I about to make my first restricted purchase and its going to be a Norinco 1911 knock off. I'm a little unsure if I should buy a single or double stack. What are the advantages or disadvantages of each? What are your prefrences? Are accessories more for a double stack?
Norinco 1911 - single or double stack?
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Get the single stack. No doubt about it. Mags are plentiful and cheap. Mags for the DS one are NOT. I don't even know if commercial non-norinco mags can be made to fit.
If you want a quality double stack 1911, look at a ParaOrdnance.
Especially for your first gun, the single stack Norinco is the best value going. As mentioned, you might want to contact Gunnar at Armco, as he sells 'cleaned up' versions with better componants and a trigger job. VERY worth while!
Also, if it's your first handgun, consider a Norinco NP29 (if you can find one). It's a 9mm 1911, and has extended safety, slide lock and a beavertail saftey. VERY good value for the price.
The 1911 in .45 and the NP29 were my first two handguns. I've since upgraded, but it is an awesome place to start!
If you want a quality double stack 1911, look at a ParaOrdnance.
Especially for your first gun, the single stack Norinco is the best value going. As mentioned, you might want to contact Gunnar at Armco, as he sells 'cleaned up' versions with better componants and a trigger job. VERY worth while!
Also, if it's your first handgun, consider a Norinco NP29 (if you can find one). It's a 9mm 1911, and has extended safety, slide lock and a beavertail saftey. VERY good value for the price.
The 1911 in .45 and the NP29 were my first two handguns. I've since upgraded, but it is an awesome place to start!
Single stack Norc 1911 is the way to go!
Single stack 1911A-1 in .45ACP +/or 9mm is the way to go. Heck go for it & get one of each! Way more accessories for single stack 1911's. The sky's the limit!
Also, if you buy other than from Armco consider sending it to them for a "tune" it will be well worth the money, too.
Single stack 1911A-1 in .45ACP +/or 9mm is the way to go. Heck go for it & get one of each! Way more accessories for single stack 1911's. The sky's the limit!
Also, if you buy other than from Armco consider sending it to them for a "tune" it will be well worth the money, too.
The hi-cap .45; what type of mag does it take? Is it similar to a Para mag? Never got to handle one of the double stack guns before, been curious about them actually. Have Armscor double stacks made into Canada? From what I have read they would be a decent value. would like to see some detailed pics of a double stack Norino and the mags to get a good look at it. Are the frames forged?
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I have a Norinco NP-30 double-stack pistol.
The magazines are indeed proprietary, However my three mags are well made and function perfectly.
As for price, Marstar sells them for $35.00 each, and that's acceptable to me.
The single stack gun also has better parts interchangeabilty with standard 1911 types.
Fortunately for me, I have some of each.
The magazines are indeed proprietary, However my three mags are well made and function perfectly.
As for price, Marstar sells them for $35.00 each, and that's acceptable to me.
The single stack gun also has better parts interchangeabilty with standard 1911 types.
Fortunately for me, I have some of each.
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Halger280HVMag
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What is involved? I have a wide assortment of files.
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I really enjoy the clasic look and feel of the single stack.
and seeing as we cant get over 10rnd mags in canada any way, your not that out classed by a double stack, plus you can always get the 10rdn extended mags.
there are also more grip options (at least to my knowlage)
also the availability of mags that has already been said.
what ever norinco you get, send it to armco to get it tuned. its a world of diference and Gunnar really knows his stuff.
Joe
and seeing as we cant get over 10rnd mags in canada any way, your not that out classed by a double stack, plus you can always get the 10rdn extended mags.
there are also more grip options (at least to my knowlage)
also the availability of mags that has already been said.
what ever norinco you get, send it to armco to get it tuned. its a world of diference and Gunnar really knows his stuff.
Joe
Thanks for all the replies.
So I ordered the Norc single stack in 45acp from Marstar. Should be here in 2-3 weeks. I debated getting one from Armco, all ready tuned. However that is something I'd like to try myself. I figure there is enough knowledge on this board that I'll never be too far away from an answer to a question.
So I ordered the Norc single stack in 45acp from Marstar. Should be here in 2-3 weeks. I debated getting one from Armco, all ready tuned. However that is something I'd like to try myself. I figure there is enough knowledge on this board that I'll never be too far away from an answer to a question.
Caspian mags
A little more info on the double stack mag question:
Yes, the closest (and only as far as I can find out - and I 've tried LOTS of mags in the wide body Norks) is the Caspian. Now, of course, this is very much jumping from the frying pan into the fire The Caspian 10 rounders are not nearly as good a mag as the Norinco ones! They have come out with a few mods to block them, and I am unimpressed with any of them. I have built many guns on Caspian frames (not the wide body, usually , I use their components faithfully as I love their workmanship and consistent quality, but I just don't like their hiCap mags.
I am doing quite the opposite right now - building a Custom 1911 on a widebody Caspian chassis - using Norinco mags. Better made, more reliable... and only minor mods to make them work. I'll keep you posted
Gunnar
www.armco-guns.com
A little more info on the double stack mag question:
Yes, the closest (and only as far as I can find out - and I 've tried LOTS of mags in the wide body Norks) is the Caspian. Now, of course, this is very much jumping from the frying pan into the fire
The Caspian 10 rounders are not nearly as good a mag as the Norinco ones! They have come out with a few mods to block them, and I am unimpressed with any of them. I have built many guns on Caspian frames (not the wide body, usually , I use their components faithfully as I love their workmanship and consistent quality, but I just don't like their hiCap mags. I am doing quite the opposite right now - building a Custom 1911 on a widebody Caspian chassis - using Norinco mags. Better made, more reliable... and only minor mods to make them work. I'll keep you posted
Gunnar
www.armco-guns.com
Halger280HVMag
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Hmmmm indeed. I'd like to hear further on the trigger experiment.
Another difference is the grip safety as used in the NP-30. On the plus side the NP-30 grip safety as issued currently is just fine for me.
Another difference is the grip safety as used in the NP-30. On the plus side the NP-30 grip safety as issued currently is just fine for me.
7x61 said:Hmmm
I have a Caspian alloy match trigger here that seems to work great in a wide body Nork. More later
Gunnar
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