Norinco Fun
I'm a firm supporter of the Norinco culture even if I own and shoot Springfield Armory 1911's.
I've owned both .45 ACP and 9mm Norc's and I'm probably gonna grab another 9mm NP29 if Johnone at Marstar can get more of 'em in... That's beyond his control since he's dealing directly with the Kommunists.
Yeah, the machining is not like Brazilian Imbel machining or FN Browning HP interior finish, but the Kommies gotta cut corners somewhere... The metal heat treating is fabulous and that's where it counts. There were all kinds of sharp edges on my NP29, but a light stoning around the masking taped parts (protect from unwanted scratches in the bluing) and a touch up with Cold Blue and the problem was solved. I was totally stoked when I rec'd my NP29 from Marstar. This pistol had all kinds of cool upgrades, like a commander hammer, Beavertail safety, extended slide release... Okay, the sights did suck since they were on the low side, but they were sighted in at 25 meters and I won some matches at my gun club. Hey, my NP29 loved MecGar, Shooting Star, Pachmyer, Colt, and every single M1911 Single stack 9mm mag I inserted into the mag well. I was happier than a pig in slop.
Certainly we could debate whether the Kommies are ethical in copying said bangsticks, but honestly, that issue has been beat to death in this forum... without any productive resolution, I must add. Now back to buying the Norc's....
Having been a poor undergrad at the Univ of Alberta for 5 years, I will never forget the cost of studying yet maintaining a shooting hobby. I had to cut corners in order to feed myself, pay rent, books, and food. Somewhere in between I needed to hunt for whitetail deer and target shoot. In that context, I wholeheartedly recommend the Norinco 1911's to anyone who has to consider this price point. And that would be many , many of us CGNutters.
I do have to admit that there is nothing more satisfying than beating your buddies in a handgun contest shooting a Norc 1911. I just did this and I'll have to admit, that joy was overwhelming... more than the Demarol the ER had to shoot me up with when I dislocated my shoulder snowboarding. That's as much fun as one can have with their clothes on.
So back to the question.... to buy a Norc or not ? I ain't rich on a teacher's salary and a son applying to UBC, so I'm working a few extra shifts loading chairlift at Blue Mtn. so that I can grab my 3rd Norinco 1911. I kinda regret selling the other 2 Norc's !!
25 years later, after having been a poor student, I'm back to pondering this Norinco price point and now I'm that much wiser (not necessarily richer or smarter), I'm happy to recommend anyone snag a Norc 1911.... dunno much about their other NP22X series or what have you, but I'm shopping for another NP29 once Johnone at www.marstar.ca gets 'em in stock.
Hope this helps,
Barney
I'm a firm supporter of the Norinco culture even if I own and shoot Springfield Armory 1911's.
I've owned both .45 ACP and 9mm Norc's and I'm probably gonna grab another 9mm NP29 if Johnone at Marstar can get more of 'em in... That's beyond his control since he's dealing directly with the Kommunists.
Yeah, the machining is not like Brazilian Imbel machining or FN Browning HP interior finish, but the Kommies gotta cut corners somewhere...
The metal heat treating is fabulous and that's where it counts. There were all kinds of sharp edges on my NP29, but a light stoning around the masking taped parts (protect from unwanted scratches in the bluing) and a touch up with Cold Blue and the problem was solved. I was totally stoked when I rec'd my NP29 from Marstar. This pistol had all kinds of cool upgrades, like a commander hammer, Beavertail safety, extended slide release... Okay, the sights did suck since they were on the low side, but they were sighted in at 25 meters and I won some matches at my gun club. Hey, my NP29 loved MecGar, Shooting Star, Pachmyer, Colt, and every single M1911 Single stack 9mm mag I inserted into the mag well. I was happier than a pig in slop.Certainly we could debate whether the Kommies are ethical in copying said bangsticks, but honestly, that issue has been beat to death in this forum... without any productive resolution, I must add.
Now back to buying the Norc's....Having been a poor undergrad at the Univ of Alberta for 5 years, I will never forget the cost of studying yet maintaining a shooting hobby. I had to cut corners in order to feed myself, pay rent, books, and food. Somewhere in between I needed to hunt for whitetail deer and target shoot. In that context, I wholeheartedly recommend the Norinco 1911's to anyone who has to consider this price point. And that would be many , many of us CGNutters.
I do have to admit that there is nothing more satisfying than beating your buddies in a handgun contest shooting a Norc 1911. I just did this and I'll have to admit, that joy was overwhelming... more than the Demarol the ER had to shoot me up with when I dislocated my shoulder snowboarding.
That's as much fun as one can have with their clothes on. So back to the question.... to buy a Norc or not ? I ain't rich on a teacher's salary and a son applying to UBC, so I'm working a few extra shifts loading chairlift at Blue Mtn. so that I can grab my 3rd Norinco 1911.
I kinda regret selling the other 2 Norc's !!25 years later, after having been a poor student, I'm back to pondering this Norinco price point and now I'm that much wiser (not necessarily richer or smarter), I'm happy to recommend anyone snag a Norc 1911.... dunno much about their other NP22X series or what have you, but I'm shopping for another NP29 once Johnone at www.marstar.ca gets 'em in stock.
Hope this helps,
Barney
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