NP-22 vs. NZ-75/NZ-85B in 9mm

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I'm going to write my RPAL next week, so I'm looking at budget DA Semi-auto pistols in 9mm for my first one, (although the NP-29 looks good too- I know, SA). Just starting out target shooting for now; hopefully my wife will join me so she'll have some input on the pistol too. Any thoughts/experience on fit/finish, reliability, trigger feel, feeding, magazines etc? Looks are not important compared to reliability. Or is this a moot point until the next shipment comes in? ;)
 
NZ 85B is a all steel gun and copy from a proven design while the NP 22 has a aluminum flame. Many forum members have them and not much bad word. I do go for the NZ85B for a peace of mind.

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There's nothing at all wrong with SA only since in Canada we only shoot at the range. The only real hardcore requirement for DA on the first shot is if you want to get into production IPSC where the first shot has to be DA.

From looking at the suppliers for a few months now the real issue seems to be availability.

Also if you have a commercial "Rent-A-Gun" range in a day trip reach of you then DO get yourself down to it and spend some large coin to shoot all the options. Take a little camera along and a notepad. Take comparative notes or by the third gun you won't have a clue other than they all went "BANG?".
 
I had a dlask 394 a copy of the sig p228, the frame cracked at the rails. It is my understanding that the original P228 occasionally cracked, so perhaps the norinco copy may crack at the rails as well.
 
It was my understanding that the cracking rails on the 226/228's was an earlier production problem. I haven't yet heard of a Norinco frame cracking and my NP-34 (228 clone) has seen thousands of rounds with no problems, great reliability and incredible accuracy. Although, from what I hear, the NZ-85b's are quite awesome as well. :)

Matthew
 
mmatt said:
It was my understanding that the cracking rails on the 226/228's was an earlier production problem. I haven't yet heard of a Norinco frame cracking and my NP-34 (228 clone) has seen thousands of rounds with no problems, great reliability and incredible accuracy. Although, from what I hear, the NZ-85b's are quite awesome as well. :)

Matthew
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The 3rd Gen Norinco NP-22 & 34 has modified locking block which is extended to frame rails.so,slide and frame has steel to steel contact.Norinco this design is superior than Sig.YMMV
 
My early NP-22 cracked at 2,000 rds. My NZ-85b is still around, although i did change the hammer spring to improve trigger pull.
 
The only advantage a DA auto has over a single action only one is the that it meets the requirements for IPSC Production Division. A single action auto can be carried safely in a properly designed holster, is at least as fast into action (if not faster) as with DA, and has a single short, light trigger pull for every shot.

Unless you specifically want a gun for production division, I would not rule out that NP-29 if it tickles your fancy.

Strangely enough, hardly anybody feels the need for a double action trigger on rifles or shotguns.
 
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