Are European handguns rubbish?

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Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic

For those of you that have used any of the 1911 type .45s, do you have any thoughts on the Para-Ordnance models for increasing the mag capacity?
I have no idea what they cost in comparison to say a Kimber so are the Para-Ordnance models as cost effective?

I have to say something here. I used to own a Para Ordanance P-14-45 back in the late 90's to mid 2000's. The idea of a 1911 with a high capacity magazine was great, but the one I bought was a lemon. Half the time when I tried to squeeze the trigger, the trigger wouldn't go. I called the company about it and they where dirt bags about it and didn't want to fix it. So over the years I had two smith's try to fix it and both failed to do so. I ended up giving it to my brother that has one that works fine, so he could use it as spare parts. Later he gave it to a friend that was a gun guru and he replaced the series 80s parts with series 70s and said it worked fine. Good concept, but I will never buy from those jackasses again.
I also bought a Springfield Armory hi capacity GI and it was junk. It jammed alot and the grip felt terrible. I ditched that for a loss. If I ever go with another 1911 45 acp it will be a single stack(Kimber I'm thinking). The only 1911 style I own now is a LAR Grizzly MK1 in 45 winchester magnum. I like that gun a lot....