Norinco 1911 Sport Pics (and question)

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Here's my new Norinco 1911 Black Sport model from Marstar. Total cost was ~$385 shipped to my door.

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I went out and shot it two days ago and it worked rather well. This is my first 1911 (and second handgun--the first being a CZ SP01 Shadow). The magazine it came with did its job, but I'm going to retire it in favor of a few 8 rounders. There were 2 failures to eject, which I'm sure the magazine was at fault.

Here's the 1911 with a grip I ordered. Makes it look and feel much nicer.

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Anyways, I also have a question for you guys. I'm looking at sending my Norinco off to Armco-guns to have the 'Norinco prep' done, which is a trigger job, and general smoothing of the gun, and may also have them fit some iron sights.

I'd also like to add a stainless steel finish from Arma-coat.

My question is this; should I do work on the gun first and then have a finish added, or should I finish the gun first and then have the work done?

I figure if I finish it stainless steel, and then work on it, there may be some marring of the finish. But if I have work done, the finish might thicken the handgun slightly, affecting the work done to it. :confused:

Also, another route might just be to have Armco-guns do a refinishing, instead of sending it off to Arma-coat as well. I'm just a little confused as to the difference between parkerizing and armacoating.
 
I bought it from here:

http://www [[[dot]]] lymanproducts.com/store/page94.html#1317

It was $53 total shipped to Canada (they're from the states). I'm not sure if anyone in Canada carries them, otherwise I would have bought local. Shipping time was a little over 2 weeks.

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gnmontey... unsure :S No modifications needed, if that's what you're asking. And the screws are just regular ones that fit most, if not all, 1911's.
 
I had a two tone Sport model with a same grip! I ended up selling it tho, don't remember why..now have a Sig 1911 which is a 10x better gun. Norinco is still a decent gun for the money!

I'd also like to add a stainless steel finish from Arma-coat.
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I've never seen 'stainless' paint job I liked. I would say don't put any money into, you wont get it back if you decide to sell it. Enjoy the gun for what it is, if you want something more refined getting a stock gun with the features you're looking for is the way to go.
 
The new grip makes the gun look SO MUCH nicer. In fact, that's the first thing I change when I get a new 1911 Norinco.
Nice pictures!
Oh, and congrats to your new toy. :)
 
Where did you get the SS grip screws from? Did they come with the grip? They are hard to find because Norcs take metric screws.
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Maybe the newer Norcs have changed but the ones I have use standard grip screws. The threading for the grip screw bushing to the frame however is metric.
 
colinjw said:
Maybe the newer Norcs have changed but the ones I have use standard grip screws. The threading for the grip screw bushing to the frame however is metric.
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Oh, that's good to know. I just bought a new Norc 1911 (still waiting for the transfer...) so I hope I can change the screws easier than before.
 
I bought the grip screws from midway usa. If I recall, in the description it just said standard.

Now I'm thinking avoid the refinishing and just stick to the labour that will improve the function of the pistol. I'll just have to wait and see I guess. ;)

I'm left-handed, and have always wanted a stainless steel 1911. Ones with ambi-safeties were always over $1200 (was thinking Springfield originally) and was out of my current budget. I'm happy with the Norc but it will not be my final 1911, so perhaps down the road I'll get a Springfield or other.
 
I have the same model, with the same grips on it! I'm also thinking of getting a trigger job, some better sights and then the Arma-Coat treatment. Great minds think alike!:rockOn:
 
Id say be careful about investing too much into a gun that doesnt hold a strong resale value. That being said, the norc 1911's have had some good reviews! Im a fan of the grips you threw on and so long as this trigger job etc doesnt cost you too much then go for it! I dont know that I would have it re-finished though. My .02
 
If it were me. Do the trigger job (only if needed tho) and throw on a set of ultra thin wood grips. Leave the finish as is.

Then shoot the heck out of it:D

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good purchase! i own one of those! and i g.i. model and two hi cap nickle norc .45s, as previous poster said becarefull how much you spend on it, you will all ways get near your original purchace price $300ish....but thats it
if your are at all mechanical check some u tube vids and the CGN gunsmithing forum, i dehorned and blanked my sport like yours, it cost me some time and $20, my trigger is better and you wont cut yourself handling it
your fte/ftf will prob. go away if you clean, relube and shoot it a few times, or sit down in front of the tube and work the slide a few thousand times...UNLOADED
p.s. you can get 10 rd mags from a suporting dealer....
 
Get the work done first, then get it refinished - the Armco tune up does involve some tightening, but I'm sure the refinish won't cause any issues. When refinishing the frame, make sure that the ramp doesn't get refinished - it'll look like a mirror when it comes back from Armco.
 
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