Norc 1911 sport model - Mag release falls off?
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I bought a used Norc Commander
Serious jammamatic!! Cleaned, Polished, Tweaked, a few springs. It shoots great!!
I enjoyed the journey of understanding the dynamics of the 1911 design.
After I mastered the function, I thought a refinish would be in order!
I have since updated the internals including hammerand reduced trigger pull to about 6lbs!! Felt like 15lbs stock!!
I enjoyed the learning without worry of damaging something of great value like my Gold Cup National Match .45!
You get what you pay for. I like mine, for the $450 invested I think I did OK.
Serious jammamatic!! Cleaned, Polished, Tweaked, a few springs. It shoots great!!
I enjoyed the journey of understanding the dynamics of the 1911 design.
After I mastered the function, I thought a refinish would be in order!
I have since updated the internals including hammerand reduced trigger pull to about 6lbs!! Felt like 15lbs stock!!
I enjoyed the learning without worry of damaging something of great value like my Gold Cup National Match .45!
You get what you pay for. I like mine, for the $450 invested I think I did OK.
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Whoever says Norc 1911s are horrible either has not shot one, or knows squat about 1911s.
BTW, there's really no need for an extended mag release button. It just gets in the way. I couldn't care less if mine extension falls off.
BTW, there's really no need for an extended mag release button. It just gets in the way. I couldn't care less if mine extension falls off.
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If your mags don't hold the slide back after the last round, you need to adjust the HOD (hold open device) on the mags follower. It will need to be bent either to the left or up (possibly both) to engage the slide release and push it up after the last round to lock the slide back. Having to do this doesn't mean the mag is crappy.
'Mericans can't buy Norcs. Some would like to get them because they are cheap.
Because they just see the price tag...they know nothing of the (lack of) quality. Stupid point...
Shot many Norcs...not just their 1911s. Watched a girl have to drop out of a Black Badge course because her Norc Sig had such a heavy double action she couldn't fire it in DA mode...which is required for the course.
Please inform me then...what are they so overly depressed they cannot have this Chinese handgun? By the time you add better internals and controls trying to match other brands...but it still doesn't...you could have bought a better 1911 in the first place. They are very patriotic about firearms down there qand the fact alone is has "made in China" on the slide will turn people off of it. They can get high end 1911 brands for much cheaper then us, their used gun pricing is better then ours, and their gun sales they have down south are incredible.
9/10 American shooters do not know who/what Norinco is and the 1911 fans down there who DO will not trade their Dan Browns, Wilson Combats, Les Bears for one...
Don't get WHAT? What are I missing? You sound like some Scientologist...always telling people they don't "get it" but never explaining what "it" is Mr. Enlightened One.
I have explained my many reasons...be an adult and explain yours.
I have explained my many reasons...be an adult and explain yours.
It is actually the high grade of tool steel that is appealing to most americans. The Norc 1911 frame and slide is incredible hard and resilient. These make excellent bases for a custom 1911 build, and yes they will compete with the big dollar guns if you know what you are doing. I own a couple of Norcs and a few other hi end 1911s though I am no expert. If anyone who has any of these horrible guns, I am willing to give you scrap metal value.(Insert sarcasm here!) LOL!
Norinco haters?...maybe just 1911 and/or 45ACP haters.
If Norinco came out with a $350 Glock 17 clone, they'd change their tune!
I've seen too many beginner handgun shooters come out with a Norinco 1911 45, because they are inexpensive.
Now they've got a "big boy" gun that they can't get on paper at 10 yds.
So Norinco's are a POS, to them, and they sell it(hopefully to me), and they buy a .22 to practise with.
When they get good enough to graduate to a bigger caliber they shy away from Norinco's because of past bad experieces.
Nope...Norc hater!!! You are buying a Norc because your hurting for cash yet you thinking shooting .45ACP is wise.
$350 for a new G17 (if it was real)...would be a ####ty investment compared to a new Ruger SR9 that comes in at just over $500 with taxes. And don't even get me started on the ####ty mags Norc makes.
Actually not sure this has anything to do with it being a Sig clone.. I have trained hundreds of new shooters on SIG double single pistols, its not uncommon for females or people with less grip strength to struggle with the first double action round and yes there were real factory Sigs.
People buy what they can afford and learn to shoot it .. My first 9mm was a Ruger P85, bought because of the price, It shoots like ahouse on fire, in fact I have used it to beat guys with pistols they payed a whole lot more for. Pretty sure the OP was just looking for a little advice/direction on fixes for his 1911 which he seems to like.. not so sure he was looking to have his post hijacked by a game of " duck season rabbit season " on the merits of Norinco Pistols.
I myslef just bought a brand new SR 1911 .. it came with one mag.. I need more, one of the replies should help if I get an after market mag that won't hold the slide back.
Locktited the button and it stayed put.
My 45 Norcs were very accurate out of the box. All they needed was a trigger job and a set of adjustable sights.
Two hands at 20 yards. Handload of DRG 200 SWC over 6.0gr of IMR7625:
My 45 Norcs were very accurate out of the box. All they needed was a trigger job and a set of adjustable sights.
Two hands at 20 yards. Handload of DRG 200 SWC over 6.0gr of IMR7625:
