1911 guys, opinions please

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Hello all. My RPAL should be here within the month, barring any foolishness from canada post. I've already begun shopping for my first handgun. I know I want a 1911, I've loved those things since I was a kid, and I don't have a hell of a lot of extra money kicking around at the moment so I was thinking Norinco. Here's my issue, there are a LOT of models even just within Norinco. I'm eyeing up this one from Marstar, does anyone have any input on this particular model or which model may be the best received of the bunch? https://www.marstar.ca/dynamic/product.jsp?productid=85964

Thanks in advance!
 
I would probably go with a SAM 1911 from Wolverine over a Norc but that's just me... That said, lots of happy Norc 1911 shooters out there.
 
Just get a norc , you can practice your smithing skills (filing, sanding, painting or ceracoat) and you won't feel guilty about ruining an expensive pistol.
The money you'll save over buying an expensive version , you can get a Gsg .22 conversion which are a good cheap way of shooting a 1911. 45acp is pretty expensive unless you roll your own.
 
If your on a budget, go straight for 9mm.
Buy once cry once.
Gaurentee buying a norc and shooting an STI you'll have envy/regret and will quickly be upgrading.
 
Get a Norinco if you want to
have fun and make noise.
Play with your files and hammers.
Save money.

Don't buy a Norinco if you want to play the upgrade game.
 
I second saving up and not being in a rush to get your first handgun. .45 is not an inexpensive proposition to shoot, so getting the cheapest handgun you can to shoot it seems a bit odd.
 
Understood. I do roll my own so cost per round won't be too bad. I understand the but once cry one though haha. I'm just antsy to get into it and I think that's why I'm so gung ho about being cheap. Currently making minimum wage and getting 25-30 hours a week and trying to keep my truck on the road and my dog fed and healthy is really biting into my firearms budget.
I appreciate all the replies fellas!
 
cyclops666 said:
Just get a norc , you can practice your smithing skills (filing, sanding, painting or ceracoat) and you won't feel guilty about ruining an expensive pistol.
The money you'll save over buying an expensive version , you can get a Gsg .22 conversion which are a good cheap way of shooting a 1911. 45acp is pretty expensive unless you roll your own.
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Exactly why I bought a Norc.
 
greywolf67nt said:
Exactly why I bought a Norc.
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Any other feedback for him? How long you had it and what you'd do now? Any regrets or things to watch out for?
I have a M305 which I like a lot but each Norinco seems to come with it's own set of issues which you might not know going in...
 
I've owned a Norinco before and it was fine but the lowest I'd go now is an STI Spartan...a bit better finished, bit better trigger, much nicer sights.
 
Norcs are a good price and provide plenty of scope for fluffing and buffing. I bought one and everything about it is tolerable except for the trigger pull. You're going to want to get that professionally tuned, or buy a drop-in sear, disconnector, hammer set, or buy (or borrow) a sear jig to diy it. The trigger on mine was brutal (10lbs+) when I first got it.
 
Cranberry said:
Norcs are a good price and provide plenty of scope for fluffing and buffing. I bought one and everything about it is tolerable except for the trigger pull. You're going to want to get that professionally tuned, or buy a drop-in sear, disconnector, hammer set, or buy (or borrow) a sear jig to diy it. The trigger on mine was brutal (10lbs+) when I first got it.
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Picked up the sear jig and stones from Brownells and did it myself. Pull is now about 4.5-5 lbs and nice and smooth without replacing any parts. The sear was WAY longer than the 20 thou in the specs. Just read tons (Jerry Kunhausen books in particular) and many Youtube vids.
 
I have a Np29 norinco. It's no Kimber. It's not super smooth. But it ate 400 rounds the first day I got it. 115 gr to 147 gr jacketed and lead. American Eagle and wolf ammo. I was getting an inch at 10 yards for 5 shots. 9" vertical string when yanking the trigger as fast as I can. Over all I really like it and I'm not afraid to let my friends use it. That is why I bought it. If it gets dropped I won't cry and ill be able to keep my friendship in tact. If my buddy dropped a Kimber eclipse 2 I'm sure I couldn't laugh it off

Buy the norc. Have some fun. Buy a better gun when you can afford it
 
cyclops666 said:
Just get a norc , you can practice your smithing skills (filing, sanding, painting or ceracoat) and you won't feel guilty about ruining an expensive pistol.
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snooze98k said:
If your on a budget, go straight for 9mm..
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Had a 9mm Norc that after a small amount of "touch up" on some of the rough parts it ran until I put enough rounds through it to wear out the barrel. Nothing wrong with one for a first 1911 handgun. Plus, when I upgraded to better and wanted to replace a trigger that needed "fitting" to work (1911 parts usually come a bit oversized/undersized to fit any brand) I already had the confidence to do it after working on the Norc.
 
I would recommend a 22 lr for your first handgun, this will help your shooting a lot! The norc 45 is good for a budget shooter, as is a tokarev 33. Watch the ee here an try to get yourself an STI or SAM for your first 1911.
 
We all have our favorite 1911's.....pick your budget..and do your research....I think I've had most of them..pretty much loved them all...kept a few forever....traded and tried those that were 'meh'....I have never had an issue with a budget Norinco...nor a quality sti..enjoy the journey...an remember...you have to feed the beast..
 
What you think about the S&W 1911 45 acp? And what opinion you guys have about the 70 verses 80 series? And is there a way to differentiate between the two, other than looking at the internals? Thanks
 
There are deals to be had. I paid 600$ for a series 70 colt combat commander, and $1200 for a Kimber grand raptor ii. The real appeal of the 1911 for me is the fit and finish, and it's just not there with the Norcs, that being said they are good shooters.
 
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