvers I've tried a no go unless, for instance, in the case of the SAA revolver, the cocking of the hammer pulls the trigger back and close to the rear of the trigger guard. All of my 1911s have custom short triggers installed so I can use them. The Parabellum's trigger is JUST reachable for me (and, yes, my first striker-fired weapon! Who'd a thunk?). I'm already not happy with the factory grips that came with it. The edges are like vertical cliffs with a plateau on top and I've contacted a Forum member who makes grips to fix this. They feel uncomfortable and by cutting down the cliff slope should increase my finger reach, too.

Eric

09-19-2016, 09:13 PM	#11
Tango3 User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Michigan (Native American for "too much winter") Posts: 51 Thanks: 90 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Mario, Aha, they caught you! And you confess! Seriously, thanks for this information and insights. It sure says a lot that about this weapon that as tightly built as it is, it can nicely handle quite a bit of shooting with the build up of crud and keep on keeping on. Well, l suppose it was built for war, after all! Nuts 'n bolts suggestions on the care of a shooter that I'm so new to is much appreciated. This is what I need to know. By the way, with my 1911s magazines, I dismantle them after use and basically wipe the parts down and reassemble which is easy to do with those mags. Do I do this with Parabellum magazines? Do I just drive those small pins out and clean them the same way? Yes, carrying the Parabellum or any of my high end 1911s is a risk if the worst happens and it has to be used defensively. This doesn't make me happy but I continue to do so. You see, I have an aversion to DA or DA/SA handguns since I've always shot the SA types exclusively and don't have to give thought to the "which kind of trigger is on the weapon I'm currently carrying" question. Also, my small hand with short thick fingers makes reaching the pivoting triggers employed by all common DA or DA/SA striker fired pistols and revolvers I've tried a no go unless, for instance, in the case of the SAA revolver, the cocking of the hammer pulls the trigger back and close to the rear of the trigger guard. All of my 1911s have custom short triggers installed so I can use them. The Parabellum's trigger is JUST reachable for me (and, yes, my first striker-fired weapon! Who'd a thunk?). I'm already not happy with the factory grips that came with it. The edges are like vertical cliffs with a plateau on top and I've contacted a Forum member who makes grips to fix this. They feel uncomfortable and by cutting down the cliff slope should increase my finger reach, too. Eric