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11/23/2018 12:17:48 PM
 
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Section 8: Handguns Subject: Norinco 1911 Msg# 1029534
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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. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Hopefully it doesn't have "Model of the 1911" blazoned on the slide Some did have "Model of 1911A1" stamped on the slide. Others had the Norinco logo and "NP29" on the slide. Still others, especially in Canada, had distributors' names on the slide (sans Norinco). I only regret not keeping one. They were equal to, or better than most US made 1911s, in fit, accuracy and reliability. Early ones had a phosphate-like finish, and had chrome lined barrels. Mikey D tarted up his until it was unrecognizable, and used to sing its praises to us. I wish they were available again to the US. Harvey |
