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Section 8: Handguns Subject: Norinco 1911 Msg# 1029532
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I moved these photos from Classic to Modern Handguns, TJ, as they started coming into the country in the very early 1990s. I can't see them as classics at this point just because they are no longer imported. And that's just here, they've continued to be imported to Canada all along, for example.
For what it's worth, they came in for a few short years in huge numbers. Yours seems to have had the name ground off? If that's the case, how did you ID it? By the way, Harvey, there is good quality and there is great quality. I still wouldn't put an inexpensive pistol up against, say, an Ed Brown. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Rare perhaps with those sights and no Norinco mark, TJ, but not rare back in the day before Chinese firearms were banned by a certain President. There were many imported and they were available at very low prices (a la the RIA pistols when they were first brought here). They were straight GI 1911A1s, but of great quality, and many gunsmiths preferred customizing them to US brands. Mike D. was a real fan back in the day. Image below from TJ Parmele - Image Title: photos Image Info: A rare bird here in the USA, a Norinco 1911. I got this off a friend and it has a nice blued finish. No Norinco markings just a marking of 1911A1 and .45 ACP with a Serial Number. About as clean a gun as exists. Larger image available! Click image to see it.  |
