Author Topic: Availability of Norinco 1911a1? (Read 659 times)

Questor · « **on:** March 24, 2006, 03:31:38 AM »

Are these guns generally available new? About how much do they cost? Are they easy to order?

rbwillnj · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2006, 02:57:08 AM »

Norinco 1911's are no longer imported into the US. They are blocked by some trade regualation. They are imported and sold in Canada, but I don't know how or if you could get one into the US. Used ones show up pretty regularly on the auction sites.

Questor · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2006, 03:43:59 AM »

Thanks. Do you know of a good quality 1911 that can serve as a basis for a hardball gun? I'm replacing some parts and don't want to start with an expensive pistol.

rbwillnj · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2006, 11:20:52 AM »

Probably a Springfield GI, but I have seen some real crummy Springfields lately. I did a quick scan of GunsAmerica, and there are three Norinco 1911s each priced a little over $400.

I don't have any personal experiance with Norincos, but I have seen some good things posted about them....as a basic 1911 that is.

I have seen Rock Island 1911s (Not to be confused with Rock River) for under $300, but I have never heard anything good about them. Haven't heard anything bad about them either. Maybe the low price is scaring people away.

undertaker · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 04:06:40 PM »

we cab get the Norinco 1911 here for 329 dollars, NEW, in Canadian funds

Cant import to the USA though- sucks
I am in Ontario