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Used Para Ordnance Values 2026:
Used Para Ordnance Values 2026:
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Para Ordnance was founded in 1985 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Para introduced the first commercially-successful high-capacity 1911 (the P14) in 1989. Acquired by Remington in 2012 and discontinued in 2015. Pre-2012 Para 1911s — particularly the LDA (Light Double Action) and the Warthog — are now collected as discontinued production.
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Para High-Capacity 1911s
24 models
Single-Stack 1911s
15 models
Limited Editions / Discontinued
6 models
Para Ordnance Expert / Elite — Government Frame 1911s
9 models
Para Ordnance LDA — Light Double Action Pistols
7 models
Para Ordnance P14/P12/P13 — Legacy High-Capacity 1911s
10 models
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Para High-Capacity 1911s
Para's signature wide-frame double-stack 1911s.
Single-Stack 1911s
Para's traditional 1911 single-stack production.
Limited Editions / Discontinued
Para's commemorative pre-discontinuation production.
Para Ordnance Expert / Elite — Government Frame 1911s
Para's full-size 1911 line — competition and duty pistols.
Para Ordnance LDA — Light Double Action Pistols
Para's distinctive LDA trigger 1911-platform pistols.
Para Ordnance P14/P12/P13 — Legacy High-Capacity 1911s
Original double-stack high-capacity 1911 pioneers.
Para Ordnance Value FAQ
Why was Para Ordnance discontinued?
Remington (which had acquired Para in 2012) discontinued the brand in 2015 as part of the post-bankruptcy restructuring. Pre-Remington Para 1911s (1985-2012, Canadian production) are widely considered the better era — tighter fit and better trigger work. Original Para owners typically refer to their guns as 'pre-Big Green'.
What is LDA?
Light Double Action — Para's proprietary trigger mechanism that gives the 1911 a smooth DA-only pull (about 5-6 lbs) instead of the traditional crisp single-action. LDA Para 1911s appealed to law-enforcement buyers who wanted a 1911 form factor with a heavier-pull DA trigger.
Are P14-45s reliable?
Yes — Para's wide-frame design uses standard 1911 lockwork with a slightly wider grip frame to accept double-stack magazines. Magazine capacity in .45 ACP is 14 rounds. Ergonomically the larger grip can be challenging for smaller hands. Para magazines are still produced by Mec-Gar.
Are pre-2012 (Canadian) Para guns more valuable?
Yes, generally. Canadian-made Paras (pre-2012) typically trade $100-300 above equivalent Remington-era production. Original boxes and accessories preserve the most value.
