Since the online databases are dead, here is the real-world workflow to identify your Para:

PXT12345 – likely made in Canada, Power Extractor, full-size .45 ACP.

Use physical features instead:

While exact dates per number are lost, model introductions provide a general timeframe: Mid-1990s (approx. 1994): Expansion to full-size ( ), mid-size ( ), and compact ( Late 1990s: Introduction of the subcompact Early 2000s: Introduction of the LDA (Light Double Action) trigger system. Griffin & Howe How to Get More Information You can still find Para-Ordnance safety and instruction manuals or catalogs from specific years like to match your pistol's features to a production window. Physical Inspection: