Norinco still around???

b money · August 9, 2011, 01:55 AM

Does anyone know if Norinco is still producing and importing shotguns? specifically the model 97T "trench" gun. I've been waiting months for any distributor to get them in stock but all anyone seems to have are the 97W's. even three of my local gun shops can't seem to find them. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Hardcase · August 9, 2011, 10:14 AM

Contact Interstate Arms (www.iacshotguns.com). They're the importer. Norinco will probably be in business until the end of the world, but chances are that they do like many other companies and produce "runs" of guns. The 97T is pretty popular, so it just may be between runs.

b money · August 10, 2011, 12:31 AM

Oh, I never realized they(or anyone else) produced guns in "runs". Thank you I will give them a call.

Master Blaster 2 · August 13, 2011, 09:03 AM

Closest dealer is in Canada

Slugo · August 13, 2011, 09:44 AM

We certainly don't need to increase our already huge trade deficit with our lovely Asian friends now, do we...

Hawg · August 13, 2011, 10:53 AM

Slugo, some of us don't care where our guns come from as long as we get what we want. I wish they'd lift the Norinco ban and start letting Norinco 1911's come back in.

Slugo · August 13, 2011, 10:58 AM

When absolutely possible, they'll never see a cent of my money. Sleep well...

Hawg · August 13, 2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Sleep well...

I do. Buying Chinese copies of guns I like because the originals cost too much and American companies wont make and if they did they'd be lawyered up and cost three times as much on top of it doesn't bother my sleep at all.

dwaawd · August 13, 2011, 11:49 AM

Auction Arms has one listed. I usually see more than that. Sometimes Gun Broker lists them.

http://buy.gunauction.com/10252299/n...2-3-4-in-20-in

Master Blaster 2 · August 14, 2011, 11:19 AM

Buds gun has a 1897.$343. Thery have nice USA walnut furnature too. Got my Norinco Trench gun from them last year. No More from Interstate.
Thanks to Bill Clinton,

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/91407

Slugo · August 14, 2011, 06:17 PM

imposes a 400% tariff on Chinese imports!! It's coming, bet on it. The shoe will then be on another foot! LOL...

Hawg · August 14, 2011, 08:29 PM

Maybe they will but I doubt it. If they do the Italians will probably start making them. I don't care who makes them. I have Chinese guns, Italian guns even original American guns.

August 9, 2011, 01:55 AM	#1
b money Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Granville, IL Posts: 153	Norinco still around??? Does anyone know if Norinco is still producing and importing shotguns? specifically the model 97T "trench" gun. I've been waiting months for any distributor to get them in stock but all anyone seems to have are the 97W's. even three of my local gun shops can't seem to find them. Can anyone shed some light on this? __________________ Μολὼν λάβε

August 9, 2011, 10:14 AM	#2
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Contact Interstate Arms (www.iacshotguns.com). They're the importer. Norinco will probably be in business until the end of the world, but chances are that they do like many other companies and produce "runs" of guns. The 97T is pretty popular, so it just may be between runs. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

August 10, 2011, 12:31 AM	#3
b money Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Granville, IL Posts: 153	Oh, I never realized they(or anyone else) produced guns in "runs". Thank you I will give them a call. __________________ Μολὼν λάβε

August 13, 2011, 09:44 AM	#5
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	Hope not... We certainly don't need to increase our already huge trade deficit with our lovely Asian friends now, do we...

August 13, 2011, 10:58 AM	#7
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	Sorry dude... When absolutely possible, they'll never see a cent of my money. Sleep well...

August 13, 2011, 09:03 AM	#4
Master Blaster 2 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Posts: 895	Closest dealer is in Canada

August 13, 2011, 10:53 AM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Slugo, some of us don't care where our guns come from as long as we get what we want. I wish they'd lift the Norinco ban and start letting Norinco 1911's come back in.

August 13, 2011, 11:49 AM	#9
dwaawd Member Join Date: March 24, 2011 Location: Kalifornstan Posts: 73	Auction Arms has one listed. I usually see more than that. Sometimes Gun Broker lists them. http://buy.gunauction.com/10252299/n...2-3-4-in-20-in

August 14, 2011, 11:19 AM	#10
Master Blaster 2 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Posts: 895	Buds gun has a 1897.$343. Thery have nice USA walnut furnature too. Got my Norinco Trench gun from them last year. No More from Interstate. Thanks to Bill Clinton, http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/91407

August 14, 2011, 06:17 PM	#11
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	I can't wait until the US... imposes a 400% tariff on Chinese imports!! It's coming, bet on it. The shoe will then be on another foot! LOL...

August 14, 2011, 08:29 PM	#12
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Maybe they will but I doubt it. If they do the Italians will probably start making them. I don't care who makes them. I have Chinese guns, Italian guns even original American guns.