Norconia 1911 from Marstar

[Dr.Lector]

A lot of the parts used by Norconia are made in Vietnam.
Some custom builders (that I trust) who had the chance
to extensively use them, consider these parts
to be slightly better than the chinese ones.
Quite a few Euro companies use vietnamese parts
and lately they started to appear in US as well,
although in US they are not branded as such.

 

[the wrench]

Too bad the germans are going this route, their engineering and products were famous for quality.

 

[NAA]

Too bad the germans are going this route, their engineering and products were famous for quality.

You are kidding right?

 

[Winz]

Doesn't say made in China, Comes with Skeletonized hammer, and trigger, extended mag release, Nikel finish.

The only things I would change are the sights and maybe a lightend trigger

Worth the $50 extra over the Norinco two tone in my opinion.

Not having the 'made in china' is somewhat nice. The glossy nickel finish is very 'bling' hehe

One thing I noticed is that the front sight is per-traditional 1911 and has that pin through, whereas those Police or Sport models are dovetailed, making replacement perhaps a tad easier. The slanted serrations of the other models is quite nice too.

Hijack moment: CanadaAmmo says the two-tone has a hard chrome frame whereas Marstar calls it a satin nickel finish. ???

 

[rustysdream]

I haven't taken the gun to the range yet but I'm sure it works fine. I think it looks great and I like that it says "Germany" on it.
She will get a nice new grip soon and maybe even a tune-up.

 

[Brian James]

You are kidding right?

Germans produce some fine firearms, to name just a few -Walther, feinwerkbau, and Anschutz.

 

[vladb]

the marstar has a small number of Narconia 1911a1 Nickel plated handguns that got damp.... $299

 

[rustysdream]

I just checked the web site. Actually, these guns are "Sold out". Marstar had limited quantity of them.
Now it's a collectors' item!

 

[Brownjoe]

Sold out already? I am glad I got it when I did

PS. Rusty you are a much better photographer then I am

 

[rustysdream]

Thanks, Brownjoe.
I'm glad I bought it too. It's such a rare gun that the value of it went up to $900.00 just today.

 

[NAA]

Too bad the germans are going this route, their engineering and products were famous for quality.

You are kidding right?

Germans produce some fine firearms, to name just a few -Walther, feinwerkbau, and Anschutz.

BJ - I am well aware of that..... The point I was trying to make in reply to 'the wrench' was that the 'Norconia' is not German mfg.....

 

[Winz]

I just checked the web site. Actually, these guns are "Sold out". Marstar had limited quantity of them.
Now it's a collectors' item!

Damn, it was so cheap....I snooze and I lose

Oh well. Now the curious thing I wonder now is that since it is registered and labelled as a Norconia firearm and not Norinco, does this mean that it is US/BATF friendly?

If I recall correctly, Norinco and Polytech were named specifically for specific firearms from China which weren't allowed for import nor passage to the US for recreational purposes.

 

[NAA]

Damn, it was so cheap....I snooze and I lose

Oh well. Now the curious thing I wonder now is that since it is registered and labelled as a Norconia firearm and not Norinco, does this mean that it is US/BATF friendly?

If I recall correctly, Norinco and Polytech were named specifically for specific firearms from China which weren't allowed for import nor passage to the US for recreational purposes.

Yeah, I wonder if the Yanks will allow the import of the "Norconia Germany 1911A1".....

 

[CanAm]

All items under the munitions list, made in China, are covered in the ban.

 

[capp325]

A lot of the parts used by Norconia are made in Vietnam.
Some custom builders (that I trust) who had the chance
to extensively use them, consider these parts
to be slightly better than the chinese ones.
Quite a few Euro companies use vietnamese parts
and lately they started to appear in US as well,
although in US they are not branded as such.

Too bad they don't use North Korean parts. Those really are the ####.

 

[Levi Garrett]

hey thanks all for great pics, it sure sucks that some of us missed the boat

 

[Big JD-From the hills]

I wouldn't worry to much Levi, it appears that they still are using an old drill press to mill out everything. Take a look at a norinco bbl bushing sometime if you get the chance... yuck! And the lockup is horrible on most that I have handled. If they put a bit more time into those guns at the factory they would be pretty decent, since they arn't cheaping out on the materials.

 

[rustysdream]

It's an inexpensive gun. Why compare it to real guns? Compare it to a Norinco and you may even find it better.

 

[johnone]

WE STILL HAVE A FEW OF THE ONES THAT GOT DAMP
The perfect ones are sold out..

John

 

[johnone]

DR LECTOR;
Please take a few moments and do your research....
1)
Norconia is the European marketing arm of Norinco....

2)
The Germans have NOTHING to do with the manufacturing of this pistol.... Our ad was clear when we said that we had obtained pistols that had been made for a European client....

3)
These pistols are 100% Norinco, made in the factory in China, not Germany, not Vietnam....

John