Para has completely renovated their entire line of handguns, starting with the new Power Extractor™ (PXT) technology. The new Para Power Extractor is a massive claw that gives you 50 percent more contact with the rim of the .45 ACP case for controlled feeding of the cartridge from the magazine into the chamber and absolute extraction of the fired case. Para is now putting the Power Extractor into all of its new pistols.

Para’s new single-action single stack line of pistols bring the new Power Extractor™ technology to this series of classic pistols. The new Power Extractor stays true to the classic look of the 1911 since its rear is the same size as the original extractor. From a full-length guide rod at the muzzle to the competition hammer at the rear of the slide the new Para Power Extractor 1911 pistols are loaded with extras including a match trigger, competition hammer, flared ejection port, extended slide lock safety, beavertail grip safety, premium cocobolo stocks with gold medallion and high visibility, low-mount, dovetailed, three-dot sights.

In 1988, Para took the shooting world by storm with the first significant improvement on the basic Model 1911 design in 77 years. Through superior technology, Para was not only able to create a unique and novel frame with double the capacity of the standard 1911, but also improved one of the weak points of the original design, the plunger tube. On the original 1911 pistol, it is staked onto the frame and can come loose. In the Para High Capacity pistol, the housing for the slide stop plunger, slide lock plunger and the plunger spring is an integral and inseparable part of the frame. Para’s solid steel frame has stood the test of time and durability in all calibers. It is proven a winner in the shooting sports and in the field.

Para pistols have always been known for outstanding out-of-the-box performance. After all, what other pistols offer such custom-grade amenities as a ramped barrel, reinforced frame, beveled magazine well, a high-capacity double-column magazine and our superior new Power Extractor™ technology as standard equipment? Even so, we are quite aware that Para customers have been known to send their pistols out for custom extras. That's why Para offers our Limited Series models… a total package that includes all the most-asked-for custom extras. Click here to find out more about the Custom Extras that come standard in the Limited Series.

There is no question that the LDA trigger system makes the Para Carry the safest sub-compact, big-bore autoloader to carry with its triple safety system (slide lock safety, grip safety and internal firing pin safety) and flush hammer. Innovation like this is what everyone has come to expect from Para. But the innovation never stops and from the genius of Para came not only the Power Extractor but also the new GRIPTOR™ grasping grooves on the slide and the front strap. GRIPTOR™ gives your hand more holding surface on the front strap of the pistol, and their horizontal ridges help you to naturally control recoil.

Many shooters prefer the slimness of the single stack frame because it fits their hand better. Combine this factor with the incomparably sweet LDA trigger, and you have the smoothest shooting 1911-style pistol you will ever have the pleasure of owning. Para builds the best pistols in the world because only Para gives you the security of integral ramped barrels that are proof-tested in every pistol before they leave the factory. Plus, Para is one of the few companies that backs every pistol with its world-class lifetime service policy. Whichever Para pistol you choose, you can be assured that it is the most advanced, best-performing and reliable pistol of its kind…in short, the best pistol you can own!

There are a significant number of serious shooters who prefer the feel of the traditional single-stack Model 1911 grip. It is for this discerning group that Para designed the single-stack, full-size Limited LDA. Along with the familiar heft of the grip however, there's the singular advantage of the revolutionary LDA trigger system, with its sweet, smooth action. And then there’s the New Power Extractor™ technology, which makes for improved feeding and extracting reliability, while staying true to the classic look of the 1911. The rear of the Power Extractor is the same size as the original extractor. The Limited LDA is the only 1911 style pistol that maintains the classic Government Model lines and gives you a double-action only trigger that is better than many out-of-the-box single-action triggers.

One of the things we know is that everyone has their own idea of what the ideal carry pistol is, and their opinions are often reflections of their own unique requirements. At Para, we want to give you the option of carrying the best with no compromise and there is no trigger system that can compare with Para’s LDA, the ultimate sweet, smooth trigger. Because your needs may change according to the situation, Para gives you the most choices. Para’s new high-capacity Carry Option pistols include features such a flush hammer and bobbed beavertail for concealability, while also giving you the advantage of additional rounds. Combine that with the reliability of Para’s Power Extractor™ technology, and you’re left with a defensive handgun that can’t be beat.

The LDA trigger has dramatically reshaped the criteria by which shooters perceive and evaluate semiautomatic trigger performance. Imagine the instant readiness of a double-action coupled with the smooth, crisp trigger of a single-action with no transition and perfect shot-to-shot consistency. All Para LDA pistols incorporate three vital safety features: a thumb safety that disengages the trigger; a grip safety that locks the hammer assembly; and an internal firing-pin block to guard against accidental discharge. And you get the reassurance of a hammer-down carry plus the instant readiness of a double-action trigger with its controllable travel.

Only Para-Ordnance offers you the world's most advanced double-action with a competitive edge. The Light Double Action (LDA) trigger was created for those shooters who wanted a sweet, smooth double-action trigger pull every shot. The LDA Limited Series takes double-action to a new level of performance, including as standard equipment a host of most-asked-for features usually obtainable only as costly aftermarket additions. Now there's no need to wait or pay an arm and a leg. The new LDA Limited Series gives you competitive performance right out of the box! Only Para gives you ramped barrels and the patented technology of the new Power Extractor™ for ultimate reliability and accuracy to give you the winning edge.