Your 2 cents on Norinco pistols

I have a USP, had a Glock, have a Ruger, S&W bunch of brand name stuff. They are all good guns. However I still like my norcs. They are fun and at the price point good. If you are doing anything serious with it or are really anal on perfection, maybe a nice brand name pistol is in order.

If your looking for something that goes bang when you pull the trigger and does it with usually pretty good accuracy the Norcs are fine.

I just ordered a Norc 1911.
 
I can see the the opinions goes from one extreme to the other. Very interesting !!

Now I have to say that my budget is limited (below $500), and that I will maybe shoot at most 8 to 10 time a year ( when my schedule allow me to ) :( .
 
THOR74 said:
You get what you pay for, and the Norinco's are dirt cheap for reasons other than the fact that their made in China.

A firearm is something that can really mess you or someone else up if it malfunctions or breaks (unlike, say, a cheap pair of shoes). I suggest you add a few bucks to your budget and buy something of better quality - and buy what you want the first time and then keep it for a long time.

Norincos, no matter how dressed up, have ZERO range cred - you'll be looked upon as someone who is a raging novice who doesn't know any better or else as someone who should have known better. Oh yeah, forget about any resale value...

The Norinco guns are sloppy and your accuracy will be frustrated, and so will you.

Happy hunting!!
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Do tell us about the handguns you actually own then?

BTW, you're knocking Norcs but you have an active thread where you're considering an Auto-Ordnance 1911? :p
 
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#### Sargent said:
I can see the the opinions goes from one extreme to the other. Very interesting !!

Now I have to say that my budget is limited (below $500), and that I will maybe shoot at most 8 to 10 time a year ( when my schedule allow me to ) :( .
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A Norc 1911A-1 .45ACP is a perfect fit for you & your budget then.
 
capp325 said:
Do yourself a favor and buy a real pistol, not some el cheapo chinese knock off. Trust me, in the long run, you'll be happy you did.
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No ####e. Norinco guns can kill nothing, they aren't real guns. For the same money you better buy an airgun or a paintball. Work hard, save a couple of grand for a REAL gun that can kill something. Fools on this site have been lying all the time, they can't even hit the barn with Norinco at 10 yards! The gun itself was made of ####ty plastics and will blow right into your face if you load a live ammo.....
 
THOR74 said:
You get what you pay for, and the Norinco's are dirt cheap for reasons other than the fact that their made in China.

A firearm is something that can really mess you or someone else up if it malfunctions or breaks (unlike, say, a cheap pair of shoes). I suggest you add a few bucks to your budget and buy something of better quality - and buy what you want the first time and then keep it for a long time.

Norincos, no matter how dressed up, have ZERO range cred - you'll be looked upon as someone who is a raging novice who doesn't know any better or else as someone who should have known better. Oh yeah, forget about any resale value...

The Norinco guns are sloppy and your accuracy will be frustrated, and so will you.

Happy hunting!!
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Never really been worried about my "Range Cred" . I used an nz85b to badge with and did just as well as the ppl that had glocks paras S&W ect...

If you are worried about Range Cred then I think you maybe shooting for the wrongs reasons.

I shot for the enjoyment of it. Be it using one of the two nork 1911's that I own or my Glock or Ruger or even the reck 22 revolver that I have.
 
Credibility? :confused: At a shooting range or competition? :confused:

Worried about being different? A little insecurity problem? Shooting for me is a lot of fun. I don't care what others think of me or what I shoot as long as I have fun. I am always interested in what others shoot but never envious and certainly never contemptuous. Schadenfreaude is not on.
 
My M93 is a lemon with many feed problems and a light firing pin strike. Many of the guys here have had better luck with their M93's.

My NP-29 9mm 1911 is a great pistol. It shoots HP no problem and is as reliable as my GLOCK17. Hungry is right, for the price I should have bought two!
 
Three of my 1911's are Colt pistols.
Four of my 1911s are Norinco pistols.

Results at the target are what's important to me.
My Norincos do not disappoint.

Look around in the EE, and you'll find Norc 1911s holding their value very well.

Many custom pistolsmiths like to use Norinco 1911s as a base to build competition guns.
The steel used in the forged frames and slides is excellent.

Out-of-the-box Accuracy can be very good. Fit and finish are certainly on par with other Mil-Spec 1911s, and some like my NP-30NN are handsome pistols.
Triggers are like a lot of USGI 1911s. 7-8 Lbs with a reasonably clean break.

All can be improved with a little work. And that goes for the Colts too.;)

2 cents Eh!
 
This Norinco debate is so old I hesitate to add to the verbiage, but since I own one I can't resist. You know the feeling.

I bought an NZ 75 as a relatively cheap way of getting some centre fire pistol experience. I knew I wouldn't use it as much as my MkIII since 9mm ammunition costs about six times more than .22lr.

Unlike the reports of some Norinco purchasers, my pistol did not arrive packed in grease. All I did before using it was run the brush through the barrel a few times. (A cloud of dust came out.)

As you would expect of a CZ clone, the gun is nicely balanced and falls to hand easily. It seems well made and the action functions smoothly. The single action trigger pull is crisp and light. Double action requires a lot more finger effort Not surprisingly, the finish is a little crude - particularly the white and red decocker indicator dots. They seem to have been applied somewhat sloppily.

The big surprise for me was the accuracy. My first five shot group measured 5.5 inches at 15 yards, with four of those within the four inch bulls eye. I'm a novice at pistol, so in the hands of a really good shot I think this thing would drive tacks.

Anyway, this gun meets my needs perfectly and seems like a pretty good deal at $350. That said, pistols are something like film cameras. Over time the cost of the ammunition will vastly exceed the initial investment. If I expected to use the thing a lot I might have sprung for a real CZ. But as is, I'm very happy with my decision. What you do will depend on your circumstances and requirements.
 
I've had my norc 1911 commander for over two years and thousands of rounds (5k or more) and it's still shooting as good as the day I picked it up. Shoots as good or better than any other entry level 1911.

I'd say they are the best bargain out there for entry level pistols.
 
Range Cred??? WTF....Ha ha ha....Wow - I guess I should double bag my Reck pistol just in case.....

I better not ask the Jolly Old Fat Man in the red suit for the following:

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THOR74 said:
buy what you want the first time and then keep it for a long time.
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In agree with this part! Buying something you don't like to save a few $$ will always cost you more in the long run...


THOR74 said:
Norincos, no matter how dressed up, have ZERO range cred - you'll be looked upon as someone who is a raging novice who doesn't know any better or else as someone who should have known better. Oh yeah, forget about any resale value...

The Norinco guns are sloppy and your accuracy will be frustrated, and so will you.
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I'm not sure what kind of range you go to and what kind of shooters you hang around with... but personnaly, I couldn't care less what kind of pistols the guy/gal next to me is using! Proper handling and good shooting skills is what will impress me...

I don't own any Norinco, but the few I got to try were all very respectable firearms. If you can out shoot a Norinco, you should probably be on the Olympic team...
 
I have never owned a Norinco, but if given the chance would gladly try one and if it shot half decent would not hesitate to buy one if my budget was $500.00 or less. In the long run, the $500.00 gun will probably be fitted with a new trigger, adjustable sights, maybe an ambi safety, getting the slide tightened up, maybe a beavertail grip safety, all depends on how big the shooting bug bites him. I have in the past when starting out almost 30 years ago did much worse than a Norico, I had bought a Llama 45 auto and one in 9mm, it wasn't long I purchased a Remington-Rand 1911 and have had the 1911 addiction ever since. Buy what you can afford and have fun, that's what it's all supposed to be about.
 
I have a Norinco 1911(I also have a few other 1911's to compare with),and for its price its OK for plinking at the range.The trigger isnt great,the sights arent good(and it shoots 6 inches high and right at 25yds),there are lots of sharp edges on it and it doesnt shoot SWC at all.To get it up to speed to be able to take part in IPSC or whatever,would involve quite a bit of time and expense,and you would be better off buying a STI Spartan from the start.

Judging from some of the other posters,they have had better luck with their Norincos.There seems to be alot of variation in QC with these guns,it seems that there is an improvement with recent batches,hope so.

Looking at the cost of shooting 45 ammo(even reloading),after a few months,the money saved buying a Norinco isnt all that great,and you would be better off buying something better from the start.Having said that I appreciate that some are perfectly happy with their Norincos,this is just my personal experience
 
My Norc 1911 was pretty accurate, and fed SWC flawlessly.

Only swapped it for a Spartan as it was the easy way to get the extras I wanted. I would buy another Norc 1911 without hesitation if that was where my price point was.

If you could squeeze another couple hundred bucks I would go for the Spartan. Has all the goodies as standard, and mine shoots a ragged one hole group at 10m.

If you can't afford the extra bucks, get the Norinco. (From or via Armco).

TJ
 
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