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Para
Model Elite Target
Para Pistol Elite Target .45 Auto Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:1.25-in
Length:8.625-in Height:5.875-in
Barrel:5-in Weight:39-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (230 grain bullet)195500
  • Recoil Factor (230 grain bullet)6.84 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor78%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2013 - 2015
Caliber:.45 Auto
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:grip safety, manual thumb safety
Magazine:8-round
Frame:black stainless steel
Grip:checkered cocobolo
Sights:fiber-optic front, adj. target rear
Notes:natural stainles slide
Manufacturer
Para USA, LLC
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Gun Value
MSRP:$1,014.00Used Est:$825.00
Last Update:8/28/2023
About the Gun

Similar to the Para Elite, but with adjustable target sights and duo-tone finish.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 Automatic
Alias: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:230 grains
MV:850 ft/sec ME:369 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed by John Browning and was adopted by the United States Ordnance Department along with the Colt-Browning automatic pistol in 1911. It has also been made the official military handgun chambering by several other governments, notably Argentina, Mexico and Norway. The 45 Automatic is the most powerful military handgun cartridge in use today. This is a heavy and powerful sub-sonic round. Although its muzzle energy can exceed 400 ft-lbs, its velocity and bullet weight creates a steep trajectory curve that limits its effective range to self-defense distances.

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