I have saved up enough now to buy a 1911, I seen a nice colt and I have been looking at the springfield arms but not shure what to buy. I would like to get one that if I decide I would like to get into competitive shooting I would not have to buy another one. can anyone help me with the make, length, options and perhaps with the make a modle based on their experence that would be a good start for me. Thanks for your time!
help on a good 1911
- Thread starter deertaker
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- Southeastern Michigan
I would look at Colt, Dan Wesson, Kimber, Para-Ord, Springfield, and Smith & Wesson 1911A1s. I would take the one with the best fit, finish, sights, and trigger. If you want a project gun look no further than the Norinco 1911A1. Regards, Richard
richardoldfield said:If you want a project gun look no further than the Norinco 1911A1. Regards, Richard
Not just a project gun, there are people that shoot IPSC with these "almost" out of the box......A couple of hours reworking the stock parts, and you get yourself a decent shooter.....especially up here where a new Nork is less than $300 US....
Why spend $800 - $1000 CDN on a piece of sporting equipment when you don't even know if your gonna like the sport.......
Norinco's are a great place to start. I got mine through Marstar, but I recall a post here someplace that mentioned another Canadian dealer who does some basic work on the gun for a modest increase in price. Worth searching for.
Out of the box you will want to change the grips. And I found after field stripping and removing the factory grease the trigger became much smoother.
Out of the box you will want to change the grips. And I found after field stripping and removing the factory grease the trigger became much smoother.
using my buddy`s ID, my suggestion is norinco, you will never how much fun you could get by upgrade it by yourself, I put around 300 extra on my nork 1911, so much fun which I never had with my sig 226 glock 17. also the ammo for .45 are not cheap,if you shoot lot like me, 9mm is a good choice
- Location
- Southeastern Michigan
coltfan, I agree with you. Both of my Norincos would shoot with a Colt Gold Cup just as they came out of the box. I have had work done to both of mine and now they will shoot with the best 1911s out there. Regards, Richard
dinsdale
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http://www.armco-guns.com/
Tuned Norinco Commanders for $480 and tuned 1911A1 for $450.
Guaranteed.
Probably your best bet right now.
STI has a new true 1911 with a sweet price point, not sure what the canadian price will be but the US MSRP is $660 contact Freedom Ventures for more infohttp://www.stiguns.com/guns/Spartan/Spartan.html Here's what the Enos crowd has to say about them,, http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42054&st=0
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stormbringer
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IIRC Coltfan you did a bang up job "souping up" a Nork a few years back...
I've done a few Norks...usually toss the guts away though.....used the stock parts as practice pieces....stormbringer said:
I'm still at it......
Trying out Fusion Firearms parts....a fairly new company run by the former prez of Dan Wesson
Parts seem decent...minor stoning/fitting.....no MIM...all bar stock...Thats an STI trigger in the pic
I like the hammer...first one I have seen like it....
I have wolff springs and a new bushing...guide rod.......etc.......I'll post once its all done.......waiting on a grip safety......
I got a Springfield Mil spec that needs a make over
deertaker said:
Depends....one bad move with a stone and you have a $50 piece of scrap that used to be a thumb safety.....
Whatever you get.....detail strip it and clean it....detail strip the slide as well....and don't forget the channel that the disconnector rides in........
