

It is not known yet if the new Para Tactical Target Rifles will also be offfered in military (select-fire) version or not current Para USA advertising suggests that only semi-automatic weapons (and upper receiver conversion kits) will be offred, at least initially. Civilian (semi-automatic only) versions also were offered to general public, but at prices well above the average price of AR-15-type rifle. Z-M Weapons intended its rifles mostly for military and law enforcement personnel, by offering LR-300-ML weapons with short barrels and select-fire capability. The key reason for tha modification was to prowide AR-15-type weapon with capability to mount side-folding stock rather than partially collapsible M4 carbine-type stock. In fact, LR-300 and Para TTR both use standard AR-15-type lower receivers only upper receivers are different and contain patented modified gas system. Original LR-300 (LR stands for Long Range) rifles were designed by Alan Zitta as an upgrade to the well known and popular M16 / AR-15 rifle. The reworked LR-300 rifle will be sold in USA as Para Tactical Target Rifle, with first sales sheduled to "early 2009". The LR-300 rifle was manufactured by the small US-based company Z-M Weapons between 20, when all rights for the design were sold to the Para USA, the US-based subsidiary of the Canadian pistol maker Para-Ordnance Ltd. Specifications for Para USA Tactical Target Rifle Caliber 5.56x45 mm /. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors).Specifications for Z-M Weapons LR-300 rifles LR-300-SR LR-300-14.5 LR-300-MLĪction Gas operated, rotating bolt, direct impingement Since the first introduction at the Shot Show several years ago, the L-R 300 evolved and changed the exterior design.

The gas system used by Z-M Weapons solves the problems related with the traditional systems used on the AR rifles and additionally allows the use of a completely foldable stock that makes this gun extremely compact allowed by the foldable stock (foldable on the left side). The only firearm they offered for sale was the LR-300 until the Shot Show 2008 where Z-M Weapons introduced the all new LR-500 In addition to their rifles they manufacture and distribute accessories. The company specializes in the AR-15, M16, and its own LR-300 rifle. Z-M Weapons is a firearm design and manufacturing firm based in Bernardston, Massachusetts.

AR-15 type rifles, M1911-style custom pistols, and tactical accessories
