Norinco 1911 A1 - The Firearms Forum

Hotshot · 03-20-2006, 01:46 PM

I'm interested in getting a inexpesive 45. What would be a reasonable price for a LNIB Norinco 199 A1 with 2 mags, maual and cleaning brush?

Silver72 · 03-20-2006, 03:44 PM

Go to *********.com and check the auction prices for norinco .45s. one like new w/o the box, or other things, just sold @ $408.50. There's a bunch up for sale, all sorts of prices. Markets change. An excellent norico is not given away free any longer.

Light Coat · 03-22-2006, 10:46 PM

Might check on the Rock Island Armory pieces;; they're cheap, that's all I know about them. If you aren't deadset on the palm safety the Ballester Molina pistols were fairly inexpensive. Likely miss-spelled the Molina's name. Looks like the Rock Islands run $279.99 wholesale with a $15 shipping charge. Then whatever you can get a shop to do the transaction for.

If anybody owns one of the Rocks; they might interject some input. I was almost thinking about having one sent to the shop as a range gun. Looks like they are also listing a compact and a .38 super as being produced.

berto64 · 03-23-2006, 02:37 AM

Might check the auction sites for a Ballester Molina. One of the Argentine made 1911 clones. I've had a couple of them and they are good solid shooters.

I think I paid around $245-250 apiece for the ones I had.

But that was a few years back.

Shooter45 · 03-24-2006, 12:50 AM

You can't go wrong with a Norinco 1911, Good solid,reliable pistol and the best &350-$400 you will spend. The Norinco is one of the few pistols that Wilson Combat and Les Baer will do custom work on.

stash247 · 03-25-2006, 06:16 AM

Berto, POI: The Argentine contract Colts,are, just that, Colts, in every way and dimension: the Ballester-Molina is a whole different firearm!
I've bought Argy Colts for less than $300, recently, so I know the local market; none of these guns give an inch, in quality, to the parent company.

The Ballester - Molina is an entirely different pistol, with none of the Colt's design, or claim to fame.

RJay · 03-26-2006, 11:47 AM

The Norinco is listed at 250 NIB and 200 in perfect condition. May go for less, may go for more.

Hotshot · 03-29-2006, 08:45 AM

RJ, I'll take all the Norinco's you can get for $200.00-$250.00.

After a good long search and finding them mostly going around $350.00-$400.00, I posted on a Wanted List and a real Gentleman offered me a NIB for $275.00 shipped.

I could not be happier.

HS

Shooter45 · 04-03-2006, 07:03 PM

The last NIB Norinco 1911 I bought before the ban was $260 out the door. You got a great deal.

Feed your Norinco well and often and don't forget the range report.

03-20-2006, 01:46 PM	#1
Hotshot Former Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Norinco 1911 A1 I'm interested in getting a inexpesive 45. What would be a reasonable price for a LNIB Norinco 199 A1 with 2 mags, maual and cleaning brush? -->

03-20-2006, 03:44 PM	#2
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	Re: Norinco 1911 A1 Go to *********.com and check the auction prices for norinco .45s. one like new w/o the box, or other things, just sold @ $408.50. There's a bunch up for sale, all sorts of prices. Markets change. An excellent norico is not given away free any longer.

03-22-2006, 10:46 PM	#3
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: Norinco 1911 A1 Might check on the Rock Island Armory pieces;; they're cheap, that's all I know about them. If you aren't deadset on the palm safety the Ballester Molina pistols were fairly inexpensive. Likely miss-spelled the Molina's name. Looks like the Rock Islands run $279.99 wholesale with a $15 shipping charge. Then whatever you can get a shop to do the transaction for. If anybody owns one of the Rocks; they might interject some input. I was almost thinking about having one sent to the shop as a range gun. Looks like they are also listing a compact and a .38 super as being produced.

03-23-2006, 02:37 AM	#4
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Norinco 1911 A1 Might check the auction sites for a Ballester Molina. One of the Argentine made 1911 clones. I've had a couple of them and they are good solid shooters. I think I paid around $245-250 apiece for the ones I had. But that was a few years back. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God. Last edited by berto64; 03-23-2006 at 02:39 AM..

03-24-2006, 12:50 AM	#5
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Norinco 1911 A1 You can't go wrong with a Norinco 1911, Good solid,reliable pistol and the best &350-$400 you will spend. The Norinco is one of the few pistols that Wilson Combat and Les Baer will do custom work on.

03-25-2006, 06:16 AM	#6
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Re: Norinco 1911 A1 Berto, POI: The Argentine contract Colts,are, just that, Colts, in every way and dimension: the Ballester-Molina is a whole different firearm! I've bought Argy Colts for less than $300, recently, so I know the local market; none of these guns give an inch, in quality, to the parent company. The Ballester - Molina is an entirely different pistol, with none of the Colt's design, or claim to fame. __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry

03-26-2006, 11:47 AM	#7
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Norinco 1911 A1 The Norinco is listed at 250 NIB and 200 in perfect condition. May go for less, may go for more. __________________ RonJames

03-29-2006, 08:45 AM	#8
Hotshot Former Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Norinco 1911 A1 RJ, I'll take all the Norinco's you can get for $200.00-$250.00. After a good long search and finding them mostly going around $350.00-$400.00, I posted on a Wanted List and a real Gentleman offered me a NIB for $275.00 shipped. I could not be happier. HS

04-03-2006, 07:03 PM	#9
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Norinco 1911 A1 The last NIB Norinco 1911 I bought before the ban was $260 out the door. You got a great deal. Feed your Norinco well and often and don't forget the range report.