I agree with above. I have never had an issue with my 1911. I trust it more than my issued m9. I would def look at the features of the para and compare it with the springfield before making a purchase. But both are just as reliable. Remember its called a 1911 because the design came out in 1911. And here we are 99 years later and lots of people would still trust it with their lives. That should say something.