ok, silly idea - are the tops of the Norincos interchangeable? specifically, is it possible to just swap the Commander top (slide, barrel, etc) onto the double-stack NP30 frame to get a double-stack (fat grip, high cap) commander? (and then, use the commander frame with the double-stack's top to effectively have a gov't)
mix-n-match Norinco 1911s: Commander top on Double-stack frame?
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easyrider604
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The dust cover on the Commander frame is a tad shorter than a regular Gov't frame, IIRC, so you may have a gap.
Then you may have to shorten the dust cover on the double stack frame for the Commander slide.
I don't have a Commander to compare right now, just recalling from memory.
Then you may have to shorten the dust cover on the double stack frame for the Commander slide.
I don't have a Commander to compare right now, just recalling from memory.
They are the same frame EXCEPT the front dust cover of the Commander frame is ~ 3/4" shorter so the shorter slide fits it. If you put the full length slide on a commander frame it may function but it will look funny. Putting a commander slide on a full length frame will leave a 3/4" gap where you would be able to view the recoil spring & likely have functioning issues.
NAA.
