Firearm General Discussion Thread

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It be done! Well, except for sending it out for "real" bluing at a gunsmith. I've got the Birchwood Casey "Super Blue" on there right now which looked great until you start blending it per the directions. I'd hot-caustic blue it myself, but the brass bead front sight is pressed in and the sodium hydroxide would just dissolve it and plate it over the rest of the metal (which is no good by any means) so it'll require taking to a gunsmith to at least remove and re-set the front sight. But for what I'd pay for that, I might as well just have him do the whole job.

Kayback wrote: Some of the other Norinco weapons, their "M14" specifically has some bad metal in it.KBK

I was hit with some bits and pieces when one came apart next to me about 8 years ago.

Sure, if you want to spend $3000 on a heirloom, then go for it. I want to spend my $ on a pistol that works and can take a beating.

http://christensenarms.com/handgun-pistol

Heirloom weapons are ok, but why not just teach them to shoot and get them some sort of .22 at an early age for themselves instead of waiting for your sorry ass to pass on and maybe leave it to them?

You could get them a nicely scrimshawed Peacemaker in .32 H&R Magnum.

The metalurgy in the Norinco 1911's is spot on. They will last forever as well. Is it a "Colt"? No. But then look at many of the WWII gun that are "collectors", they aren't either. Ithica, Springfield, Singer, hell even German Kongsberg. So wanting a "Colt" 1911 isn't always a Colt.

I would sort of agree with you on the "not American" 1911 thing, but for a shooting weapon, especially as a base for a "build" you would not go wrong with the Norinco's.

Some of the other Norinco weapons, their "M14" specifically has some bad metal in it.

KBK

I am not bashing a Rock Island and I am sure it shoots great, but you heirloom an old Corvette, Mustang, or even a nice old truck, not a Fusion.

I don't mind Foreign weapons, but 1911's to me are the type of firearm that I would hate buying a Norinco/Armscor/etc. Instead, you buy a reputable manufacturer and your great-grandkids enjoy shooting it.

I have no issues with Chinese or Phillipino built 1911s

It is a Norinco. They are fantastic guns, especially as a base for conversions. They may be made in China but they are made right.

They mostly not available new in the US, cos they are Chinese, but there should be some second hand ones around . If Yup want one try look for a South African made Griffon. All they are are South African assembled. Norinco produce their parts.

It was the first gun I ever bought so some mistakes were made. I had the feed ramp polished to help feed hollow points. Turns out that isn't needed. Turns out magazines are more important in the feed cycle. It was also bought as a CCW, which is why it is a Commander so shooting. it isn't nearly as a easy as a 5".

It has had various things done to it.some more useful than others. The sightsI never both are PT tritium sights. The front bulb popped and I never bothered replacing it, night sights not that useful hey but the bulky sights do come in handy for one handed use.

The slide release is an STI, the grip safety a Wilson Combat, the flat main spring am Ed Brown and the trigger a Chip McCormik, the grips are VZ Operator IT's. Living in Africa sometimes means using what you can get.

I've had good luck with STI parts and their long trigger looks
good.


Edited by Kayback - 08 February 2012 at 12:30am

Kayback wrote: Nah, that is next on the list. This is good old off the shelf Rustoleum. It's a Chip McCormick trigger. I can't tell if they still make them. They are great, but the trigger is rounded. Not the curve that fits your finger, but the actual trigger itself is U shaped. KBK

So far, it is not in MidwayUSA catalog, I got the master catalog #35 last week. I am looking at possibly a Swenson ( I don't know if it made by The Swenson of 1911 smithing fame)  or the STI long trigger.

Nah, that is next on the list. This is good old off the shelf Rustoleum.

It's a Chip McCormick trigger.

I can't tell if they still make them. They are great, but the trigger is rounded. Not the curve that fits your finger, but the actual trigger itself is U shaped.

KBK

Edited by Kayback - 06 February 2012 at 3:29pm