I had an S-13 Limited for awhile. (stainless P-13 with all the goodies--ambi safety, match barrel, FLGR, and adjustable Bomar sights)
It wouldn't feed reliably until I replaced the mag springs with Wolff +10%. I learned that weak mag springs is pretty much a ParaOrd trademark.
My extractor broke after about 500 rounds. Easy fix, but it shouldn't have happened in my opinion.
The pistol came with plastic trigger and main spring housing. They worked fine, but I didn't feel like a gun that cost that much should have plastic parts....they got swapped for Wilson parts.
Several cosmetic voids in the frame and slide--I don't know for sure, but they sure looked like cast, not forged. (this was on one of Para's high end guns)
In my most honest opinion, they aren't bad guns....but I wasn't satisfied with mine. I sold it and bought another single stack, this one a Springfield Loaded....I feel it's a better gun, and it cost about $200 less. (but I only have 7 and 8 rd mags now)
As always, ymmv. I'm sure there are people here who have different opinions than mine....but I can only go off my own experience. If you go to
M1911.org, they have a discussion forum dedicated to ParaOrd. You might find more of the info you're looking for there.
Colt