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Section 8: Handguns Subject: Norinco 1911 Msg# 1029538
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They were only made to feed ball ammo like everything else those days.
Looking from a different angle, that's what made it a good clone, and at $300-$400 vs the similar Colts, it was a good deal. I had a Springfield, IIRC, Model of the 1911A1?, and it was priced similarly to a little more to the Norinco. But the Norinco was made from recycled naval ship steel which was very strong, plus it had a chrome lined barrel for those who didn't like to clean 'em very often. In my opinion, the Norinco was a good base gun, but so was the Colt and especially the Brazilian-made Spfld. But at the entry level price point, it was an advantage to pour a lot of money into customization with a Norinco by comparison. YMMV. Harvey |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: They were equal to, or better than most US made 1911s, in fit, accuracy and reliability. They were only made to feed ball ammo like everything else those days. I had a Springfield GI model from the same era that I certainly would not have traded for a Nork. Colts had started improving ever since the Series 80 models and Colts in the 90s worked pretty well. Most of the junk from the 70s was no longer made. In my opinion, the Norinco was a good base gun, but so was the Colt and especially the Brazilian-made Spfld. |
