Para Ordnance 1911 Black Ops .45 ACP, Full-Size, 5" Match Bushing Barrel, Ionbond Finish, Trijicon Night Sights, Rail, 8+1
This Para Ordnance 1911 Black Ops is a full-size .45 ACP pistol from the discontinued Para USA lineup. It combines a government-length 5" match-grade bushing barrel with a black Ionbond-coated stainless-steel frame and slide, fixed 3-dot Trijicon night sights, and an integral 1913/Picatinny rail. This example is in excellent condition and includes the factory case, manual, one 8-round magazine, and installed carved wood grip panels.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm shows little evidence of prior use, with only light handling visible upon close inspection.
What’s Included
- Para USA factory hard case (green, molded PARA logo)
- Para USA factory manual
- 1x 8-round steel single-stack .45 ACP magazine with witness holes
- Aftermarket carved wood grip panels (installed)
The Black Ops series delivers a purpose-built 1911 package with duty features and a distinctive Ionbond finish. The slide is marked "Para 1911" on the left and "BLACK OPS" with a winged emblem on the right, while the frame is marked "PARA USA CHARLOTTE NC." The barrel hood is marked ".45 ACP" with the Para emblem; "MATCH" is stamped on the chamber side and visible through the ejection port, confirming the match-grade bushing barrel.
It is configured with an integral 1913/Picatinny accessory rail on the dustcover, front and rear cocking serrations, and fixed 3-dot Trijicon tritium night sights; the rear sight is marked "H3 13." Controls include an ambidextrous thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety with a memory pad for consistent engagement.
The frame features a checkered front strap and a flat, checkered mainspring housing, plus a beveled magazine well for streamlined reloads. The single-action fire control group includes a skeletonized commander hammer and a skeletonized trigger with an overtravel screw.
This full-size, single-stack .45 ACP setup offers an 8+1 capacity. Additional details include a dot-matrix 2D code adjacent to the serial and the Para USA production lineage prior to the brand’s 2015 integration, underscoring its place in the discontinued Black Ops line. Country of origin: United States.