Sneak peek at Para Ordnance GI Expert

Well, if we haven't one, nobody has one. There is only one prototype and as far as George Wedge told me, it's still in the factory. I think it will be the first Para pistol that will come out of their new factory in USA.

John:

It sure looks like everybody thinks they'll be getting one :).... Lots of sites seem to have the pictures, etc.

My guess is that the official rollout will be at SHOT, with some of them in the pipeline at that point.

(Or, we could frisk Hawk.... Never trusted that guy :D....)

You're probably correct about coming out of the new factory.

I'm still waiting for a PDA in .40....

Regards,

Well, Para dealers should have them the same time we get our sample for the review or very soon after we get our sample. I am waiting for George to give me a date we can expect to have the review pistol, so far no ... commitment, but I ain't expecting nothing better from that short Cannucki!! :D :) :p

I'm eagerly waiting for the promised GI Expert review in the next Ezine. Any updates from those lucky enough to be at the SHOT show?

Thanks!

I saw one and held it. George Wedge has our FFL data and we are at (or near) the top of the list for getting a sample to review, but he said there are VERY few of them available as yet.

Is this gun available yet? Has anyone shot it? How does PARA compare to Kimber?

Hawk:

You held it and gave it back! Shame.... :D

Commando68:

I've got one Kimber and three Paras.... Done right (mine was), Kimber makes a fine gun, and, IMHO, Para does too.... A buddy of mine has a Kimber, post-Katrina, but pre-11/4/2008, that went back four times before it got good enough to shoot in.... YMMV....

("Post-Katrina" - after the Hurricane, a lot of people bought a lot of guns.... This stressed the manufacturers and their service departments. The more recent date has also resulted in lots of sales, and lots of problem guns in the pipeline.)

I have a major issue with Kimber's use of the "Swartz" drop safety - mine doesn't have one. Para licenses the Colt system, which, IMHO, is considerably more likely to NOT cause problems. That was one of the reasons why my buddy's Kimber went back....

Regards,

Can you change the sights on this pistol (GI Expert)? Because on the website it said the sights are "fixed" dove tails.

http://www.para-usa.com/new/product_...arge.php?id=73

Also can I choose to put the power extractor and ramped barrel in it after I but it.

This the exact gun model I want from them, but they don't have the power extractor and ramped barrel in it.

Thank you guys!

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Also can I choose to put the power extractor and ramped barrel in

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No. Oh, you could, but the frame and slide work required to do that would no doubt cost more than the pistol.

Can you change the sights on this pistol (GI Expert)? Because on the website it said the sights are "fixed" dove tails.

Yes. "Fixed sights" means they are "non-adjustable", but you can have them replaced.

I think this pistol is probably good to go as is.