Norinco or S.A.M 1911

Shroker said:
Thank you everyone for your insightful information and suggestions.

I like to tinker and play around with parts even if its just simple stuff so I think I will save and pony up fro the STI Spartan V in 9mm. :)
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When you get your Spartan, come on out to Abby for some "Skills & Drills" pistol training. Novice, intermediate, and advanced. The absolute best deal you will ever come across when to comes to pistol training & practice. Just PM Slavex.
 
Hitzy said:
Fit, finish, tightness, trigger pull, sights just to name a few things....just overall made with much more care and attention then the Norks.
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the fit and finish is a tad better, the sights much better, the finish does not appear to be as tough as the Norks though.
 
its a totally different finish.
the norcs are a normal gun bluing while the SAMs are a parkerizing finish (the ones i have and have seen)

now speaking of finishes, those Norc's that came with the ammo deal last year..... *whistles* damnnnnnn those are nice finishes!
best norc finish i have seen so far.
polished up you can shave in the reflection.
 
wayupnorth said:
its a totally different finish.
the norcs are a normal gun bluing while the SAMs are a parkerizing finish (the ones i have and have seen)

now speaking of finishes, those Norc's that came with the ammo deal last year..... *whistles* damnnnnnn those are nice finishes!
best norc finish i have seen so far.
polished up you can shave in the reflection.
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And without all the rolls markings too, they were really nice still kickin myself for not buying one
 
wayupnorth said:
its a totally different finish.
the norcs are a normal gun bluing while the SAMs are a parkerizing finish (the ones i have and have seen)

now speaking of finishes, those Norc's that came with the ammo deal last year..... *whistles* damnnnnnn those are nice finishes!
best norc finish i have seen so far.
polished up you can shave in the reflection.
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SAM models are just blasted and blued....not parkerized. Very basic finish.
 
IV.....bull barrel Commander.....
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wayupnorth said:
feels parkerized-ish
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I wish they were parkerised....the Spartan above is. Just blued after the sand blast, gives a matte finish. I get my local smith to do the same to any military rifles I am refinishing here as he doesn't do parkerising. It's not anywhere near as durable as parkerising, doesn't hold oil as well as parkerising, and will rust must faster if left un-oiled for any lenght of time.
 
Shroker said:
Good to know! Will look into that a little bit more.
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I have had 3 norc's Rock solid and reliable, They will take a beating and run, I have heard good things about SAM and have handled a few but would take a Norc. You cant take Norc guns or ammo into the US, they will scratch it right off your Form 6 as they did with mine.
 
Springfield Milspec GI parts were direct swap into my SAM.

Nothing I liked about the Norcs. Put a weighted base and they make great hammers. Thats about it.
 
One nice thing about the SAM's is you can now get basic Norks on the EE for $250.
Leaves extra cash for tools and parts if you like working on things...
 
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