Anyone ever heard of a pistol called a Firestorm? I'd never heard of it untill two days ago.
I'm thinking of buying a second hand firestorm .45 auto. It is supposedly a copy of the para-ordnance wide body .45 and will take para-ordnance 13 round double stack .45 mags. That is what I've been told by the seller anyway. Does anyone know anything about this pistol? Can I also put a para-ordnance slide and barrel on it?
I did a quick search on the internet and the only thing that turns up for me is a "mini firestorm", which is a small nine millimeter.
IS it anything like one of these?
http://www.firestorm-sgs.com/
Also found some opinions on it at packing.org
http://www.packing.org/news/article.jsp/6914/
The website indicates full compatibility for the full size Government model with Colt parts. I woul dbe willing to bet that some other name brand like Beretta compact parts would suit one of the smaller models.
I am far from being an expert on the matter, but if I were looking for an inexpensive second hand gun, that was not a name brand that I knew and trusted, I would always go with a revolver rather than a semi. Murphy's law is squarely against you with a knockoff semiauto 1911. What kind of price range is he offering it at?
Oh, and let me make it clear that I don't think what you are proposing is a good option for concealed carry. If you are looking for a gun to screw around with at the range, fine, especially if it is dirt cheap. But if you intend to carry, there is only a short list of names that I would consider (Glock, Colt, Kahr, and the like). It is not for nothing that you pay a slight premium for those...they are lifelong investments and are unlikely to fail you in your time of need.
But I am sure you know all this...