'Made in China'....custom Norinco....pics!

[wlewisiii]

Well. I'm sure there are those who will think this is a good 1911. I'm not sure I'm one of them without a very long time at the range...

 

[JDGray]

What, you think the slide or frames going to break? Lol!
He replaced everything else....

 

[krs]

The frame and slide of a Norinco are less likely to break than most any other 1911, including Colts. The Chinese steel is tough stuff - I wouldn't be surprised if part of the cost of this build goes to the number of mill bits used.

I've heard of gunsmiths refusing to put new sights on a Norc slide because the cost to them in toolin couldn't be made back at their prices for installing sights.

 

[JDGray]

The Chinese steel is tough stuff

You bet its good stuff! It came from our scrap piles!!

 

[Zach S]

I think they used that steel in Subaru Brats.

A friend of mine who has been in and out of plating hates Norincos. Not because they're rough, but because the steel is so much harder. Takes a lot more work to belt the flats on a Norc than it does a Colt, and the flats are the easy parts...

 

[Armor Snail]

All that time in a milling machine and he couldn't take a moment with an end mill to knock off the "Made in China" marking on the frame? It'll be a cold day in hell before any .45 I carry has that written on it.

Otherwise, nice work. Use one of the Phillipino 1911's and you would have something. The craftsmanship looks good.


Willie

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Dollars to donuts that the quality of the Norinco is above and beyond anything one the Philipino companies builds.

Plenty of winning 1911's were built off Norincos a little more than a few years back.

 

[Jaymo]

I disagree.
The 1911 has been made in the Philippines for a long time.
The Norinco 1911 was a tough gun, no doubt.
But I wouldn't say above and beyond the Philippine made 1911s.

I never could get past "Model of the 1911" stamped on the slide.

 

[wojownik]

Love the work, particularly on the front and back straps. The grips compliment the work very well, nice aesthetics.

But, hate the brand (Norinco), and their background owners (PLA).

 

[revolvergeek]

That is an extremely clean and very functional looking carry gun. I love the HiPower-esque slide cuts and the short spur hammer.