Para GI Expert

[Il Duce]

I know its an entry level 1911, but I dont care to spend a fortune on a handgun to shoot paper with. is it any good or should i stay away?

[Guest mikedwood]

Man, I dunno but for the last week or so I keep thinking about getting that exact gun. Para is pretty well respected form all I gather and the GI Expert looks to have a few add on features.

I want the Stainless Steel Model though. It looks so beautiful.

[Il Duce]

same here. im loving the SS look to it.

[Shima]

It's a good looking gun. Here's a youtube review of it.

YouTube - mixflip's Channel

[Guest mikedwood]

Humm the black one is about $80 less and I'm liking it as well. I need a new 1911 also and this one is tip top of the list.

Thanks for posting that review Shima.

[Il Duce]

thanks

[ShamGlock]

Haven't shot one yet, but have spent alot of time holding them and reading up on them. I have seen them around for 510-530. By all accounts it is a fantastic bare bones 1911 for that price. They have been out for awhile and I have yet to hear any horror stories.

[Il Duce]

ive found em for 469

[ShamGlock]

really? where?

[Guest redbarron06]

I have owned 2 paras. Both were good guns but the 2nd I wanted to get night sites. Para uses a proprietary dovetail cut on the slides so they are the only one you can get the night sites from. They will install them and ship your slide back for $100 but after them having my slide for 3 months I asked them to return it and it took them an additional month to do that. I sold the gun after that.

As long as you dont need the CS it is a good gun but if you need service you may be in some trouble.

[I_Like_Pie]

really? where?

GT Distributers has them for that price + GA Tax 7% and $40 transfer.

[Il Duce]

really? where?

GT Dist

[Shima]

I have read that the "paracoat" finish is not as good as stainless steel.

[Guest bbtie72]

I just bought the stainless version. It's been great so far about 250 rounds. (I would shoot more but having a problem finding ammo I want to pay for) I have had 1 FTF but that was with defense ammo on the second mag thru the gun, It feeds ball fine. I am very impressed so far!

[Kano]

ParaUSA GI Expert - M1911.ORG E-zine

[eapking]

Most accurate gun I've ever fired was a beat-up Para rented at a range.

[Guest mikedwood]

I have an email into the GT will they sell to non leo?

[Guest wdb45]

My thanks also to the original poster. I had missed this gun and have a new goal. I had an early P14 and still have an early P12. I have also owned a Colt Commander and an early Kimber. The Kimber was stolen. Due to a business collapse a few years ago I had to sell the P14 and the Commander. Now I can save my shekels till I find one.

[daddyo]

If I were picking a basic 1911, the Para is probably the one I would go with.