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And without a doubt, moving a rear sight to the left, moves the point of impact to the left.
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And without a doubt, moving a rear sight to the left, moves the point of impact to the left.
- Location
- Victoria, BC
I have one. We use Sig P225s at work and honestly I prefer the feel of the NP22 trigger to the "real" Sig.
One observation: genuine Sig P226 mags require a little bit of filing in the notch where the mag catch seats. Once that's done, they're 100% reliable.
One observation: genuine Sig P226 mags require a little bit of filing in the notch where the mag catch seats. Once that's done, they're 100% reliable.
I shoot a lot better with my 1911 in 9mm. I'm chalking it up to familiarity. Where the NP29 points naturally for me and I can quickly get shots on target, the NP22 I had to be very slow and deliberate to get my sight picture and first round in the black. Follow-up shots were all very good.
I'll have to get out and put a few hundred more rounds through it to see. Again, this is earmarked for a buddy if he gets his RPAL so I won't do any upgrades to it at this time. I do however want to get some new grips, 10 round mags, mag pouches and holster for my NP29. It also leads me to believe I need to try a Glock 48 due to the slim grip that people are likening it to a single stack 1911.
Moparman1303
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
So I should get a 1911 norc? I was going to pony up the funds. Are both the 9mm and 45acp norcs gtg in 1911?
Travis Bickle
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- Location
- Upper Lower Middle Alberta
I think I have it adjusted just about right now. This is shooting 10 shots off a rest at 15 yards. Ignore the 22 holes. I used the target first to sight in a new scope on my CZ452.
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And without a doubt, moving a rear sight to the left, moves the point of impact to the left.
FORS brother.
Front Opposite, Rear Same
Travis Bickle
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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I prefer the 1911 Sir.
I can't say exactly why. I'm just faster with it. It fits my hand better. I can shoot it faster and keep rounds on target with the 1911. I shot tens of thousands of rounds with a 226 over 9 years posted between the previous two units I was employed at. I can still shoot the 1911 better.
A pistol is a close range firearm meant to be fired quickly and keep rounds in center mass while firing FAST. The feel of the trigger is the most important thing to me to accomplish this. Muzzle flip is another but not as bad as the trigger. The Sig 226 is an excellent gun dont get me wrong, but the trigger is ####. It's mushy, sloppy, overtravels a mile on the single action reset and I have always found this leads to very quick skill/feel fade with it. Even with the SRT aftermarket it doesn't help that much.
That's my personal take on it from many many rounds through both designs.
I owned both 45 and 9mm versions of the norc 1911. They were both unstoppable tanks. Cheap, built as solid as they come, surprisingly tight and well done machining and exactly accurate enough for a pistol.
I've owned three 45 norc 1911s over they years and have never been disappointed once.
I would lean to 9mm because the ammo is so damned cheap.
If you aren't going to shoot a lot then I would go 45 as its just a classic (for no other reason). But the 9s are just as good and 45 is pricey as #### for pistol ammo.
I agree with a 1911 being an easier gun to shoot. I had a Colt Mark IV Series 80 with some trigger work and there couldn't have been anything easier to shoot accurately. Short, crisp, light trigger. Recoil of course is heavier, and the safety system of a more modern pistol, either double action first shot or striker with long trigger pull is likely favored by police forces as its just draw and shoot. But that's not something we have to worry about on the range.
Still enjoying this pistol. No problems whatsoever, other than when I tried to use steel case ammo and had failure to extract. Had a Vortex Red dot on it for a while, but I've grown bored of that and gone back to iron sights. The trigger is the weakest point of this pistol. Just a bit too heavy to be really good for target shooting. I get used to it, then shoot something better from my collection, like an M&P or Shadow 2, and then realize how heavy it actually is. Reset is great after installing the Sig SRT kit.
Glad you're still digging it Griz, I haven't shot it much as I end up favouring my 1911. The NP22 shoots really low, I'm going to try 115 gr ammo with it to see if that helps.
Still trying to decide what to buy next. I was thinking a CZ Shadow, but seeing as though I really like my 1911, I was thinking of polymer next. I really wanted to like the Glock 48, but the grip (or lack thereof) makes me lean heavily towards the M&P 9 2.0
Still trying to decide what to buy next. I was thinking a CZ Shadow, but seeing as though I really like my 1911, I was thinking of polymer next. I really wanted to like the Glock 48, but the grip (or lack thereof) makes me lean heavily towards the M&P 9 2.0
Update: Bought some 147 gr and 115 gr. 115 was hitting similarly to the 124 I was running through it at first. And lo and behold the 147 is spot on. POI = POA. Nice! Now I'll actually look at some grips for it and watch for ammo sales on 147.
I have recently started to have a problem with light firing pin strikes. I am using Winchester 115 grain ammo, and I had two failures to fire, on two different occasions. So 4 total out of say 50 rounds. There is a firing pin indent, but not as deep as with my CZ Shadow. I tried the vertical pencil launching test, and the CZ Shadow launches the pencil up to the ceiling, whereas the NP22 only launches it a foot out the barrel. However, that's further than my S&W revolvers launch it, and about the same as my S&W M&P launches the pencil.
I tried re-using the failed to fire rounds, and they would not fire in the NP22, trying them a second time and third time. However the same dented rounds went off no problem in my CZ, so its clearly a problem with the firing pin not striking hard enough. I cleaned the gun thoroughly, although not to the extent of tearing down the slide and removing the firing pin. I was unable to get the cross pin out to do a full tear down of the slide.
It has the factory hammer spring.
If I press the firing pin stop under the slide and push the firing pin forward to examine it, it moves freely, and does not appear damaged.
I tried re-using the failed to fire rounds, and they would not fire in the NP22, trying them a second time and third time. However the same dented rounds went off no problem in my CZ, so its clearly a problem with the firing pin not striking hard enough. I cleaned the gun thoroughly, although not to the extent of tearing down the slide and removing the firing pin. I was unable to get the cross pin out to do a full tear down of the slide.
It has the factory hammer spring.
If I press the firing pin stop under the slide and push the firing pin forward to examine it, it moves freely, and does not appear damaged.
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