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PARA is a company of shooters making handguns for you the way we make them for ourselves. From carry to competition, it is our commitment to provide you with the most innovative pistols of the highest quality at a great value. To give you the ultimate experience in firearms ownership we have assembled a hand-selected team of experts to take PARA to the next level of excellence in 2012. Our commitment to quality and innovation continues with:
Improved Function: Improved Finish:

A NEW one-piece extractor provides enhanced reliability. Select models feature the HD Extractor by EGW.

Ionbond, Nitride, Anodizing and Brushed Stainless Steel provide the ultimate in appearance and protection.

pUT a warThOG ON yOUr SIDE


The Warthog is the original super-compact .45 ACP with truly awesome firepower. There is no smaller, more powerful micro-1911 in the world with a 10-round magazine. It is unbelievably powerful for its compact size only 6.75 inches in length and 4.5 inches high including the standard magazine. Only PARA gives you: The reliability you need in a 3-inch .45, from the telescopic recoil system to the bull barrel lockup. Incredible accuracy in micro-compact pistols with match grade integral ramp barrels. The ability to hit your target with a three-dot fixed sight system that has a fiber optic front sight.

Improved Feeding:

New PARA Expert magazines have been designed for smoother function.

Improved Gripping:

Machined G10 grips on select models for maximum shooting control.

Improved Sighting:

New fixed sights give you faster target acquisition and accuracy.

Improved Service:

We are gun owners and we work very hard to respond to your needs in a fast and friendly way.

Two magazines, and on high cap models, one magazine comes with a grip extension.

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WARTHOG
Lightweight 10+1 Rounds

WARTHOG
Stainless 10+1 Rounds

SLIM HAWG
Lightweight 6+1 Rounds

HAWG 7
Checkered 7+1 Rounds

The Best Value: Features and performance normally found in guns at much higher prices.
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prEMIUM 1911 pISTOLS


Every maker of 1911 pistols claims that theirs is the best, but only PARAs state-of-the-art technology delivers exceptional, competition proven, pistols out-of-the-box. Our never ending search to find the best components and processes regardless of cost took us to Ionbond to provide you with the hardest, best wearing finish in the firearms industry. The chart below illustrates hardness and lubricity (Coefficient of Friction) of Ionbond compared to other finishes.
3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 COF Hardness

The STEALTH is PARAs newest .45 ACP Carry Safe pistol designed to give you the best in personal protection. It features an Ionbond black slide on an anodized lightweight frame. The new HD Extractor improves reliability and the G10 grips enhance shooting control. PARAs innovative light double-action (LDA) trigger system features a sweet, smooth pull that allows you to keep your sights on target as you press the trigger. Get the Most with PARAs Carry Safe: The patented, best light double-action in the world allows you to safely carry a 1911-style pistol. With the thumb safety on, the trigger is safely disengaged yet one swift motion allows you to push off the thumb safety and fire the pistol. The LDA triggers smooth, natural stroke makes you the best marksman you can be.

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1911 LTC
Ionbond 8+1 Rounds

1911 SSP
Ionbond 8+1 Rounds

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Stainless 8 + 1 Rounds

STEALTH
Lightweight 6+1 Rounds
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CARRY
G10, Checkered 6+1 Rounds

COMPAnIOn
Ionbond 7+1 Rounds

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para LIMITED pISTOLS

hIGh pErFOrMaNCE pISTOLS FOr wOrLD ChaMpIONS


The PARA Performance Class represents the ultimate in 1911 handguns. Our legendary competitive shooting performance chronicles multiple national and world championships that ensure these pistols have what it takes to succeed in any arena. Our Limited series pistols are precisely constructed on our incomparable high-capacity receiver. The one-piece, all-steel frame provides the PARA Inherent Advantage, by reducing felt recoil, improving weight distribution and reducing muzzle-flip to make you the best marksman you can be on the range or in the field. Get the Winning Edge: PARA pistols have won more than 12 USPSA National Championships and the IPSC World Championship. The Limiteds are race-ready right out of the box with the equipment you need to win. 25 LPI Checkered Front Strap. New for this year: EGW HD Extractor and G10 grips. World Champion Travis Tomasie is the latest addition to the PARA Design Team. One of his first projects in 2012 will be a Performance Class pistol to give USPSA/IPSC shooters the PARA Advantage. The Performance Class Advantage: Performance class pistols are built from the bottom up by a select team of our finest gunsmiths. HD Extractor, Adjustable Sights, 25 LPI Checkered Front Strap, G10 Grips Premium Components From: Cylinder & Slide Ed Brown Evolution Gun Works (EGW) VZ Grips Dawson Precision

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Captain of United States IPSC Standard Team, former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Tomasie, shoots PARA pistols because they give him the inherent advantage he needs to win against the toughest competition in the world.

1445 TACTICAL
Ionbond 14+1 Rounds

1445 LIMITED
Sterling 14+1 Rounds
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1640 LIMITED
Sterling 16+1 Rounds

189 LIMITED
Sterling 18+1 Rounds

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The prestige of the Ionbond finish is the starting point for these great pistols. The ultra-hard black finish is non-reflective and increases smoothness of operation. G10 grips with aggressive texture give you the best grip for optimum shooting control under the most demanding conditions. .

1445 BLACK OPS Ionbond, 14+1 Rounds


You can always use more ammo in your hand. PARA doubled the capacity of the worlds finest combat handgun, the 1911. The 1445 has a solid steel frame that gives you 14-rounds of .45 ACP firepower. It comes with night sights, integral light rail and 25 lpi checkering on the front strap.

1911 BLACKS OPS Ionbond, 8+1 Rounds


This classic single stack 1911 is designed with PARAs solid light rail as part of its frame. Trijicon tritium inserts provide the optimum in a 3-dot night sight system. The integral ramp match grade barrel fully supports the cartridge case and it delivers tack-driving accuracy.

1911 BLACK OPS Limited Ionbond, 8+1 Rounds


For the operator who needs mission-specific ammunition, the adjustable sights allow him to change point impact for the ballistics of the specific load. The ambidextrous safety makes it easy for the shooter to operate the pistol with either hand. The integral light rail provides the option of having a variety of lights mounted to the pistol.

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hI-Cap CLaSSIC pISTOLS

ThE 1911 ThaT MakES yOU aN EXpErT


The PARA Experts are the best value in a production 1911. With their clean, crisp triggers they make you the best shot you can be. The GI Experts deliver: Expert Firepower with two 8-round .45 ACP magazines. Expert Accuracy with premium stainless steel barrels. Expert Sight Picture with 3-dot sights that you can see. Expert Reliability backed by PARAs Gold Medallion Lifetime Service Policy. In 1988, PARA took the traditional 1911 to its next level of excellence with its revolutionary .45 ACP frame and magazine that doubled the pistols capacity to 14 rounds. In our tradition of innovation, these P1445s feature fiber optic front sights and match grade, stainless steel barrels. For 2012, there is a new light rail model. Get the Most with PARAs Hi-Cap Classic Models: New PARA Expert 14-round magazines for smoother feeding of all types of .45 ACP ammo. The frames large, beveled magazine well provides faster and more instinctive reloading. Match grade integral ramp, stainless steel barrel for superb accuracy and cartridge support.

GI LTC
Lightweight 8+1 Rounds

GI EXPERT
Nitride 8+1 Rounds

Superior 3-dot sight system with a bright fiber optic front sight that draws light and your eye to it.

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GI EXPERT
Stainless 8+1 Rounds

P1445
Nitride 14+1 Rounds

P1445
Stainless 14+1 Rounds

P1445
Light Rail 14+1 Rounds
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SpECIFICaTIONS: 2012 para pistols


WARThoG, SINGLE-ACTIoN ModELS

SpECIFICaTIONS: Magazines
The PARA Pro Shop offers a full selection of factory magazines for PARA pistols. Use the chart below to determine the correct magazine for your pistol. The chart includes magazines for previous models.
SINGLE STACK MAGAZINES

MODEL WARTHOG WARTHOG STAINLESS SLIM HAWG HAWG 7

PRODUCT CODE WHX1045R WHX1045S PSHX645RK PCW745EK

CALIBER .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP

ROUNDS 10+1 10+1 6+1 7+1

BARREL 3 3 3 3.5

WEIGHT 24 OZ. 31 OZ. 24 OZ. 32 OZ.

LENGTH 6.75 6.75 6.75 7.1

HEIGHT 4.5 4.5 4.75 5

SIGHTS FO, 2-DOT RS FO, 2-DOT RS FO, 2-DOT RS FO, 2-DOT RS

RECEIVER ALLOY STAINLESS ALLOY STEEL

FINISH IONBOND/ ANODIZED STAINLESS IONBOND/ ANODIZED IONBOND

PISTOL MODEL CWX645B / CWX645R / CWX645RB / CWX645RS / CWX645S / CWX645SK / PSHX645R / PSHX645RK / PSHX645S CCWX745S / CWX745S / CX745S / CX745SK / PCW745EK / PCWX745S CSX89R / CSX89RS

CALIBER .45 ACP .45 ACP 9MM 9MM .45 ACP .45 ACP 9MM .38 SUPER

CAPACITY 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 9

FINISH NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED BLACK NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED

PRODUCT CODE PNM645P PCN745P MNG89P PCN79P PEM845 PEMJ845 PNM99P PNM938

CARRy SAFE, LIGhT doubLE-ACTIoN ModELS

MODEL
NEW STEALTH

PRODUCT CODE CWX645RB CWX645B CX745SK

CALIBER .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP

ROUNDS 6+1 6+1 7+1

BARREL 3 3 3.5

WEIGHT 24 OZ. 30 OZ. 32 OZ.

LENGTH 6.5 6.5 7.1

HEIGHT 4.75 4.75 5

SIGHTS NIGHT FO, 2-DOT RS FO, 2-DOT RS

RECEIVER ALLOY STAINLESS STAINLESS

FINISH IONBOND/ ANODIZED IONBOND IONBOND

CWX79R / CWX79RK DCX745E CB / DCX745EK / DX745S / GI45 / GI45S / GI45SWB / GI45ESP / GI45EK / GI45EKA / GIC45RK / PCW745EK / PCX745E / PCX745EK / PCX745R / PCX745S / PLX745S / PRX745B / PRX745S / PRX845SO / PX745E / PX745E B / PX745EK / PX745S GR / PX745SWB / SRX845SO / SX745S PX745J / PRCX745SKJ PCX99R

CARRY COMPANION

PARA PREMIuM, SINGLE-ACTIoN ModELS

MODEL 1911 LTC


NEW 1911 WILD BUNCH STAINLESS

PRODUCT CODE PCX745E PX745SWB PX745E

CALIBER .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP

ROUNDS 8+1 7+1 and 8+1 8+1

BARREL 4.25 5 5

WEIGHT 35 OZ. 39 OZ. 39 OZ.

LENGTH 7.75 8.5 8.5

HEIGHT 5.75 5.75 5.75

SIGHTS FO, 2-DOT RS 3-WHITE DOT FO, 2-DOT RS

RECEIVER STEEL STAINLESS STEEL

FINISH IONBOND STAINLESS IONBOND


hIGh CAPACITy MAGAZINES

PX938P / PX938S

1911 SSP

PISTOL MODEL NHX1045N / RHX1045E / WHX1045R / WHX1045RK / WHX1045S

CALIBER .45 ACP .45 ACP 9MM .45 ACP .45 ACP .40 S&W .45 ACP 9MM

CAPACITY 10 12 12 13 14 16 14 18

FINISH NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED BLACK NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED

PRODUCT CODE PNMC45R/ PNMC45RP POMS45P PNMC9 / PNMC9P PNMM45 PEM45 POM40P PEMJ45 PNM9

PARA SINGLE-ACTIoN, LIMITEd ModELS

MODEL
NEW 1911 BLACKS OPS NEW 1911 BLACK OPS LTD NEW 1445 BLACK OPS

PRODUCT CODE PRX845SO SRX845SO PRX1445SO SX1445S SX1640S SX189S

CALIBER .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP .40 S&W 9MM

ROUNDS 8+1 8+1 14*+1 14*+1 16*+1 18*+1

BARREL 5 5 5 5 5 5

WEIGHT 40 OZ. 40 OZ. 41 OZ. 40 OZ. 40 OZ. 40 OZ.

LENGTH 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5

HEIGHT 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75

SIGHTS NIGHT FO, ADJ. RS NIGHT FO, ADJ. RS FO, ADJ. RS FO, ADJ. RS

RECEIVER STAINLESS STAINLESS STAINLESS STAINLESS STAINLESS STAINLESS

FINISH IONBOND IONBOND IONBOND STERLING ** STERLING ** STERLING **

CTX1245N / PX1245 / SX1245 RHX129E / WHX129R CTX1345S / PX1345 / SX1345 ANS100 / PRX1445SKA / DX1445S / P1445EK / P1445S / PLX1445S / PR1445E / PRX1445SO / PX1445E B / PX1445R BH / PX1445S GR / RX1445B / RX1445E CB / RX1445S / SLX1445S / SX1445S / TX1445S SX1640S PRX1445SKJ CTX189 / DX189 / PX189S / RX189 / SX189S / TX189

1445 LIMItED 1640 LIMItED 189 LIMItED

PERFoRMANCE CLASS, SINGLE-ACTIoN ModELS

MODEL 1445 tACtICAL


NEW 1640 tt PARA CLASSIC ModELS

PRODUCT CODE PRX1445SKJ SX1640ST

CALIBER .45 ACP .40 S&W

ROUNDS 14*+1 16*+1

BARREL 5 5

WEIGHT 42 OZ. 42 OZ.

LENGTH 8.5 8.5

HEIGHT 6.2 6.2

SIGHTS FO, ADJ. RS ADJUSTABLE

RECEIVER STAINLESS STAINLESS

FINISH IONBOND DUOTONE


RESTRICTEd CAPACITy 10-RouNd MAGAZINES

PISTOL MODEL CTX1245NR / PX1245R / SX1245R RHX129ER / WHX129RR

CALIBER .45 ACP 9MM .45 ACP .45 ACP .40 S&W 9MM

CAPACITY 10 10 10 10 10 10

FINISH NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED NICKEL PLATED

PRODUCT CODE PNMS45R PNMC9R PNMM45R PNM45R PNM40R PNM9R

MODEL GI LTC GI EXPERT GI EXPERT STAINLESS P1445


NEW P1445 STAINLESS NEW P1445 LIGHt RAIL
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PRODUCT CODE GIC45RK GI45EK GI45S P1445EK P1445S PR1445E

CALIBER .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP .45 ACP

ROUNDS 8+1 8+1 8+1 14*+1 14*+1 14*+1

BARREL 4.25 5 5 5 5 5

WEIGHT 28 OZ. 39 OZ. 39 OZ. 40 OZ. 40 OZ. 41 OZ.

LENGTH 7.75 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5

HEIGHT 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75

SIGHTS FO, 2-DOT RS 3-WHITE DOT 3-WHITE DOT FO, 2-DOT RS FO, 2-DOT RS FO, 2-DOT RS

RECEIVER ALLOY STEEL STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS STEEL

FINISH NITRIDE/ ANODIZED NITRIDE STAINLESS NITRIDE STAINLESS NITRIDE

CTX1345SR / PX1345R / SX1345R ANS100R / PRX1445SKAR / DX1445SR / P1445EKR / P1445SR / PLX1445SR / PR1445ER / PRX1445SOR / PX1445E BR / PX1445R BHR / PX1445S GRR / RX1445BR / RX1445E CBR / RX1445SR / SLX1445SR / SX1445SR / TX1445SR SX1640SR CTX189R / DX189R / PX189SR / RX189R / SX189SR / TX189R

Where legal. A 10-round option is available for states where firearms owners capacity is restricted. Sterling Finish is a polished stainless and black Ionbond slide on a brushed stainless frame.

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Fo, 2-dot RS Fiber Optic Front Sight, 2-Dot Rear Sight Fo, AdJ. RS Fiber Optic Front Sight, Adjustable Rear Sight NIGhT Fixed Sights with Trijicon Tritium Tube Inserts 13

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The PARA Pro Shop is your source for original PARA factory magazines, PARA apparel and other PARA logo accessories for shooters. Shop online at the PARA Pro Shop website: www.paraproshop.com, or call toll free: (888) 999-9386. A. b. C. d. E. A Laser Grips (pistol sold separately) Product# 002009025-26 Super Hawg Conversion Kit Product# HighCap6SlideKit G10 Grips Product# 002009028-30 PARA Magazines Products# PEM845 and PEM45 New HD Extractor by EGW Product# 037-009-007

CaTaLOG INDEX
2012 PARA Pistols: Model Name
WARTHOG .................................................................................................. WARTHOG STAINLESS ................................................................................ SLIM HAWG ............................................................................................... HAWG 7 .....................................................................................................

Product Code
WHX1045R ................................................... WHX1045S ................................................... PSHX645RK .................................................. PCW745EK ...................................................

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STEALTH ................................................................................................... CWX645RB ................................................... 4 CARRY ....................................................................................................... CWX645B ..................................................... 2, 4 COMPANION .............................................................................................. CX745SK ...................................................... 4 1911 LTC ................................................................................................... PCX745E ...................................................... 2, 5 1911 WILD BUNCH STAINLESS................................................................... PX745SWB ................................................... 5 1911 SSP .................................................................................................. PX745E ........................................................ 5 1445 LIMItED .......................................................................................... SX1445S ...................................................... 6 1640 LIMItED ......................................................................................... SX1640S ...................................................... 6 189 LIMItED ............................................................................................ SX189S ........................................................ 6 1445 tACtICAL ........................................................................................ PRX1445SKJ ................................................ 7, 16 1911 BLACKS OPS .................................................................................... PRX845SO .................................................... 8 1911 BLACK OPS LTD ............................................................................... SRX845SO .................................................... 1, 9 1445 BLACK OPS .................................................................................... PRX1445SO .................................................. 1, 8 GI LTC ........................................................................................................ GIC45RK ....................................................... 10 GI EXPERT ................................................................................................. GI45EK ......................................................... 10, 14 GI EXPERT STAINLESS................................................................................ GI45S ........................................................... 10 P1445 ..................................................................................................... P1445EK....................................................... 11 P1445 StAINLESS ................................................................................... P1445S ........................................................ 11 P1445 LIGHt RAIL ................................................................................... PR1445E ...................................................... 11

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