Norinco 1911 A1 - Page 2

schmeky · July 19, 2011, 06:28 PM

I fitted a Kart barrel to mine and did some other stuff too. Like mine a lot; solid shooter and good platform for a build.

Gerry · July 20, 2011, 08:12 PM

Wow, for once I feel lucky being a Canadian when it comes to guns!

I bought a Norinco M-1911A1 Government "Sport Two-Tone" .45 ACP with the nickle plated chromed frame for $349.00 last fall. That's the retail price here. It's a much more modern version that has a nicer finish with extended safety, mag, and slide release. It's all forged steel and the barrel is chrome lined. It also comes stock with the 3 dot sights.

I like it, especially after Marstar Canada did a trigger job on it for free after I complained about how crappy it was. It hasn't had a jam of any sort ever and has eaten thousands of my reloads and cast bullets. And it's still more accurate than I am.

jaysouth · July 20, 2011, 10:10 PM

After a couple of thousand rounds, I figured out what I wanted udgraded.

Here is the result:

I think that I got the utlimate working gun finish. Park over duracote then a sealcoat.

Millett front sight, Heirloom Precision rear sight, wilson tactical thumb safety.

The trigger breaks at 4.5 lbs like the proverbial glass rod. Brown extractor, firing pin plate, sear, disconnector and C&S hammer.

Navidrex grips.

James K · July 20, 2011, 10:17 PM

I have two Norincos. I have put 8500 logged rounds through one, with zero failures, and no change of springs or other parts. I have put 2500 rounds through the other one, same story. Mostly GI ball or equivalent, but some Golden Sabre. The high round one is a primary home defense gun; I know it will work if I need it.

Jim

Jeff OTMG · July 21, 2011, 01:19 AM

They were a great gun. As noted some of the parts were substandard, but the frame and slide were forged steel. When Clinton banned importation of the Norinco, Springfield Armory and Colt were dancing in the street. The price of the Norinco undercut both of their buget line 1911's.

Amin Parker · July 21, 2011, 07:04 AM

JaySouth that is one good looking Norinco. I really like the finish.

Is the front sight Silver Soldered on? Has it been fired a lot since it has been fitted???

jaysouth · July 21, 2011, 08:48 AM

Amin,

I wanted a tough non-reflective finish. this pic was illuminated using a 400 watt worklight.

The front sight is a stake on from Millett. It came Orange, but the smith told me to try white. OK so far.

Based on primer consumption, I have about 4,000 rounds through it since 09 when it was redone.

By the way, the small parts on an original may be a bit crude in appearance but they are tool steel and very tough.

The steel in the slide/frame is very tough. My smith will not make any milling cuts unless I buy him a new cutter head. The barrel is the weak link. This is the original barrel but was hard fit by the smith. He told me that a new barrel would be in my future if I shot it "too much". I wish I had the time or money to "too much".

My first Nork was done up internally without any cosmetics. It was amazing from reliabiltiy and accuracy. I gave it to a family member who forgot it was in his gear when he went to the sandbox. He sold it to another team when he came back. it is now in it's fourth holster, still in the sandbox.

Sure would like to get it back someday.

baggy270 · September 13, 2011, 06:51 PM

I too bought the sport two tone from Marstar for $349...put a few hundred rounds through it and it getting more accurate the more I shoot it. Swapped the stock grips for Pachmayer wrap arounds. Stock mags work fine...tried a Chip McCormick and the first round in an 8 round mag always wants to nose dive on feed....2nd round is no problem. It's going back tomorrow. Smooth nice looking tight gun.

Insulted a guy at the range when I asked if his gun was a Norinco...it was a Kimber.

Dave

Gerry · September 13, 2011, 09:57 PM

baggy270, I changed the grips on mine to one of those rose wood ones from that Thai guy on eBay. They are very sweet.

My experience with Marstar has been better than what folks make it out to be on gunnutz. They accept stuff back for fixing even if it works but you're not completely happy with it, like my terrible trigger. As an update, I've still not had one single jam with mine since I bought it. Being IPSC match season in these parts, I haven't really been shooting it much lately so we'll be putting it through its paces again this winter. Hopefully the Ruger SR1911s will arrive and I can do a shoot-off and post the results

bac1023 · September 13, 2011, 10:02 PM

I love my Norc 1911.

July 21, 2011, 07:04 AM	#31
Amin Parker Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2010 Posts: 1,118	JaySouth that is one good looking Norinco. I really like the finish. Is the front sight Silver Soldered on? Has it been fired a lot since it has been fitted??? __________________ Every shooter should know what it feels like to hit a Bowling Pin in the sweet spot and see that sucker fly. Consider a CZ pistol before you decide.

September 13, 2011, 06:51 PM	#33
baggy270 Junior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Posts: 3	Sport two tone I too bought the sport two tone from Marstar for $349...put a few hundred rounds through it and it getting more accurate the more I shoot it. Swapped the stock grips for Pachmayer wrap arounds. Stock mags work fine...tried a Chip McCormick and the first round in an 8 round mag always wants to nose dive on feed....2nd round is no problem. It's going back tomorrow. Smooth nice looking tight gun. Insulted a guy at the range when I asked if his gun was a Norinco...it was a Kimber. Dave

July 19, 2011, 06:28 PM	#26
schmeky Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Posts: 810	I fitted a Kart barrel to mine and did some other stuff too. Like mine a lot; solid shooter and good platform for a build.

July 20, 2011, 08:12 PM	#27
Gerry Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 382	Wow, for once I feel lucky being a Canadian when it comes to guns! I bought a Norinco M-1911A1 Government "Sport Two-Tone" .45 ACP with the nickle plated chromed frame for $349.00 last fall. That's the retail price here. It's a much more modern version that has a nicer finish with extended safety, mag, and slide release. It's all forged steel and the barrel is chrome lined. It also comes stock with the 3 dot sights. I like it, especially after Marstar Canada did a trigger job on it for free after I complained about how crappy it was. It hasn't had a jam of any sort ever and has eaten thousands of my reloads and cast bullets. And it's still more accurate than I am.

July 20, 2011, 10:10 PM	#28
jaysouth Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2001 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 787	After a couple of thousand rounds, I figured out what I wanted udgraded. Here is the result: I think that I got the utlimate working gun finish. Park over duracote then a sealcoat. Millett front sight, Heirloom Precision rear sight, wilson tactical thumb safety. The trigger breaks at 4.5 lbs like the proverbial glass rod. Brown extractor, firing pin plate, sear, disconnector and C&S hammer. Navidrex grips.

July 20, 2011, 10:17 PM	#29
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I have two Norincos. I have put 8500 logged rounds through one, with zero failures, and no change of springs or other parts. I have put 2500 rounds through the other one, same story. Mostly GI ball or equivalent, but some Golden Sabre. The high round one is a primary home defense gun; I know it will work if I need it. Jim

July 21, 2011, 01:19 AM	#30
Jeff OTMG Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: OKC, OK & Austin, Tx Posts: 3,707	They were a great gun. As noted some of the parts were substandard, but the frame and slide were forged steel. When Clinton banned importation of the Norinco, Springfield Armory and Colt were dancing in the street. The price of the Norinco undercut both of their buget line 1911's.

July 21, 2011, 08:48 AM	#32
jaysouth Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2001 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 787	Amin, I wanted a tough non-reflective finish. this pic was illuminated using a 400 watt worklight. The front sight is a stake on from Millett. It came Orange, but the smith told me to try white. OK so far. Based on primer consumption, I have about 4,000 rounds through it since 09 when it was redone. By the way, the small parts on an original may be a bit crude in appearance but they are tool steel and very tough. The steel in the slide/frame is very tough. My smith will not make any milling cuts unless I buy him a new cutter head. The barrel is the weak link. This is the original barrel but was hard fit by the smith. He told me that a new barrel would be in my future if I shot it "too much". I wish I had the time or money to "too much". My first Nork was done up internally without any cosmetics. It was amazing from reliabiltiy and accuracy. I gave it to a family member who forgot it was in his gear when he went to the sandbox. He sold it to another team when he came back. it is now in it's fourth holster, still in the sandbox. Sure would like to get it back someday.

September 13, 2011, 09:57 PM	#34
Gerry Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 382	baggy270, I changed the grips on mine to one of those rose wood ones from that Thai guy on eBay. They are very sweet. My experience with Marstar has been better than what folks make it out to be on gunnutz. They accept stuff back for fixing even if it works but you're not completely happy with it, like my terrible trigger. As an update, I've still not had one single jam with mine since I bought it. Being IPSC match season in these parts, I haven't really been shooting it much lately so we'll be putting it through its paces again this winter. Hopefully the Ruger SR1911s will arrive and I can do a shoot-off and post the results

September 13, 2011, 10:02 PM	#35
bac1023 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 1,107	I love my Norc 1911.