Quick Norinco 1911A1 Range report

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Haven't seen one of these up yet so I thought id put one together.I did this at an indoor range in town that rents space for 11 bucks an hour.It was raining so I said what the hell.I must say I really ejoy this firearm and for 349 bucks new you cant go wrong.

First off the Firearm:Norinco 1911A1 SPORT TT .45

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The ammo Norinco .45 FMJ

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The Shoot at between 15-20 yards 8 Rounds


The outcome not bad.What more is there to say.Norincos are damn good guns.

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Marstar sells them with 1 mag, SFRC has 2. I have a Sig Match Elite 1911 on order, was thinking about a Sam or Norinco 1911 just for the heck of it because I have a bunch of Wilson mags on order... Not an emergency, just looking for another Xmas present to myself. We'll see.

I see that many CGNr's buy the Norinco and customize it to their liking. The OP's Norinco looks pretty nice.
 
Looks like it for now,Marstar give a great warranty of all their Norinco guns just in case there is a problem.Not that Canam and Chemist wouldn't help you out as well.The reason I posted this is because all I read is peeps bad talking these fine firearms and well the proof is in the pudding so to speak.

I would like to add that the only modifications I have made is the Hogue Grips an a Wilson guide rod,spring and buffer.# 22 spring I do believe.

I will be getting the Norinco NP 22 Sig clone next when they are available.
 
Some people love to hate. It's tiring to hear remarks about how the Norinco is poorly made when it's arguably the finest base frame/slide that you can get for under $1,500!

I'm interested in that 22 Clone as well, so please report back if you purchase it.
 
applebook said:
Some people love to hate. It's tiring to hear remarks about how the Norinco is poorly made when it's arguably the finest base frame/slide that you can get for under $1,500!

I'm interested in that 22 Clone as well, so please report back if you purchase it.
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No. Some people had just bad experience with Norinco - simply because QC on these guns sucks.
Chances are that You may get a decent one, but You may not.
Quality varies more than with any, other brand in my experience.
I had 3 Norinco products so far, two were total crap (M93 and 22 lr clone of the Mauser rifle) , while 1911 was OK.
I've seen first hand the slide stop cutting into the slide after about 300 rounds of standard 45 on Norinco 1911.
Again - obviously quality of the steel varies from pistol to pistol.
I would be very careful giving the statement about Norinco being the best in anything.
I have no problem with buying another Chinese 1911 from Marstar, but only for a project gun, builded under professional and close supervision.
 
I have 2 k rounds through this firearm and lots through my other 4 Norincos and they all perform flawlessly.You may have bought the old ones or just had bad luck.The firearms they make today are great.If you get a bad one just return it to Marstar no problems.

Heres a bit about the steel taken from a really long forum post somewhere else.

*Although the exact alloy formulations are "industrial secrets", destructive testing done in the USA by the DCM (circa 1997) determined that Colt uses 4140 and the Chinese formulation used in 1911's and M14S receivers is an exact match to AISI 5100 series steel.
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My Norc 1911A1 had a few issues that got cleared right up at Armco. It was, however, shootable right out of the box. If you want a .45ACP for casual shooting, Norinco is the way to go...and with a bit of tinkering, it will perform extremely well.
 
Did you folks get to see and handle your Norcs before purchase? If not, then it can be risky because you might have to exchange it --and if you're in ON or BC, then you know how annoying this can be.

As far as I know, all 1911 Norcs use 5100 steel, so it shouldn't be a lottery as to what it's made from. HOW it's made...that's a different story. It's not reasonable to expect overall Norc QC to be in the same league as some of the better Western brands. I would still take my chances for $350 even if the minor parts ($50 and under) need adjustment or replacement.
 
That's a decent looking pistol. To sum up this thread, the frame/slide is great, the fit is usually good but the trigger and internals are mediocre... as the OP changed the "Hogue Grips, Wilson guide rod, spring and buffer".

Sound fair?

So with changing these items, don't you put your cost in the same area as the SAM 1911 for $440?
 
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