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Conagher 45

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Para GI Issues ?
« on: February 09, 2011, 07:51:39 PM »
I have squirreling away a few $$ here and there and working some O.T. to purchace a 1911 this year. Iwent to my local gun shop last saturday to check on the availibilty of the Para GI expert in stainless steel. The owner of the shop told me to stay the heck away from the Para line of 1911s as they are nothing but junk. He said the extractor would not last the first 50 rounds I put through it, my extra 1911 mags would not work in them I would have to buy para mags once I had the gun runing if it could even be made to do so. I thought Para USA made a top quaility product.  Could anyone here advise about any issues with the GI Expert if there is indeed and problems with it.

        Thanks Conagher.
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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 08:25:34 PM »
I would say he knows not of what he speaks...Para's are great pistols and will stand behind them if you shold have a problem. Just ask Todd Jarrett  ;)
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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 08:32:54 PM »
Sounds like something someone would say if they weren't a stocking Para dealer.  Did he offer to show you another brand that he had in stock?
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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 08:37:04 PM »
Went looking for the 1,000 round challenge video but could not find it.
Have to agree with Majer, most "gun shop guy's" don't know their ass from an ASP.
(Extra points for any one who does remember the ASP.  ;D  )
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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 08:42:24 PM »
The ASP was a cut down S&W 39 in 9mm it had clear grips so you could see the number of rounds in the magazine it also had a "Gutter snipe" sighting system that was very fast if used correctly. It was designed by a former OSS agent if memory serves me correctly.

Now, what did I win?
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"If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim." - Jeff Cooper
Pericles--"Freedom is only for those who have the guts to defend it".

The problem with society today is that not enough of us drink wine from our enemies skulls”.

It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze.

Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars!!!
-Sheriff Jim Wilson
"When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty" Thomas Jefferson
Es gibt keine Notwendigkeit zu befürchten, Underdog hier ist.
Great nations rise and fall. The people go from bondage to spiritual truth, to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency, from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependence, from dependence back again to bondage. Where are we now??????

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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 09:03:08 PM »
Quote from: Majer on February 09, 2011, 08:42:24 PM
The ASP was a cut down S&W 39 in 9mm it had clear grips so you could see the number of rounds in the magazine it also had a "Gutter snipe" sighting system that was very fast if used correctly. It was designed by a former OSS agent if memory serves me correctly.

Now, what did I win?


My congratulations on your memory, and my condolences for being an "Old Fart".   ;D
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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 09:05:01 PM »
Quote from: BAC on February 09, 2011, 08:32:54 PM
Sounds like something someone would say if they weren't a stocking Para dealer.  Did he offer to show you another brand that he had in stock?

Tried to talk me into a Springfield R.O. which was not in his shop stock either.
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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2011, 09:08:29 PM »
I really like the Para G.I. Expert ESP in the S.S. finish. But I would take one in the Para-Cote finish if I could get it a little cheaper.
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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2011, 09:32:08 PM »
asp are also a retractable striking weapon... lots of states have banned them.


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Re: Para GI Issues ?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2011, 10:19:07 PM »
I was thinking of the ASP baton too.
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