Norinco Woodsman Copy

[CompBoy]

Is it worth buying or should I save for a used Ruger MK I or II or III.
I think I know that answer but I thought I would ask anyway. First and only hand gun After some shooting I want to start with a .22Lr till I get a lot better before spending money on center fire, I'm broke as always.

Or any other suggestions in the 22.Lr field are welcome.

 

[USP]

Ruger 22/45

 

[mp5k]

great value, just dont disasseble them they can be tricky. The ruger series are better .22s, but get what you can afford!

 

[madmac]

for 99 bucks i love mine,i have had it for almost a year and not a problem with it. taking it a part & PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER can be interesting

 

[gallen270]

not bad. i had one shot hard left and the sight didnt adjust well. im not a big guy by any streach and I found the grip small too.

if your fixed on a pistol, cant beat the rugers. I recently got a H&R 922 for 99 bucks. awsome little gun, and alot of fun.

 

[dan belisle]

I have quite a few 22 pistols, my first was a Ruger, and it is what I always recommend to new shooters. Having said that, for the money it's hard to beat the little Norincos. Be aware they have the early 1st gen Woodsman grip, which is small. - dan

 

[punkrockboy]

The grip is small, that said, my Norc is my most accurate pistol, I shoot ragged holes with it.
As mentioned, dont dis-assemble if you can help it.

 

[motoman]

Have one graet little gun for the price

 

[edyshok]

had 2 of Nork M93, hit and miss , one have very bad trigger , rear sights sucks, will get loose after a few mags otherwise they are OK for the price. I still have one and it's 2 month old, the old one I sold out (very nice and smooth trigger, I miss it)
Very ammo sensitive, as the most .22. Mine loves American Eagle/Federals and CCI , Remington and Winchester will cause the problems none stop.
And yeah, don't get any cleaners on plastic grips and mags followers, will melt it in seconds.

 

[cccan]

I hope they are good...I just bought one for $100

 

[pageophile]

Took mine out to the range for a second try, the first trip was a nightmare.

I bought a box of the cheapo Federal ammo, I've got two buddies that swear by it. Well the Lil' Norc was a Jammomatic Piece of Crapola that day. Never had a pistol behave so badly, light strikes, FTF, FTE, double feeds. Needless to say I wasn't happy with my new Norc and figured I had gotten a dud.

Yesterday another trip to the range but with assorted 22LR ammo, Winnie Wildcat & Super X, AE and some CCI Stingers. Well the little Norc came through for me. It ate up all the ammo I could throw at it. Only one light strike and it was the expensive CCI stuff.

Needless to say I'm pretty happy now and have learned my lesson with rimfire pistols, some just don't like certain ammo. Gonna stock up on some Winnie and AE

 

[y2k]

I don`t think they make them anymore

 

[CKWang]

Where do you find them for $100?

 

[Hokus Grey]

I've got one coming from Dark International. About $200 shipped and everything.

 

[Iron Glove]

I've got one coming from Dark International. About $200 shipped and everything.

Me too.
Marstar appear to have mags so I'll order a few from them.

 

[punkrockboy]

I bought a box of the cheapo Federal ammo, I've got two buddies that swear by it. Well the Lil' Norc was a Jammomatic Piece of Crapola that day. Never had a pistol behave so badly, light strikes, FTF, FTE, double feeds. Needless to say I wasn't happy with my new Norc and figured I had gotten a dud

Every semi-auto .22 I have ever owned was picky about certain ammo!

 

[Odinson]

I've had one for about 2 years now, goes "bang" almost every time. In about 1000 rounds, I've had about 5 ftf's. .... just bad rounds 'cause they wouldn't fire in other firearms either. The Norinco M-93 is a real decent gun for the price.

 

[gnmontey]

I've got one coming from Dark International. About $200 shipped and everything.

Looks like you got the last one Roger had. Good for you. Enjoy, I sure like mine (a Dark purchase as well).

 

[Leigh]

Every semi-auto .22 I have ever owned was picky about certain ammo!

Yep, all of them are, the best thing to do with a semi auto .22 is go to CT and buy a bunch of different brands/types. Then stick to what it cycles best.

Then use the rest for a bolt action

 

[spenom]

I had one. Cost about $200ish from marstar shipped. It had the odd jam but as long as you found the ammo it liked you were fine. Taking it apart is nightmare territory until you are good at it. If the slide spring ever comes out your best bet is to use a straw and a cleaning rod to put it back it. But overall they are fun.