Norinco vs Ruger SR 1911?

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Hi all,

So as I'm running out .45 ACP ammo, I figured I might as well go on canadaammo and get a combo. They got the Norinco 1911 for 499 and the ruger sr 1911 for 999...

I already have a Norinco 1911, and it shoots super accurate and well, so I'm wondering should I get another norinco combo or should I get a ruger 1911? Is it worth the extra 500 bucks spent on it?

Thanks so much!
 
saxsaxsax said:
Hi all,

So as I'm running out .45 ACP ammo, I figured I might as well go on canadaammo and get a combo. They got the Norinco 1911 for 499 and the ruger sr 1911 for 999...

I already have a Norinco 1911, and it shoots super accurate and well, so I'm wondering should I get another norinco combo or should I get a ruger 1911? Is it worth the extra 500 bucks spent on it?

Thanks so much!
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I have bought both 1911/ammo deals. Norc is okay for the money but I love shooting the SR1911 and anybody I let shoot it raved about it! My nickels worth! Get both!
 
I have both sort of .. I have a glock and 1911 in .45 and an SR9. Weight is a factor , finger length is a factor, you should try to fire both ..

Ruger has a better finish but is a design that is maybe 5 years old . We know what the 1911 stands for

Norc wins on parts .. Easy to find ..

Ruger has a Canadian supplier ( snapshots ) ck out spare firing pin etc.

Ruger is double action striker fire ..research it ( if you want to tinker with your trigger pull etc. .. Well not so easy )
Norc is hammer fired .. Many ways to polish parts .. Many after market improvements if you tinker )

Tons of after market Norc mods .. It is a basic colt design
Ruger not so much ( try and find a fiber optic rear sight )

One you could give to your grandson , one you may not be able to .. You decide
 
saxsaxsax said:
, so I'm wondering should I get another norinco combo or should I get a ruger 1911? Is it worth the extra 500 bucks spent on it?
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1- if you ask the question it's because you are ready to commit this buy, stop asking and get the SR1911, you won't be desapointed.
2- yes it's worthed, big difference between both.
3- disregard 1- & 2-, no one can tell you what to do, it's a personal choice.
4- :)
 
Ruger, and other American gun companies, seem to be throwing their products together pretty quickly,
to keep up with the ever growing demand. With Norinco, you know what you are going to get,
with Ruger, not so much. To avoid disappointment with possible QC, I'd only shop for a Ruger in person.
One thing I can say about newer Norinco 1911's, is that they haven't let me down, in fit, finish, trigger pull and accuracy.
While there are not alot of American "lemons" produced, there is enough of them to warrant shopping in person.
I'd hate to pay double, and winding up with less.
 
You can also consider the Remington R1e (enhanced), the one I've got is a great gun to shoot, works flawless.
 
It depends on what you want out of the gun. The Norincos are decent for the money if you want a basic, GI-style gun or as a starting point for a project. The Ruger, on the other hand, comes with a beavertail grip safety and Novak-style sights; If you want these things, it would probably be more cost-effective to get the Ruger.
 
rocor98 said:
I have both sort of .. I have a glock and 1911 in .45 and an SR9. Weight is a factor , finger length is a factor, you should try to fire both ..

Ruger has a better finish but is a design that is maybe 5 years old . We know what the 1911 stands for

Norc wins on parts .. Easy to find ..

Ruger has a Canadian supplier ( snapshots ) ck out spare firing pin etc.

Ruger is double action striker fire ..research it ( if you want to tinker with your trigger pull etc. .. Well not so easy )
Norc is hammer fired .. Many ways to polish parts .. Many after market improvements if you tinker )

Tons of after market Norc mods .. It is a basic colt design
Ruger not so much ( try and find a fiber optic rear sight )

One you could give to your grandson , one you may not be able to .. You decide
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I assume that the Ruger is the one I'll be able to pass on to my grandson? in a few decades?
 
id be embarrassed to pass a norinco onto my grandson.

i have 3 norcs and a SR1911 (and a kimber)
the SR is 5 times the gun that the norc's are.
hands down, no question, not even in the same ballpark.
the SR you can take out of the box and its perfect, you wont have to replace the sites or tune it or anything, just enjoy it.
where with norc's ya usually have to work on the fit and tune them up some (you have one, im sure you know what im talking about)

in a nut shell it sounds like your ready to up your game to the next level.
so go for the SR (or the remmy E1).
if you want to take the next step from there then your into Kimber-land or other high enders.

you will never regret the SR, i just sat back and cleaned mine last night.
very nice gun.
 
rocor98 said:
I have both sort of .. I have a glock and 1911 in .45 and an SR9. Weight is a factor , finger length is a factor, you should try to fire both ..

Ruger has a better finish but is a design that is maybe 5 years old . We know what the 1911 stands for

Norc wins on parts .. Easy to find ..

Ruger has a Canadian supplier ( snapshots ) ck out spare firing pin etc.

Ruger is double action striker fire ..research it ( if you want to tinker with your trigger pull etc. .. Well not so easy )
Norc is hammer fired .. Many ways to polish parts .. Many after market improvements if you tinker )

Tons of after market Norc mods .. It is a basic colt design
Ruger not so much ( try and find a fiber optic rear sight )

One you could give to your grandson , one you may not be able to .. You decide
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im a little confused by your post.
your saying ruger design is 5 years old has me a little lost.
its a 1911, its the same as every other 1911.
its 102 year old design.
and the SR1911 came out in 2011 if im not mistaken so at worst its a 2 year old technology.
but im lost as to what your talking about.
the SR is the same inside and out as any other 1911.

and you say that norc wins on parts.
again im lost.
theses are 1911's
you can take parts for any 1911 and put them onto either gun.
infact norinco is actually worse to put parts onto as their grip bushings are not threaded the same as all the other 1911's out there.

maybe im not understanding the point your trying to make.

im sitting here with both the norinco and ruger in front of me taked apart and every part is the exact same for both.

any part you buy for a norc is a 1911 part which will also fit on a SR, which will also fit on a Remmy, which will also fit on a kimber.... nighthalk, STI, SAM ect ect ect.
 
wayupnorth said:
im a little confused by your post.
your saying ruger design is 5 years old has me a little lost.
its a 1911, its the same as every other 1911.
its 102 year old design.
and the SR1911 came out in 2011 if im not mistaken so at worst its a 2 year old technology.
but im lost as to what your talking about.
the SR is the same inside and out as any other 1911.

and you say that norc wins on parts.
again im lost.
theses are 1911's
you can take parts for any 1911 and put them onto either gun.
infact norinco is actually worse to put parts onto as their grip bushings are not threaded the same as all the other 1911's out there.

maybe im not understanding the point your trying to make.

im sitting here with both the norinco and ruger in front of me taked apart and every part is the exact same for both.

any part you buy for a norc is a 1911 part which will also fit on a SR, which will also fit on a Remmy, which will also fit on a kimber.... nighthalk, STI, SAM ect ect ect.
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I think he is talking about the Ruger SR9
 
trebor2880 said:
Ruger, and other American gun companies, seem to be throwing their products together pretty quickly,
to keep up with the ever growing demand. With Norinco, you know what you are going to get,
with Ruger, not so much. To avoid disappointment with possible QC, I'd only shop for a Ruger in person.
One thing I can say about newer Norinco 1911's, is that they haven't let me down, in fit, finish, trigger pull and accuracy.
While there are not alot of American "lemons" produced, there is enough of them to warrant shopping in person.
I'd hate to pay double, and winding up with less.
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I guaranteed the worst produced SR1911 ever made would still be better than the best Norc 1911 that left their factory.

If anyone ever wants to trade me a SR1911 for a norinco 1911 I will take them up on the offer any time.
 
I have an R1E as well, nice pistol, silky smooth. Inexpensive considering all the bells and whistles that come with it. That being said, I also own two Norcs, one stock, one that's been fiddled with (some sanding and polishing, plus less than $100 in fancy looking parts), and the one that's been fiddled with shoots just as well as my R1E.
 
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