Norinco 1911

[Greenhorse six]

WilsonCombat modified or built race or stock competition guns from base Colts, Springfield Armories and Norincos. They stopped working on Norkies, from what I have read and heard, because the hardness of the 5000 series steel used in Norks would wear out their tools and cutters fast, resulting in high costs to replace the tools and labor to set them up.

IMO, they are perfect for a first 1911, if you can look beyond the poor finish. Read up on ARMCO tuned Norkie 1911s and you'll find many satisfied shooters.

Alternatively, you can look for the Police or Sport Model because IMO they already have the minimum "parts" for a good, functional shooter (beavertail, novak style sights, slide top rib). Get a trigger job or just shoot the heck out of it. The trigger will get smoother and lighter, but probably not crisper, over a couple thousand rounds. Some shooters install a Wolff mainspring for instant trigger improvement. When you become quite proficient with your Nork, a match barrel might be a good upgrade.

You ask if you should stay away until you can afford a good one (1911).
Truth is, the Nork 1911 is a good one box stock. The ARMCO tuned Nork about 100 bucks more, is a very good one.

You're right on the money with every thing,but why the big custom U.S.gun smiths stop working on Norcs,they are made of a harder and some think better steel [you can feel the weight difference between a norinco and other 1911s] , and that does wear out tooling quicker, but they stop working on them cause they can't get them any more,read "import ban".

 

[johNTO]

I'm in the crowd that purchased an Armco tuned Norc1911.
Went with the plain jane Government model single stack 'cause that's the way I prefer them.
Although it may not be as pretty as the higher priced name brand 1911's, Gunnar did a great job tightening things up with a nice trigger. It's very accurate and will be shot a lot. If it gets a few scratches and scuffs...who cares! It will be no safe queen.....
LOL, I also bought a 9mm about the same time (Glock17 Gen3)

 

[USP]

Heres mine from an old post.

Here is the original, nice cheap parkerized finish, orange hand painted dot sites...very basic but shoots extremely well.

I got a bunch of grips for the project, stuff from VZ and stuff from Ed at Wicked Grips, heres some of the grips,

Currently the gun is wearing the pink grips, they look much nicer than the picture, but my camera is crappy.

I had the following parts added,

STI Ambi safety
STI rear site
Custom red fibre optic front site
Mercury Guide Rod
Checkering on front strap
SA Checked Mainspring housing
STI beavertail- pinned
Afteck extractor
Chrome bead blast finish
New pins
STI hammer
STI trigger ~3lbs
SA Magwell
Ed Brown Magazines
Wicked Grips

Work was performed by Rodger Kotanko

 

[Wolfstrack]

USP you got a very nice "adjusted" Nork 1911, I love it!

 

[Teapot]

I know Roger, he does great work, a true craftsman.

 

[ZULU]

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I just picked up this Norc Commander here on the board and I love it! It has had some mods already done to it.

I have owned $1000.00 and $2000.00 1911's but this one is my new favorite, great little work horse..

 

[brianp]

would the kimber 22 conversion mount on them alright??? I definatly want the 45 but wouldn't mind a 22 kit for the GF.

Yes.

 

[Greenhorse six]

[/IMG] Norc great little work horse..

That pretty much sums it up right there, "Great Little Work Horse" , that you can turn in to a show pony.

 

[South]

Alternatively, you can look for the Police or Sport Model because IMO they already have the minimum "parts" for a good, functional shooter (beavertail, novak style sights, slide top rib).

Does anyone know when our suppliers will be stocking the Police or Sport model again?

 

[mandarb11]

Wow ISP that looks amazing! How much do you figure it cost to get it to that stage? The chrome bead blast finish looks perfect!

 

[bobbyjack]

I think ARMSCORP ,or such also makes a High Standard 1911 for 455.00 shipped!

Bob