Norinco 1911A1

Waiting for mine to come in to Scarborough, ON. Purchased last Tuesday September 30th, CFC transfer initiated next day on October 1st in the afternoon, approval received and shipped on Friday the 3rd.

Canpar still shows as "2014-10-03 19:52:35 Departing hub/terminal via linehaul Vancouver "

But, the estimated delivery date is tomorrow "End of Day"... No updates past that above though.

Hope so, I'm taking the day off work to stay home. Not sure why it shipped Canpar instead of Canada Post where it would have at least been dropped off at the local postal outlet if I wasn't home, but whatever. Hoping mine comes with those goodies as well. Now... to find a good case for it!
 
Mine was transferred within 48 hours and I'm in ontario.
I got most of the goodies but no pen :( would have loved one for my office
 
RedDemon said:
Can someone tell me the difference with the $260 1911A1 and the $350 1911A1? Is it purely cosmetic? Different trigger, hammer, beaver tail, flat spring housing etc.

https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/norinco-1911-government-model-1001/

https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/norinco-1911a1-police-model-two-tone/
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I bought 3 of them back when they had the deal on ammo and 1911, these are supposedly made in around 1997 ish and for a mil/leo contract that either got cancelled or were overruns, either way we win, great guns!
 
bobdbldr said:
I bought 3 of them back when they had the deal on ammo and 1911, these are supposedly made in around 1997 ish and for a mil/leo contract that either got cancelled or were overruns, either way we win, great guns!
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Interesting, thanks!

I'll be getting my RPAL in 2 weeks so I'll hopefully have the $350 version in my hand in ~6 months if I'm lucky lol.
 
The grips are because more often than not the plastic grips that come standard crack and fall apart. No one's fault, they're just brittle from storage. I replaced mine with hogues.
 
Got mine in, cleaned it up, man it is really sweet for the price.

Re the grips, the ones that come on it are cheap thin plastic. Mine cracked the first day on the right side, left is fine. You can tell they are like 20 year old plastic that has been sitting in grease. It's gonna break... just a matter of how soon. Anyhow, the rubber grips are much better and more solid feeling.
 
I documented almost everything I did to my norc 1911. They're definitely "rough finished" when you get them, in fact, mine had a trigger so out of whack that it would travel too far out and catch on the frame. It's now one of my best shooters (well the sights are meh but I know where to aim with it...
(sorry it's a bit long)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf4rukeY7Sg
 
I just bought a Norc NZ85B from a guy in Quebec City. Application to transfer submitted Sept 29 approved Sept 30. He has not yet been able to ship as Quebec FO will not act until they receive the written Seller's transfer notice from CFC. Then, you have to wait for them to issue an ATT to take it to the Post Office. He estimates shipping date as around the 14th Oct. Thank God we live in Canada not Quebec.

drumstyx said:
Confirmed. Knock on wood, it seems transfers have just been getting faster and faster. Last year I bought an SR9 from a fellow member, and it was complete in under 24 hours as well. Bought a P762 from CanAm late on Friday, transfer started yesterday, and again, less than 24 hours later, complete.

I also have this great experience with ATTs; when I moved this winter, the guy gave me the ATT number over the phone and said I was good to go if I just kept that on hand.
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I have one from the combo with the 45 ammo. I love it. I have replaced the trigger and slide stop with Dlask parts, I installed a Wilson combat hammer, sear and beavertale along with an STI extended safety. Trigger is superb with these parts. I also took a small file and widened the rear sight notch to about 0.130 inches as the factory notch is too narrow. Now it is about the same width as a CZ Shadow sight. You get more light around the front post so it is easier to pick up and followup shots are faster. As long as your loads are at the right OAL you should have no issues with this gun. I don't plan to ever sell this one. I would get another in a heart beat.
 
Sporting Lad said:
Can someone please tell me: What is the date of manufacture of these 1911A1s? The year, at least?
thx
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Approx 1997, from what we heard, meant For an LE or Military, not sure which, and are either cancelled orders or over runs, to many made! Excellent guns for the money. I have 3 and shoot only one so far, I haven't done anything to it ye but clean and deburring a very few spots, no fte or FTf yet and will soon start doing minor parts upgrades/irovements!
 
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