Norinco 1911s

ocphy · Oct 9, 2011

Looking for experiences with the Norinco 1911s, read a little about them on other sights and a little bit here but wanted to try to get a little more insight and put in one location.

Thanks in advance

mike cyrwus · Oct 9, 2011

you should buy it.

ocphy · Oct 9, 2011

lol all the info I needed... lock it up :72:

well maybe not lock it up, this could become the go to spot for info on Norincos!

Mitch Rapp · Oct 9, 2011

I almost did.....

LStevens · Oct 10, 2011

A buddy has one. No mods or smithing and it always has gone bang. Not the prettiest girl at the dance but she can tango.

ocphy · Oct 10, 2011

well picked this one up today, I have stripped it down and given it a cleaning no pictures for your viewing pleasure

technetium-99m · Oct 10, 2011

Got a line on another one by chance?

mike cyrwus · Oct 10, 2011

it was on osa for 400; a good deal.

ocphy · Oct 10, 2011

somehow I feel like it is gonna end up costing me way more than 400 bucks

Mitch Rapp · Oct 10, 2011

ocphy said:
somehow I feel like it is gonna end up costing me way more than 400 bucks

But then it will be worth more to you than you have in it. At least, that's what I keep telling myself!

technetium-99m · Oct 10, 2011

mike cyrwus said:
it was on osa for 400; a good deal.

Why didn't anyone tell me?

You guys are supposed to kep me apprised of stuff like this.

ocphy · Oct 10, 2011

Kevin S. said:
But then it will be worth more to you than you have in it. At least, that's what I keep telling myself!

I like this philosophy, it will go in the safe for now and hopefully get an good work over some day

ocphy · Oct 10, 2011

technetium-99m said:
Why didn't anyone tell me?

You guys are supposed to kep me apprised of stuff like this.

it was in bartlesville so it was in range for me!!!!

KeithCross · Oct 10, 2011

Just for future reference (since this is gonna be the "go to" thread), how do they compare to the Rock Island 1911's?

mike cyrwus · Oct 10, 2011

rock islands are crap compared to a norinco

ocphy · Oct 10, 2011

check out the box... it has seen better days

Jefpainthorse · Oct 10, 2011

The Norinco 1911 was known to have very good steel in the frame and slide... and the holes generally are in tolerance. Not to many years ago...quite a few custom guns were built on Norinco bones.

Dieseltech09 · Oct 10, 2011

ocphy said:
somehow I feel like it is gonna end up costing me way more than 400 bucks

I had a $450 1911 once, then Mike got a hold of it..........

mike cyrwus · Oct 10, 2011

Heres a norinco bobtail I bobtailed, cerakoted, and put some decent sights on, it was about 4 years ago. It was before i got a decent mill otherwise I would have re-cut the serrations. It was nice.