Para Pro Comp Feedback?

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Hey guys, I've been thinking of picking up my first 1911 and recently another member at the club mentioned he has a pro comp he doesn't shoot much. I've shot a few rounds through it, feels good, no issues that I can see. He's told me to make an offer so I was wondering:

1) Reviews seem pretty good on the gun, I've been saving up for a BUL new so that would be the other options....but not for another bunch of months. Anyone with some feedback to toss in the ring on this?

2) Any suggestions on a ball park figure to offer the guy? I don't know the guy so he's not going to cut me any favours but neither he or I really knows what to price it at. It's in excellent condition with 2 mags. Ballpark offer?

Thanks guys, you've always steered me true so far!
 
What model year is the PC40? And how many rounds has been through it?

A new PC40 price without tax, just exchange $1729.32.

I did a search and can't find any dealers or distributors in Canada, if you need something for the gun then what? Nice looking guy, if it was me I would pass and purchase something more mainstream.
 
1ABNDT said:
I did a search and can't find any dealers or distributors in Canada, if you need something for the gun then what?
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I was concerned about the same thing and contacted Para about this. They said they do their warranty/maintenance work The Gravel Agency.

[/edit] Bad information on my part - corrected[/edit]
 
sphen said:
I was concerned about the same thing and contacted Para about this. They said they do their warranty/maintenance work The Gravel Agency.

[/edit] Bad information on my part - corrected[/edit]
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As long as there is someone taking care of the logistics "ITAR" between Canada and the USA, I wouldn't have a concern then. It's up to you from here :) good luck. It seems like a nice HG, maybe one day I will get a close up chance.
 
I would stay away from anything from Para USA/Para-Ordnance. I would be inclined to go with Colt or Springfield Armory for something in a comparable price range, or Dan Wesson if you're willing to spend more.
 
tjhaile said:
I would stay away from anything from Para USA/Para-Ordnance. I would be inclined to go with Colt or Springfield Armory for something in a comparable price range, or Dan Wesson if you're willing to spend more.
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Do you mind expanding on that a bit? Did you have a bad experience with them by any chance? The reviews do seem to be a bit mixed on the Paras, but with that said, the specific model pro comp seem to review pretty well, short of a heavier trigger pull.

Now I do usually have an upper level budget, and I have been holding off for a 1911 (I'm in no hurry). My limiting factor in shooting is time, not funding (not that I have a huge budget). I just don't have enough time to shoot a ton of ammo or a wide variety of guns....so instead I tend to purchase fewer guns, but of higher caliber. I have looked at some Dan Wesson's and have also been looking at BUL, through bullseye london, love that store and since they stock BUL it's high on my list of 1911s. I always prefer to buy something I can handle vs sight unseen.

I was just thinking this might worth giving a shot if I get a good price from this guy. Buy it, use it for a year, and if it doesn't really speak to me, sell it and try a different one.
 
Hey if it's something you want to try and got the scratch, go for it! The one other thing that struck me was that the Para HG's that were for sale were fairly new? It might not mean anything.

Just like purchasing my first 9mmSF, There were so many out there, it took me over 3 months before I settled into a Beretta Combat. I wanted a duty based FA with a quality company, "full rails" not just pads, low bore axis, cold hammered forged barrel, and easy hand size accomadation without having to replace the whole chassis, that was easy to take down and has ambi controls, are there better SF out there perhaps. But It felt good in the hand and didn't look like a piece of "Lego". So I bought 2. :) Just my.02
Which ever way you go, have fun!
 
I'be had a Para Pro Comp 9 for around 4 years, and ~1500 rounds and the only malfunction I've had is the slide didn't lock back once. Sure I wish it was series 70 a little bit but overall I really like it. Its hard to find a gun with all the features they have for the same money.
 
tjhaile said:
I would stay away from anything from Para USA/Para-Ordnance. I would be inclined to go with Colt or Springfield Armory for something in a comparable price range, or Dan Wesson if you're willing to spend more.
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I would agree with this statement based on my experience with a Para SSP....after 200 rounds I noticed the slide stop area was peening and it was sharp enough to slice flesh if you were not careful! When I contacted Para customer service I was advised that slide stop peening is considered "normal wear and tear". FWIW, my Colt, Norinco, Wilson Combat and Dan Wesson 1911"s didn't exhibit any slide stop peening after thousands of rounds. I was not impressed with Para Ordnance's response (George?) and sold the SSP shortly after. I will admit the SSP was reliable and accurate but I just couldn't get over my impression that the slide was made of soft metal due the peening at the slide stop. I will never buy another Para product again! Be careful of what they consider "normal" or "Para-normal" wear and tear.........
 
sphen said:
Do you mind expanding on that a bit? Did you have a bad experience with them by any chance? The reviews do seem to be a bit mixed on the Paras, but with that said, the specific model pro comp seem to review pretty well, short of a heavier trigger pull.

Now I do usually have an upper level budget, and I have been holding off for a 1911 (I'm in no hurry). My limiting factor in shooting is time, not funding (not that I have a huge budget). I just don't have enough time to shoot a ton of ammo or a wide variety of guns....so instead I tend to purchase fewer guns, but of higher caliber. I have looked at some Dan Wesson's and have also been looking at BUL, through bullseye london, love that store and since they stock BUL it's high on my list of 1911s. I always prefer to buy something I can handle vs sight unseen.

I was just thinking this might worth giving a shot if I get a good price from this guy. Buy it, use it for a year, and if it doesn't really speak to me, sell it and try a different one.
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I haven't owned one, but they do generally have a bad reputation.

Besides things like peening slide stop notches above, they are notorious for dimensionally out-of-spec frames and slides. I don't know if they have improved since being absorbed into Remington/Freedom Group, but I wouldn't be too optimistic given Remington's quality problems with their bread-and-butter products like 870s and 700s.

Extractors are a proprietary part, so you can't just order the replacement extractor of your choice from Brownells and adjust and install it yourself. One of the primary virtues of the 1911 is that it is a somewhat standard design that allows you to choose components from a variety of sources. Proprietary parts nullify this and leave you dependent on manufacturer support, which can often be questionable at best in Canada.

Para builds .45s with ramped barrels, which is just plain wrong. A properly built gun with a normal feed ramp will actually work better in .45. That said, ramped barrels are fine in 9mm and .38 Super.

The double-stack design is not particularly good. They have been superseded in competition by 2011s for a reason.
 
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