Parts For Norinco 1911 - 70 or 80?

[Redhouse]

Just perusing the Brownell's catalogue, beavertails in particular. They sepcify Series 70 or Series 80 when listed....I would strongly suspect 70 but am looking for some confirmation before I spend - which is right for a Norinco 1911A1? Or is it neither?

 

[Wolfstrack]

1911A1 Norks are series 70

 

[Halger280HVMag]

Yes, mostly they are series 70, including the wide-bodies like the NP-30.
However the NP-30N is a series 80 style, with the added lawyer stuff.
I have one of each.

 

[tjhaile]

Norincos are actually pre-Series 70, as is Colt's current "Series 70" replica. The defining characteristic of a Series 70 pistol is a collet type barrel bushing, rather than the conventional solid one. Unfortunately, Series 70 has become the common nomenclature for 1911s lacking the Series 80 firing pin block.

 

[Ganderite]

Ixcept the front sight. The older Norcs are Sieries 70 staked sights. The new dovetail front sights are a unique dvetail, more narrow than a Colt. By a Colt dovetail sight and shave it down or mill the dovetail larger.

The Norc - SIG dovetails, front and back, are larger than a real SIG.

 

[Halger280HVMag]

Absolutely correct.

It was to point out that the NP-30N unlike the other Norinco 1911 style pistols. Does indeed have the Series 80 1911 style firing pin block.
Notwithstanding the collet bushing issue of course.

Norincos are actually pre-Series 70, as is Colt's current "Series 70" replica. The defining characteristic of a Series 70 pistol is a collet type barrel bushing, rather than the conventional solid one. Unfortunately, Series 70 has become the common nomenclature for 1911s lacking the Series 80 firing pin block.