Yes much easier to buy in the first instance, really how long is a piece of string mate, you can compare a kit built para to ($1K say) to an Amnesty List G Series or Poyer L1A1 ($5-8K plus) or vice versa. Apples to apples a para willbut a little more expensive HOWEVER, other than the cool factor - and a para has LOTS of that - what is the advantage to YOU ?? I LOVE para style rifle just for the "cool" but fixed stock rifles are much more practical !