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    Norinco 1911 questions from newbie

    We've got at least one gunsmith with a good rep here in the Shenandoah Valley of Va...and oddly enough one of his old signs was stolen and ended up at my antique store so we've met and have an unusual friendship already. For whatever reason I just like this pistol and intend to have it looked at...
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    Norinco 1911 questions from newbie

    Thanks for everything guys...since I hate it when a gun, or any other machine is getting eaten up with use I think I'll save up and get it fixed properly. I'll do some reading and get it tuned up and post results...in a while...Oye...and again thanks, John
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    Norinco 1911 questions from newbie

    Well...bad news is a reality and it offers a chance to learn. I appear to own a well worn 1911 Norinco and now it's a what-to-do. The ser # is 522*** which I thought made it a later model and not so likely to have barrel lug issues, I guess I'm wondering if some other thing could be causing the...
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    Norinco 1911 questions from newbie

    Here is what I can post for now in terms of pictures. The group I shot was four rounds, fired at twilight into the butt end of a Hickory log on my buddy's farm. It was my first time shooting this gun and I was not sure it would even cycle so I was just happy I hit the darn log in the dark. I am...
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    Norinco 1911 questions from newbie

    Thank you everybody for your replies and I will post some pictures of the slide and barrel so you all can have a look-see. I think it will shoot tighter groups once I focus on an actual target instead of the future firewood I was shooting at. Thanks again, John
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    Norinco 1911 questions from newbie

    Hello all, my first post here... Just spent $450 on a Norinco 1911A1 ser#522*** and fired a clip of Winchester copper-clad today at 25 feet and hit a 6 inch group. I'm not an experienced shooter and was only getting introduced to the feel of the gun but was somewhat impressed as I was'nt...
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