Parts for a PARA USA Recon Double stack .45?

[dunleezy42]

Does anyone out there know where I can find replacement parts for my PARA USA Recon 1911 double stack 45? I’m specifically looking for a factory replacement of the ambidextrous safety.

[ojisan]

Grips, trigger, magazine, possibly barrel (ramped or not) are unique to the double stack frame but all others are standard 1911 parts.

Para got bought up by Cerebus / Remington but now Remington has gone bankrupt.
Finding original exact match parts for that specific version might be tough, but you should be able to keep it running for a long time.

[ar15barrels]

Does anyone out there know where I can find replacement parts for my PARA USA Recon 1911 double stack 45?

What specific parts?

[Sailormilan2]

Sarco Inc and Numrich both have lots of surplus Para Ordnance parts. Whether or not they have what you need is another story.

https://www.sarcoinc.com/pistol-parts/para-ordnance-parts/

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/para-ordnance

[dunleezy42]

Sarco Inc and Numrich both have lots of surplus Para Ordnance parts. Whether or not they have what you need is another story.

https://www.sarcoinc.com/pistol-parts/para-ordnance-parts/

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-man.../para-ordnance

[alland]

Those are the same as 1911 parts.

[dunleezy42]

BTT

[ar15barrels]

We are still waiting for you to tell us what specific parts you are looking for.
Maybe check back in 3 more years?

[dunleezy42]

BTT

[ar15barrels]

Still waiting for your list of needed parts…

[bigbossman]

Still waiting for your list of needed parts…

Looks like he edited his original post:

........I’m specifically looking for a factory replacement of the ambidextrous safety.

Now, regarding the safety...... I have a circa-late 90's Springfield clone of the Para P-14 1911 double stack, and a few "regulation" 1911's. The width of the frame where the safety is installed is exactly the same, which would lead me to believe that a standard 1911 ambi safely would work. Assuming you Para Recon is built on a standard 1911 frame.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=safety%2C+ambidextrous+1911

According to this web page, the ambi safety on your gun is a weak spot as it is injection molded steel:

https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/para-usa-black-ops-a-blast-from-the-past/

.....While he was working on it, he snapped the ambidextrous safety. It snapped when he engaged it. The safety that came on the gun was injection-molded steel. Like I said—dubious. I replaced it with a milled Nighthawk safety. After a bit more work, it works as it should.

And according to this guy, the safety is standard spec:

https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/para-1911-14-45-double-stack-black-ops-to-buy-or-not-to-buy.143030/

Trigger is a no, same with the mag catch, but the rest of the parts are all within standard GI specs.

The extractor, if it’s a PXT model, is a two piece design but you should still be able to replace it with solid forged/billet parts.

The MSH is plastic, but I’m not certain that standard MSHs will fit as the wider grips might include wider MSH.

The grip safety, thumb safety and the slide stop pin are all standard.

Lots of MIM parts. My Para PXT 7-45 Night-Tac single stack has the same build quality but mine is among the last made in Canada before Para went to GA through Ft. Lauderdale FL.

[GoodWill Hunting]

Howdy!
I've got a Para P16-40 for sale on the forum here if you're interested?

[ar15barrels]

And according to this guy, the safety is standard spec:

https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/para-1911-14-45-double-stack-black-ops-to-buy-or-not-to-buy.143030/

I fit 1911 safeties and fire control parts as well as barrels, bushings and slides to frames including cutting frames for ramped barrels.