Para 2015 Catalog
Para 2015 Catalog
CATA L O G
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After PARA’s 2013 re-launch, we enjoyed a fantastic response from friends, fans,
competitive shooters and customers like you who know what makes a PARA pistol
something truly special.
As we continue to grow, PARA is ever mindful that craftsmanship is the engine that
runs our Company. Each pistol we sell was developed by the most innovative and
influential minds in firearm design. Further, each piece is hand-built on a bench, one
at a time, by men and women as passionate about building pistols as they are about
shooting them.
For us, shooting is a way of life, and for those who share our passion we proudly
make only the best.
Let us know what you think. Visit us online at PARA-USA.com or join the conversation
at facebook.com/para1911.
George Kollitides
Chief Executive Officer
8 COMPETITION
With 100+ titles and counting,
PARA continues to dominate the
competition worldwide.
10 EXECUTIVE
Unsurpassed for concealment, with
the performance of a custom 1911
pistol, and 8+1 rounds of 45 AUTO in
a lightweight, low-print design.
11 LDA
The double action platform lets the
1911 enthusiast carry concealed with
the hammer down. Featuring the
smoothest double action trigger on the
market, you get the best of both worlds.
12 TACTICAL
Simply the ultimate sidearm for
marching to hell and back. Packed with
the highest capacity and most firepower
you’ll find in a tactical 1911 pistol.
14 ELITE
Our workhorse 1911 family with
models available for just about
any pursuit.
18 EXPERT
Traditional 1911 performance in an
economically priced package.
20 COMPARISON CHART
22 ACCESSORIES
23 SUPPORT
Hunter Cummings
Engineering Manager
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Hunter Cummings
William Smalley Engineering Manager Travis Tomasie
Production Manager Professional Shooter
The brilliant minds of our engineers are behind the big ideas and
industry milestones. Like the first high-capacity, double-stack-magazine
1911. And the only double-action 1911. We’re committed to honoring and
advancing John Browning’s original design, proven by the forward-looking
features you’ll see here.
The brains drive the ideas, while the passionate craftsmen forge them
into firearms. We individually train each craftsman to build the guns to
our rigid specs. From the ground up, every pistol is made with precision-
engineered, hand-polished parts. Then honed to the tightest conceivable
tolerances. Finally, each is function-tested for smooth feeding and
incomparable performance. And only what lives at the end is worthy.
Why PARA? Hold one in you hands and you’ll know. Shoot it, and it is
case closed.
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IONBOND®
SALT BATH NITRIDE
Ni BORON
PARKERIZING
HARD CHROME COF HARDNESS
0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
PARA ADVANTAGE
ADJUSTABLE OVER- DOUBLE-STACK MULTIPLE SINGLE AND RAMPED
TRAVEL SCREW MAGAZINES CHAMBERINGS DOUBLE BARRELS
FINE-TUNE THE TRIGGER WE REDEFINED PARA OFFERS A WE OFFER DESIGNS MATCH GRADE RAMPED
JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT. STANDARD CAPACITY BY SELECTION OF 1911 IN BOTH SINGLE BARRELS TO FULLY
INTRODUCING THE FIRST HANDGUNS CHAMBERED AND DOUBLE ACTION SUPPORT THE CARTRIDGE
45 AUTO.
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Travis Tomasie
Professional Shooter
TRAVIS TOMASIE. Grand Master. Owner of countless USPSA and IPSC titles. Member of the Gold
Medal-Winning U.S. National Team. And a better shooter than most can even
fantasize being. No wonder he chooses PARA.
Travis Tomasie began wearing our colors after a career as an instructor and
competitor for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. There he taught close-quarters
shooting to thousands of deploying soldiers, while also helping to develop and
enhance weapons systems. Today, he represents PARA across the globe, and
plays a crucial role in product development and testing.
To Travis, the 1911 is a way of life. Same here. And every day he’s helping us make
a better product, serving those who share his passion for the shooting sports.
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Let this sink in for a sec: PARA has more than 100 major titles and
counting to our name. And we’ve been chosen again and again by the
greatest shooters on the planet. Guys like Grand Master Travis Tomasie,
PARA Team Captain and a vital part of our design and development
crew.
LEE WILLS
You're never too young to be great. So we’re proud 14-year old Lee Wills is on
our team. Shooting USPSA since he was 9, today Lee’s a Junior in USPSA,
IPSC, IDPA and Steel Challenge competitions, and was the youngest competitor
at the 2012 Single Stack Nationals. This despite being born with 14 fingers, and
webbing in between.
The son of a retired Army Officer, Lee underwent many surgeries at Walter Reed
for his rare condition. After getting to know his fellow patients and their sacrifice,
Lee made it his mission to give back. With older brother and fellow competitor
Jesse, Lee has raised thousands of dollars for the wounded veterans, rallying
support and sponsorships nationwide.
One day, Lee will be a champion. No doubt about it. He’s already a hero.
Lee Wills
Professional Shooter
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Match-grade ramped barrel fully supports Ionbond® PVD slide, frame and
cartridge case for hair-splitting accuracy. match-grade barrel delivers the
smoothest operation.
Oversized, flared
ejection port.
Skeletonized match-
grade trigger with
adjustable overtravel
screw.
Ambidextrous thumb
safety for left and right
handed shooters.
PA R A - U S A . C O M
COMPETITION 9
- EGW® HD Extractor
Full length 1-piece guide rods.
- Full Length Guide Rod
- Two Standard Compacity
Magazines (9mm, 9rd)
COMPLETE AND
UTTER DOMINATION PRO COMP 40
COMES STANDARD.
96711
- EGW® HD Extractor
- Full Length Guide Rod
- Two Standard Capacity
Give your competition a handcrafted lesson in humility straight Magazines (40 S&W, 8rd)
PRO CUSTOM
Adj. Target Rear
PRO CUSTOM 14.45 96705 96705 9 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond®
FO Front
G10 14+1 5" Double
EXECUTIVE CARRY
96661
EXECUTIVE
Ionbond® PVD Ionbond®/ Trijicon
EXECUTIVE CARRY 96661 96661 8 45 AUTO
Stainless
Aluminum
Anodize Night Sights
G10 8+1 3"
PA R A - U S A . C O M
LDA SERIES 11
locked” 1911, PARA’s LDA (Light Double Action) system delivers - EGW® HD Extractor
1911 performance from a double action fire control. Fire it and - LDA Fire Control
- Oversized, Flared Ejection Port
you’ll never pick up a standard double action pistol again. - Full Length 1-Piece Guide Rod
- 3" Stainless Steel Match-Grade
Ramped Barrel
- VZ® Machined G10 Grips
- Night Sights
LDA
LDA OFFICER 45
96650 96650 2 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® Night Sights Crimson Trace 7+1 3.5"
CRIMSON TRACE ®
VZ® Machined
LDA OFFICER 96641 96641 0 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® Night Sights
G10 Grips
7+1 3.5"
VZ® Machined
LDA CARRY 96643 96643 4 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® Night Sights
G10 Grips
6+1 3"
9mm VZ Machined
®
LDA CARRY 96645 96645 8
Luger
Stainless Stainless Ionbond® Night Sights
G10 Grips
8+1 3"
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Ambidextrous thumb
safety for left and right
handed shooters.
Railed frame
for accessory
VZ Operator Machined
® ™
mounting.
G10 grips with rough
texture for the best control
in extreme conditions.
- EGW® HD Extractor
- Stainless Steel Ramped Barrel
- Checkered Front Strap
- Two PARA Double Stack Magazines
PA R A - U S A . C O M
TACTICAL 13
MORE THAN
ENOUGH FIREPOWER BLACK OPS RECON
- EGW® HD Extractor
THROUGH HELL.
- Stainless Steel Frame and Slide
- Checkered Front Strap
- Two PARA Double Stack Magazines
- 4.25" Ramped Barrel
- Trijicon® Night Sights
Developed by the most influential minds in pistol design, and packed
with the highest capacity and most firepower found in a 1911 tactical
pistol – up to 14 rounds of 45 AUTO. Add in the excellent handling,
expert precision and an uncompromising group of features, and
you’ve got the ultimate sidearm should your situation go from bad
to brutal. From Pineville, NC. To hell and back.
1911 BLACK OPS
96690 (8 rds)
- EGW® HD Extractor
- Oversized, Flared Ejection Port
- Full Length 1-Piece Guide Rod
- 5" Ramped Barrel
- Trijicon® Night Sights
TACTICAL
BLACK OPS 96690 21168 8 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® Night Sights G10 8+1 5" Single
BLACK OPS 14.45 96694 21170 1 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® Night Sights G10 14+1 5" Double
BLACK OPS RECON 96699 96651 9 9mm Luger Stainless Stainless Ionbond ®
Night Sights G10 18+1 4.25" Double
Ambidextrous
thumb safety for left
and right handed
shooters. Available
ELITE PRO
96665
PA R A - U S A . C O M
ELITE 15
Trijicon® tritium
inserts for increased
low-light visibility.
MADE WITHOUT
- Ed Brown® Magwell
- Two 8-Round Mags
- 5” Match-Grade Barrel
COMPROMISE,
BY THE INDUSTRY’S
HARSHEST CRITICS.
Out of the box and in your hands, never has the icon performed ELITE LS HUNTER 10MM
96666
better. Starting with only the finest precision-engineered parts,
each pistol is hand-assembled and fine-tuned for perfection by - EGW® HD Extractor
the most demanding, dedicated craftsmen in the industry. The - Ionbond® PVD Slide & Frame
- Stainless Steel Frame and Slide
result is a true classic without compromise, featuring the custom- - VZ® Operator™ Machined Grips
- Two 9-Round Mags
grade quality and timeless looks of a high-end 1911, plus a host - 6" Match-Grade Ramped Barrel
of innovations first developed, and still done best, by PARA.
ELITE
ELITE PRO 96665 96665 6 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® Night Sights G10 8+1 5"
ELITE PRO STAINLESS 96672 96672 4 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Stainless Night Sights G10 8+1 5"
Adj. Target Rear
ELITE LS HUNTER 96666 96666 3 10mm AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond®
Fiber Optic Front
G10 9+1 6"
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ELITE
ELITE 96663 96663 1 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® 2-Dot, FO Front Walnut 8+1 5"
ELITE STAINLESS 96671 96671 7 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Stainless 2-Dot, FO Front Walnut 8+1 5"
Adj. Target Rear
ELITE TARGET 96664 96664 9 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Two-Tone
FO Front
Walnut 8+1 5"
ELITE COMMANDER 96667 96667 0 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® 2-Dot, FO Front Walnut 8+1 4.25"
ELITE OFFICER 96668 96668 7 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Ionbond® 2-Dot, FO Front Walnut 7+1 3.5"
Ionbond®/
ELITE CARRY 96669 96669 4 45 AUTO Stainless Aluminum
Anodize
2-Dot, FO Front Walnut 6+1 3"
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EXPERT
EXPERT 96749 96749 3 9mm Luger Steel Steel Nitride 2-Dot rear, FO Front Polymer 9+1 5" Single
EXPERT 96746 96746 2 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Nitride FO Front Polymer 8+1 5" Single
EXPERT STAINLESS 96747 96747 9 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Stainless FO Front Polymer 8+1 5" Single
Nitride/
EXPERT COMMANDER 96748 96748 6 45 AUTO Stainless Aluminum
Anodize
FO Front Polymer 8+1 4.25" Single
Nitride/
EXPERT CARRY 96745 96745 5 45 AUTO Stainless Aluminum
Anodize
FO Front Polymer 8+1 3" Single
EXPERT 14.45 96765 96765 3 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Nitride FO Front Polymer 14+1 5" Double
EXPERT 10.45 96767 96767 7 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Nitride FO Front Polymer 10+1 5" Double
EXPERT 14.45 STAINLESS 96766 96766 0 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Stainless FO Front Polymer 14+1 5" Double
EXPERT 10.45 STAINLESS 96768 96768 4 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Stainless FO Front Polymer 10+1 5" Double
Nitride/
WARTHOG 96600 11011 0 45 AUTO Stainless Aluminum
Anodize
2-Dot, FO Front Polymer 10+1 3" Double
WARTHOG STAINLESS 96602 11026 4 45 AUTO Stainless Stainless Stainless 2-Dot, FO Front Polymer 10+1 3" Double
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EXPERT SERIES
EXPERT 96749 9mm Luger Carbob Steel Carbon Steel Nitride 2-Dot
EXPERT STAINLESS 96747 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless 2-Dot
EXPERT 14.45 96765 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Nitride 2-Dot
EXPERT 10.45 96767 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Nitride 2-Dot
EXPERT 14.45 STAINLESS 96766 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless 2-Dot
EXPERT 10.45 STAINLESS 96768 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless 2-Dot
WARTHOG STAINLESS 96602 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless 2-Dot
ELITE SERIES
ELITE 96663 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® 2-Dot
ELITE STAINLESS 96671 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless 2-Dot
ELITE TARGET 96664 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Two-Tone Adj. Target
ELITE PRO 96665 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Night Sights
ELITE PRO STAINLESS 96672 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Night Sights
ELITE LS HUNTER 96666 10mm AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Adj. Target
ELITE COMMANDER 96667 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® 2-Dot
ELITE OFFICER - CRIMSON TRACE 96674 45 ACP Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
2-Dot
TACTICAL SERIES
BLACK OPS 96690 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Night Sights
BLACK OPS 14.45 96694 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Night Sights
BLACK OPS 10.45 96696 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Night Sights
BLACK OPS COMBAT 96698 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
High Profile Sights
BLACK OPS RECON 96699 9mm Luger Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Night Sights
BLACK OPS RECON 96697 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Night Sights
CUSTOM SERIES
EXECUTIVE CARRY 96661 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Aluminum Ionbond®/Anodize Night Sights
PRO CUSTOM 14.45 96705 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Adj. Target
PRO CUSTOM 10.45* 96706 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Adj. Target
PRO CUSTOM 16.40 96707 40 S&W Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Adj. Target
PRO CUSTOM 18.9 96709 9mm Luger Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Adj. Target
PRO COMP 9 96790 9mm Luger Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Adj. Target
TOMASIE CUSTOM 96724 40 S&W Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Adj. Target
LDA SERIES
LDA OFFICER - CRIMSON TRACE 96650 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Night Sights
LDA OFFICER 96641 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Night Sights
LDA OFFICER 9 CRIMSON TRACE 96651 9mm Luger Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Night Sights
LDA OFFICER 96642 9mm Luger Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Night Sights
LDA CARRY 96643 45 AUTO Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond® Night Sights
LDA CARRY 96645 9mm Luger Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Ionbond ®
Night Sights
NITRIDE: Black Nitride Slide and Frame | STAINLESS: Brushed Stainless Slide and Frame | IONBOND®: Black Ionbond® Slide, Black Ionbond® Frame | TWO-TONE: Stainless Slide, Black Ionbond® Frame
COMPARISON CHART 21
WEIGHT
FRONT SIGHTS GRIP MAG. CAPACITY FRAME WIDTH BARREL LENGTH OVERALL LENGTH OVERALL HEIGHT OVERALL WIDTH
(EMPTY MAG)
*Magwell not included. All orders are subject to availability. PARA reserves the right to change prices, models, and/or specifications at any time.
22 ACCESSORIES
Includes:
- Soft Padded Interior Carry Space for Two Handguns
with Top Velcro® Closure, One on Each Side, Sized
Large Enough to Accommodate a Double Stack 1911
and Still Close (Velcro and Overall Bag)
- Interior Slots to Carry Up to 5 X 2 Sets of Magazines
- Heavy Duty Water Resistant Material, Heavy Duty
Zippers, and Reinforced Handles/Strapping
MAGAZINES
Magazine quality is critical for reliable handgun functioning. Never settle for no-name substitutes.
PARA High Performance magazines are made specifically for PARA 1911 models with extremely high tolerances because we know
that your life may one day depend on it. Constructed of steel, PARA performance magazines are not only tough and reliable, they offer
super-smooth loading and feeding shot after shot. Available in both double and single stack.
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PARA and Rem are trademarks of RA Brands, L.L.C.. Ionbond is a trademark of Ionbond AG Olten Corporation. Trijicon is a trademark of Trijicon, Inc.. VZ Grips and Operator are
trademarks of John Van Zyck. EGW is a trademark of George Smith. Ed Brown and Bobtail are trademarks of Ed Brown Products, Inc.. Velcro is a trademark of Velcro Industries B.V..
Weights, stock dimensions, checkering pattern and wood grain may vary according to the individual firearm. PARA reserves the right to change or modify its products without notice.
Pricing may vary by model, specification, color, size and availability. Follow the safety rules printed in firearms instruction books and on ammunition boxes. If you do not have an
instruction book for your PARA firearm, write to PARA USA, 10620 Southern Loop Blvd, Pineville, NC 28134 for a free copy or visit our website at www.para-usa.com. Please specify the
model and serial number. The firearms herein have been photographed with the actions closed to properly showcase their features. In actual practice, any firearm not in use must be left
with the ammunition removed, action open and safety on. Consumer Information, Arms Service, Parts and Repairs: 888-999-9386. Visit us on the web at www.para-usa.com.
FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION, ARMS SERVICE, PARTS & REPAIRS: CALL (888) 999-9386 OR VISIT WWW.PARA-USA.COM
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