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Customer Reviews for Para Ordnance GI Expert 45acp


Para Ordnance GI Expert 45acp Buy Now

33 Reviews. 4.6 out of 5 Stars!
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Benjamin T on 12/18/2013
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

VERY nice 1911 for very little $. I've owned several "bargain" 1911's and this one is by far the best of the cheap crowd, AND it's made in America. Compared to Kimber's, Wilson's, and a Springfield TRP that I have had fun with, this isn't exactly a "pretty" gun, but it fit's the bill for a reliable beater. I'd give it 4 stars if it had a beaver tail grip safety, otherwise this is a solid piece and probably one of the best value's out right now.

Colin T on 02/14/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

One of the best 1911's available in this price range. So far, 500+ downrange. Excellent reliability, excellent accuracy. I couldn't be more pleased.

Jered P on 12/24/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great hand gun. put my first 100 rounds thru it and only 1 feed jam. What impresses me most was right out of the box, it grouped so well it blew a 1 1/2" hole thru the center of the target. Out of the box! Felt great shooting. previous hand guns took two to four hundred rounds to be this accurate. This and my Sig Sauer .357 sig are now my two favorite guns. Great Job!

Chalon C on 07/30/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Para Ordnance 1911 GI Expert. It works great with no failures on the 1st box of ammo. It's a very well made gun.

Kristopher S on 07/21/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great 1911, just got it, threw 50 rounds thru it with no problems. Using McCormick magazines and this gun is great, don't know how anyone could leave a bad review on this one, thanks BUD's!!

William F on 07/06/2012
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

My first 1911 and it looks Good. I shot 500 rounds just like the break in procedures says to with quite a bit of failures of all sorts, most of them fail to extract. but also with feeding and chambering issues. After the break in 500 i have put probably another 700 rounds through it with a few problems. most are failure to feed. I use 3 different types of mags from the Para, Chip and Willisons, hoping to fix the issue but its still there. I also have to run this gun real wet having to lube it every 150 rounds or so. Para's customer service is bad i have tried to call and email several times all with out response. Even with all of this it is still a fun gun to shoot. I bought this entry level gun to shoot and to start my own custom build so for the price i still really like it and would recommend it. Just don't think this can be a carry gun right out of the box

Michael G on 02/07/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

very nice fit and finish ,, though the coating is staring to show a little holster wear ,, trigger was too heavy ( over 6# ) as received had to have trigger job ,, but that was cheap now this is my favorite pistol

Thomas P on 11/10/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Purchased the Para GI Expert 3 months ago. I have put over 300 rounds though this handgun with no failures at all. I have shot all types of ammo and the GI handled everything great. I did replace the plastic grips with molded rubber grips, but that's just my preference. I would highly recommend this gun to anyone lookin for a dependable and affordable 1911. This was my first purchase through Bud's and they were fantastic. Will be purchasing again. . . as soon and this gun is paid for!!

Ramon E on 10/31/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This Para 1911 is an outstanding firearm! I love the way it feels and shoots. My son has fired it and loves it, he is 12 years old. It just keeps getting better doing business with budsgunshop.com. Semper Fiidelis!

Thomas P on 10/13/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The Para GI Expert is an awsome handgun. Took it out to the range last week, fired around 150 rounds through it. Para performed flawlessly! It is just what it is advertised as. A dependable, no frills, 1911 .45ACP. I relaced the plastic grips with Pearce rubber grips, which helped my hands wrap around the grip. I highly reccommend this handgun.

Rory T on 10/09/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This was my first purchase from Buds and it definatley will not be the last. fired flawlessly no jams shot accuratly very happy with my purchase. will be purchasing from buds again.

Paul B on 09/05/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My first 1911. Won't be the last. A blast to shoot. Fit and finish is nice. After 150 rounds still hangs one round per mag. Chalk that up to break-in. Thanks to buds for great service.

Alan C on 09/02/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Glad I read the reviews before I bought this gun. It has lived up to them. I had jamming and failure to feed during the first 100 rounds, that started to taper off by 300, and now after following the 500 round break-in mentioned in the book, 0 problems. Para customer service has recently improved, and they simply mailed me a new slide latch lever when I called them about the black finish having chipped on mine. I'm absolutely pleased with this gun, and would buy it again in a minute.

Pete D on 08/17/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

What a value, really a great gun at a great price. I received this in very quickly, no issues with FFL transfer, great service. I have fed close to 500 rounds through this and had minimal issues. I do need to mention that I did have soem feed issues early on (first 100 rounds or so). Picked up some Chip McCormick mags and ...voila, no more feed issues. It may have been break in time, but did have soem isses after about 350 rounds with the standard Para mags using JHP. Otherwise great product.

Milton R on 08/13/2011
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Great customer service from Buds as usual. The firearm is the best 1911 for the money and is a great base for building up. The factory mags are not very good and should be replaced with a set of Wilson Combat Mags.

Ronald Melvin D on 07/25/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

very nice gun...very accurate,i shoot better with this one than my p16.40 limited..had some minor issues feeding but its fine, i think it just need to be broken in...love the gun and shipped fast...thanks

Timothy C on 07/19/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Try and find an American made, no frills, 1911 clone for this price! Good luck. Excellent gun. Comes in sturdy plastic case, 2 nickel plated magazines, lock, a small tube of lubricant and a tool. All for $469 - wow. This was my first 45 and it takes some getting used to. Although it kicks far less than my .357, it still is a lot of gun to manhandle. My buddy has a Colt 45 and was equally impressed with my Para. Even though I only ran less than 50 rounds through it the first outing, I was impressed by the craftmanship of this 1911 from Para. Bud's was very good about keeping me informed about each step in the process and my FFL couldn't have been more competent, friendly and helpful. All in all, I'm really pleased with the process. Ordered on Tuesday, picked up the following Monday. I'll be coming back to Bud's in the future.

Chris M on 05/03/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I can’t say enough about Bud's and the quality of merchandise that these guys send out, it is awesome!.... I purchased a Para Ordnance GI Expert .45 and it was shipped to me in TX in two days.... They constantly sent me update emails letting me know where and what the statues of my package was…. I highly recommend this gun as well as Bud’s, I have only popped off a few hundred rounds with this gun but it works like a machine with no problems…. I am a very satisfied customer and I will be returning.

Tyler L on 04/08/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I found this pistol to be very accurate right out of the box, the very first 8rd group was inside 3" at 15yrds. The fit and finish was very impressive as well. I would recommend this pistol to anyone looking to buy a 1911.

Stephen W on 03/23/2011
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I love the gun! The only thing so far that I see that I need to change is the trigger. To me the trigger has to much movement in it and I don't like the plastic. I ordered the gun on the 9th and it got to my dealer on the 21st. Getting the gun took a little longer then expected. As far as the gun goes, for the price great deal.

James P on 03/17/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

ok so i got my para .45 about 3 weeks ago and i love it. when i first checked it out it was not very impressive, it had a little bit of surface rust on it and it was really dirty (so i would suggest cleaning before using) and when i first used it i found that the finish comes off pretty easy. so your wondering why i gave it 5 stars? because this is one of the best guns ive had in a long time 20, 25, 30 and even around 40 yards it can really drive them in. people i didnt even know where coming up to me wondering what kind of gun it was. so in summary first impression not so good but get out on the range and its one of the best guns i own right now!

Ryan H on 03/06/2011
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Bought this gun as my first pistol on my birthday. I got it for $463. I had a few problems the first 200 rounds through it, after firing the trigger wouldn't re-engage, so I would pull the hammer down just slightly and it would engage. After the 500 rounds and had it broken in the trigger issue went away. I did put custom contoured pearl grips for a better grip and feel. Only reason I deducted a star was because the finish is soft and scratches easy, otherwise its a great gun to start out with and easy to customize and upgrade. For the money you cant beat the great deal on buds. I have had this since October and i have put at least 1200 rounds through it and I haven't had any problems since the break in period.

Christopher Y on 02/22/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

One fine 1911 example. Nice finish and fit. This is a real nice pistol. Only thing wrong was one of the clips was the wrong size.

Donna G on 01/03/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

If you are going back and forth between this and other 1911's in the 400-500$ range, I highly recommend this one. At 20-25 feet this is a nail driver. She will extract spent brass PERFECTLY after you get her broken in. Smooth finish combined with reliability and above all, the incredible accuracy. I see no reasons for anyone to leave a bad review about this gun. Every brand new firearm must be broken in. In other words, people need to shoot AT LEAST 500 rounds through their GI expert (or any firearm) before coming on here and trashing the gun. Para USA did an exceptional job with this 1911, and I plan to purchase more of Para's 1911s. As far as Buds, they had the cheapest price by far. They also had excellent service, as they send you email updates every step of the way after you buy a firearm from them. Buds and Para USA can expect more business from me in the near future.

Mike R on 12/07/2010
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I've always owned very good quality 9mm handguns: Beretta M9, Sig 226 Platinum Elite, Sig 250, and XD9 Subcompact. All have been very good experiences. This Para was my first 45 and I wanted to go less expensive, get an 'entry level' version to see how I liked it. First impressions were not so good: -gun was very dirty as delivered fresh in the package. I assume it was test fired of course but funny that none of my other guns felt and looked 'used' as much as this one. Inside the gun was not 'clean and neat' with some residue. There were some blobs of grease, some parts that you would expect to be perfectly bright (just residue on them) looked worn and some black lines. Either it was bad machining or a lot of test firing. And the face of the firing wall had red stuff on it, like rust. I had to scrub to get it off...on a new gun? -the finish is indeed easy to mess up. Just rotating the barrel bushing using the provided tool, scratched the front of the slide. -overall feel of the slide was ok but not real smooth (not too unusual for a new gun out of the box). -putting in a clip was way more difficult than any gun I have ever owned. About halfway in it meets soe heavy resistance and needs a good slap to proceed and seat. Not a big issue but compared to any of my other guns it feels (and the magazine look) way cheaper. So I cleaned it all up, did my usual new gun prep by doing a real good cleaning stripping down and cleaning using some Remington gun cleaner and M-Pro-7, then relubing with Militec on surfaces that slide and Breakfree on other parts. Now it feels better as expected. At least its clean and slides more like like it should. I have not shot it yet but I'd expect it performs fine, GIVEN that i have cleaned it well and properly prepped. Summary so far: +nice looks, great prices (_$500 total with xfer fees included) +probably a good choice for a entry 45 -pretty poor initial impression of the factory prep and care in prep ? it better shoot better than the internal appearance and finish longevity suggests I'll give it a three because of price, external looks, and hopes that it shoots well.

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