norinco 1911 ?
- Thread starter Cujo03
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You should look into what caliber you can afford before u jump at a pistol merely because of price. Although the 1911 Norinco is a fine gun and tons of fun, it is also expensive to feed compared to other choices
. If you reload, the cost is lessened considerably, but a cheap cost gun is quickly overshadowed by the cost of feeding the pig... If you have already done your research into calibers and have finally decided on a 45acp, good on ya, but if you are a plinker and not familiar with handguns, you may want to investigate all your options and learn how to handle and fire on a lesser caliber. Just a little friendly advice...
Cheers
dB
. If you reload, the cost is lessened considerably, but a cheap cost gun is quickly overshadowed by the cost of feeding the pig... If you have already done your research into calibers and have finally decided on a 45acp, good on ya, but if you are a plinker and not familiar with handguns, you may want to investigate all your options and learn how to handle and fire on a lesser caliber. Just a little friendly advice...Cheers
dB
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I own two 'rincos and they are a lot of gun for the money. Can you buy commercial reloads in Canada? In the States, I pick up 45acp reloads at gun shows from a source I respect, for 9-10 dollars (US). Regards, Richard
Canadian Reloads
Yes, there are a number of sources - Canadian BDX (Alberta) Wolf Ammunition (Ontario) Custom Reloading (BC) - I'm sure others will chime in with lots more. But I still reckon that our cost for buying reloads is still higher than what you pay for factory...richardoldfield said:
Norc 1911
Think of the Norinco 1911 as you would of most wartime mfg. pistols such as P38's, High Powers, USGI 1911A1's, etc. Compared to premium civilian manufacturers' offerings the Norc won't be as pretty or as polished. They do go 'bang' every time and unlike the vast majority of commercial mfg. handguns have forged steel frames and slides. Chrome-lined barrels are an added plus, too.
If what you're looking for is a well-priced pistol that's newly made, dependable, upgradable, and able to take a beating the Norinco 1911 handguns are tough to beat and impossible to match in their price range.
(as for 'looking pretty' I'm sure many board members can show you pictures of what they've done to dress theirs up)
- Peter
Think of the Norinco 1911 as you would of most wartime mfg. pistols such as P38's, High Powers, USGI 1911A1's, etc. Compared to premium civilian manufacturers' offerings the Norc won't be as pretty or as polished. They do go 'bang' every time and unlike the vast majority of commercial mfg. handguns have forged steel frames and slides. Chrome-lined barrels are an added plus, too.
If what you're looking for is a well-priced pistol that's newly made, dependable, upgradable, and able to take a beating the Norinco 1911 handguns are tough to beat and impossible to match in their price range.
(as for 'looking pretty' I'm sure many board members can show you pictures of what they've done to dress theirs up)
- Peter
This has likely been beat to death on various boards but here is the "readers Digest" version. Don't jump into a center fire pistol if it's your first one. Get a .22 and learn how to use it. You won't develop a flinch and typically get a lot better "pistol skills" starting out with a .22 than going for something bigger out of the gate. The ammo is cheap so you'll be able to afford throwing hundreds of rounds down the range on any given day.
In Kanada, you can only shoot a pistol at a range, you can't hunt with it. So if you can only shoot paper targets, a bigger calibre isn't required. Nice to have, you bet, but again, learn on a .22 then move up. Once you learn bad habbits and develop a flinch, it's hard to retrain yourself and un-do what has been done.
In Kanada, you can only shoot a pistol at a range, you can't hunt with it. So if you can only shoot paper targets, a bigger calibre isn't required. Nice to have, you bet, but again, learn on a .22 then move up. Once you learn bad habbits and develop a flinch, it's hard to retrain yourself and un-do what has been done.
Here's my advice about the Norinco 1911's.
DON'T get ONE !
Get TWO of them !
I've got 2 of them in both .45 and 9mm. I say "horse feathers" to the argument of "which is better; .45 or 9mm?"... Buy BOTH of them. Enough said.
Seriously, the Norinco M1911 is the most fun you could have with your clothes on .... well except for pickup ice hockey with my teaching staff. But otherwise, just get TWO of them... just like the Norc M14's.
Cheers,
Barney
DON'T get ONE !
Get TWO of them !
I've got 2 of them in both .45 and 9mm. I say "horse feathers" to the argument of "which is better; .45 or 9mm?"... Buy BOTH of them. Enough said.
Seriously, the Norinco M1911 is the most fun you could have with your clothes on .... well except for pickup ice hockey with my teaching staff. But otherwise, just get TWO of them... just like the Norc M14's.
Cheers,
Barney
