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[sarge]

Check your mag followers and make sure they are alll the same, can't see why factory mags wouldn't work properly

 

[1851 Navy]

From what I've read, you might be well advised to not use the factory Para mags anyway. I have no idea why the Chip McC and Mec Gar wouldn't work though.

 

[dannyair]

If you bought it new from a retailer I would just have it sent back to Para for warranty. There should be no good reason for it not to hold open with the factory mags if indeed it is NIB. From what I've heard they still have service in Canada but I could be wrong.

 

[BC Mike]

Got a NIB para gi expert .45 single stack today. Was checking mag function with snap caps and the slide wont hold open after mag is empty on most of the mags. The only mags that will are the wilson combats. The mags that don't work are new mecgars, chip mckormicks and even the factory para mags. Any ideas, is it a mag issue or a gun issue. I cannot see why new mags could be the problems

Does it have one of those soft plastic bushings on the guide rod? I noticed these comments from some others who have had problems with this pistol
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/12/para-gi-expert-1911/

 

[CeeZer]

Examine the shape of the followers on your mags. In particular - forward left corner. That corner is to push on the slide stop to lift it up and lock the slide open. I bet the followers are not pushing on the slide stop.

 

[EdGCNM]

Well, the follower pushes up on the bottom of the slide lock to engage it. If that many different brands of mag won't engage it, I would remove the slide lock and examine the bottom of it for damage, where the mag is supposed to be pushing up on it. It could be broken there.

 

[Odinson]

If you bought it new from a retailer I would just have it sent back to Para for warranty. There should be no good reason for it not to hold open with the factory mags if indeed it is NIB. From what I've heard they still have service in Canada but I could be wrong.

I have been down the road with the 'warranty at Para" here in Canada. A few things to keep in mind .... 1) shipping costs will likely be more than a local gunsmith would charge for the repair. 2) You will likely have to wait several months for the return of the firearm. 3) you will likely have to spend a lot of time and effort correcting the gun so that it will function properly AFTER their repair! #3 was the real sore spot with me, at one point I was so ticked-off that I would have sold my SSP to the first offer. After sorting out the problems created by the 'warranty repair' it has turned into a decent gun. Would I buy another Para? Not likely!!!

 

[NAA]

One more reason I don't care to own Para 1911's.

NAA.