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sanjuancb

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PARA GI Expert
« on: February 03, 2009, 05:07:13 PM »
Relatively soon I am going to be in the market for another handgun. I know that MB had a blog on the PARA GI Expert a while back and that he liked the gun, but it had a few problems. Does anyone have any experience with one? I've wanted a 1911 for eons and if Oklahoma passes HB 1414 (Open Carry) I wouldn't have to worry about concealing it. The pistol itself seems affordable and according to MB the trigger is excellent. Any thoughts?
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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 05:08:40 PM »
I think MB got number 2 off the assembly line, I don't think they will be in stores for a while.
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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 05:34:07 PM »
Already on sale on Gunbroker...$525-$575
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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 05:36:35 PM »
Oh, Cool.Based on listening to people complain about Rugers for the past year I would not think of buying one till AT LEAST 2010 or 11. But that's just me.
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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 05:54:56 PM »
tom...got to agree.  Everything I want isn't out yet (and may never come out) so I'm not sure what to do.

Richard

PS:  This isn't anything against Para, I already have 2...it's just a new gun thing.
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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2009, 06:03:59 PM »
Spend another 100 bucks and buy another proven model PARA makes.  You won't be disappointed.  The GI is very basic, like the GI Springfield or Colt but includes the bigger extractor.
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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2009, 06:05:11 PM »
Ugh...I am not going to have the money to do such...

Anyone have experience with the Springfield Mil Spec?
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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2009, 06:12:35 PM »
The Springfield Mil-Spec is basic military issue 1911-A1 just like I used in the military thirty years ago except we had the Colt models.  Nothing fancy but a good basic gun just like the Colt or Para.  All of the military grade pistols are full of sharp edges, will bite the web of your hand and make you bleed a little until you wear the sharp edges down.  Not something I personally would want to carry every day.

They are a blast to shoot though!!!

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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009, 06:40:48 PM »
Take a hard look at Taurus as well.  I've read nothing but good things about their basic 1911 and the money is right in your budget.

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Re: PARA GI Expert
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2009, 06:51:56 PM »
Isn't the GI Expert just a design that has already been marketed by Para, but with fewer bell and whistles? I want one!
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