Nornico P226 40SW

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What is that pistol like? I can get chep "Colonial Becket" ammo $9/box. This ammo was appearantly too much for my Ruger P94, which started having extraction issues and it eventally failed. Ruger funcioned without problems with manufactured ammo and Wolf reloads, 1500 rounds of them. Then I started using "Colonial Becket' reloads and P94 didn't like it. I like 40 cal so if Nornico Sig would serve me well that is digest this type of comercial reloads I'll buy it.
 
Never heard of Colonial Becket ammo but if it did that to your Ruger, it is probably some kind of sub-machinegun ammo that is too hot for any handgun.

A quick google search showed a "Colonial Ammunition Co" did exist in New Zealand that manufactured ammo intoo and after WWII. If this company did mfr your Becket ammo, then it is possible they were designed for the SMGs used by British Commonwealth forces.
 
This ammo is commercial reload and it is made in London, Ont.
I shot same brand ammo in Nornico 1911 and it worked fine and accuratly.

But what about Bornico p226 worth $400?
 
chaslavk said:
But what about Bornico p226 worth $400?
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If you are asking if a Norinco 226 clone in .40 S&W called NP58, is worth $400, I'd say that is what a new one cost when Canadaammo and Marstar had them in stock. I got mine at a trade value of 350 give or take, 50 shots old.

I shoot my own reloads, with bullets cast by a shooting buddy using a Lee single groove but lubed with XLox (similar to Lee Alox). No function problems at all, accuracy has not been tested but at 7 meters, I get around 2 inch groups but I am a lousy shot.

FYI, it has an aluminum frame and if your ammo ruined a Ruger, I wouldn't be surprised it does the same to a NP58. Fire enough of hot ammo in your NOrkie 1911 and it too might wear out prematurely.

Post pictures of several samples of fired casings of your .40 ammo, ie, the head showing the primer indent, the side of the casing, etc. shot from different angles, not straight on. It might help us analyze your problem, if it is indeed excessive high pressure ammo.
 
chaslavk said:
But what about Bornico p226 worth $400?
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If you are asking if a Norinco 226 clone in .40 S&W called NP58, is worth $400, I'd say that is what a new one cost when Canadaammo and Marstar had them in stock, after taxes and shipping. I got mine at a trade value of 350 give or take, 50 shots old with one mag.

How many mags does it come with? They use the same as Sigs but cost around 45 - 54 bucks from other suppliers, see other CGN sponsors. Canadaammo and Marstar do not have mags in stock.

I shoot my own reloads, 4.7 grains Titegroup under 180 grain flat nose bullets cast from wheel weights by a shooting buddy using a Lee single groove but lubed with XLox (similar to Lee Alox). This load is the maximum and should deliver 980 fps muzzle velocity. I haven't chrono'd this load yet.

No functioning problems at all, but accuracy has not been tested. At 7 meters, I get around 2 inch groups but I am a lousy shot. It is a fun gun to shoot.

The NP58 has an aluminum frame so it may not survive your ammo as well.

Your Norkie 1911 may be fine now but the truth is even 1911s are not designed to shoot excessive pressure ammo. The 45 acp is a low to moderate pressure round.

Post some pictures of your spent .40 casings. Take different angle shots of the head showing the primer and the pin indentation, the side of the casing showing bulges if any.

We can try to estimate if you are indeed shooting excessively high pressure ammo from the condition of the spent casings.
 
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