kentucky got an excellent deal on his paratrooper. I got mine for $225 about one year ago, after it sat at the dealer for about 8 years. Mine is a pre-'89 import also. $200-225 I consider an excellent deal on a paratrooper in NIB condition. I see them on various sites for $300-450, currently. I wouldn't pay that much, though.
Keep in mind that the paratrooper never seen .mil service, as it was a commercial export-only option. Most of them are in great-excellent condition. Standard configuration with 10rd fixed mag, just a short barrel with an enlarged gas port. Mine is a Factory 206 w/ milled receiver, threaded barrel, and shoots around 2-2.5MOA with Wolf 154gr SP. You will find paratrooper configuration rifles from all of the Chinese factories, with all types of receiver markings, pinned barrels, threaded barrels, etc.