Not sure if that’s any big loss or not?:
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/02/foghorn/breaking-remington-kills-para-usa-brand/
Less competition for their own 1911 brand. It’s funny that they mentioned lack of quality in the Para line, but their Rem1911’s quality isn’t that much better.
“The latest casualty is Para USA, a 1911 handgun manufacturer known for competition handguns and good quality products.”
LOL. Para was never viewed as a producer of quality 1911s by anyones standards. I don’t see a big loss there personally, but maybe fans of Para will be upset.
That comment above came from The Truth About Guns’ writer. Rem did say that they acquired the Para line while it was suffering quality control issues.
Para was ever not having QC/QA problems?
:jester:
Hence the quote marks. 
The article says the Para line would be re-branded as Remington. Sounds to me as though Para fans have nothing to worry about.
I gotcha 
Will they also be killing Bushmaster?
You go, Remmy!
LOL
Not as long as they are in the news! Ask 10 people on the street who makes AR rifles most will answer Bushmaster.
I actually have a really old Para 13 and it’s been trouble free since I got it. Not sure I’d want to deploy to Borneo with it, but I used it as a carry gun for a few years.
Them not having anything to worry about reminds me of the old joke about the guy who, after having arm surgery, asked his doctor if he could play the violin. Doctor says “of course.” Guy says “Doc, you’re a miracle worker! I couldn’t play it before!”
There are some who use them in USPSA as a lower priced alternative to STI. Beyond that I can’t say I’ve noticed much buzz about them through the years–bummer they were just getting going right before the Clinton ban era.
Ouch. But 10 is still three more than 7.
I kinda wondered how long it would be before they started consolidating brands. That’s generally the second big phase of conglomeration…
Way back before I knew better and competed in uspsa, I saw a lot of para’s purchased by folks who couldn’t afford STI/SVI. The SOP was to take the pistol apart and throw everything away except for the frame and slide. Then file all of the machining burrs off of those. Then buy quality replacement barrels, trigger groups, etc. and put the pistol back together (assuming the sear and hammer pin holes were aligned in the frame).
This action by Remington does nothing other than eliminate another low quality 1911 vendor.
REMINGTON ANNOUNCES PARA INTEGRATION
February 09, 2015
[i]At Remington Outdoor Company (“ROC”) we develop, manufacture and market the highest quality firearms, ammunition, and related products. We have built ROC by acquiring and cultivating great brands and products, such as the Remington 870 and 700, DPMS rifles, AAC suppressors, Barnes Bullets ammunition, Para USA handguns, and more while continuously investing in our people and facilities. In 2011 Remington re-entered the handgun market with the critically acclaimed R1 1911, an updated version of the 1911 Remington made for the US government in World War I. Most of ROC’s new product launches and acquisitions have gone well, but they aren’t always perfect and, candidly, we did a poor job with the Marlin factory relocation and the R51 launch. These were expensive but valuable lessons.
In 2012, with a goal of expanding its handgun line, ROC acquired Para USA (“Para”), a company that specialized in the production of competition, high capacity, and double action 1911-style pistols. Following Remington’s acquisition, Para, which had been experiencing quality control issues, saw a steep decline in warranty claims.
In 2014, ROC announced its new, world-class firearms center of excellence in Huntsville, Alabama. Here, Remington is integrating product development, engineering, production, and quality control - a first in Remington’s 200-year history. The integration of modern sporting rifles, suppressors, and Remington pistols commenced immediately, and Para is scheduled to move to Huntsville next month.
Para’s products have a strong following due to their key technical and performance features, which are different than many 1911s, including Remington’s own R1 line. ROC intends to keep these features and benefits that our customers have come to trust, while transferring Para’s operations to Huntsville and rebranding Para to Remington. We have learned from our mistakes, listened to our customers, and have a clear plan to smoothly integrate Para. This includes keeping popular Para products, characteristics, and names such as the “Warthog,” while improving quality with state-of-the art machining and engineering in Huntsville, AL.
Further, ROC will recognize and continue to support Para’s Lifetime Warranty promise on all Para handguns.
For assistance with Para warranty inquires, please call 888-999-9386 or email us at contact@para-usa.com.[/i]