I bought this gun used on Wednesday. I took it to the range for the first time yesterday. The previous owner claimed to only have put about 200 rounds through it and from the lack of wear on the weapon, I tend to believe him.
I'm impressed with the fit and finish of the gun. No rattle when it's shaken. It's the quality you'd expect from a Para Ordnance product. I'm not quite sure why Para has named it the "GI" Expert since it's apparent they didn;t set out to replicate the traditional Goverment Issue 1911. The weapon features a skeletonized hammer, and a trigger with the holes drilled in it. It also sports three dot sights (which the owners manual claims are adjustable for windage, but they fail to provide instructions on how to make that adjustment).
I fired 100 rounds through it with only one failure to feed, and that was on the second mag. I'm gonna chalk that up to "breaking in".
I made the mistake of firing the weapon at 25 yards initially. I probably would have been better firing it at 10 yards to assess its accuracy. I shot tight groups, but tended to hit to the left of my point of aim. I'm inclined to chalk that up to shooter error, since I tend to anticipate recoil sometimes.
Overall, I must say that I'm quite taken with the gun and very happy with my purchase. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it for any shooter. I'm not a bit hesitant to use this weapon for my EDC.
I may head the range for another session this afternoon.
If you have any specific questions, feel free.
I'm impressed with the fit and finish of the gun. No rattle when it's shaken. It's the quality you'd expect from a Para Ordnance product. I'm not quite sure why Para has named it the "GI" Expert since it's apparent they didn;t set out to replicate the traditional Goverment Issue 1911. The weapon features a skeletonized hammer, and a trigger with the holes drilled in it. It also sports three dot sights (which the owners manual claims are adjustable for windage, but they fail to provide instructions on how to make that adjustment).
I fired 100 rounds through it with only one failure to feed, and that was on the second mag. I'm gonna chalk that up to "breaking in".
I made the mistake of firing the weapon at 25 yards initially. I probably would have been better firing it at 10 yards to assess its accuracy. I shot tight groups, but tended to hit to the left of my point of aim. I'm inclined to chalk that up to shooter error, since I tend to anticipate recoil sometimes.
Overall, I must say that I'm quite taken with the gun and very happy with my purchase. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it for any shooter. I'm not a bit hesitant to use this weapon for my EDC.
I may head the range for another session this afternoon.
If you have any specific questions, feel free.
