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[Painted Mohawk SASS 77785]

Not every state in here down-under  can shoot Wild Bunch, unfortunately my home state of Queensland is one of  three that hasn't  had it passed ..there are 5 states / territories that have permission.

It's a real PITA' .. in Australia to shoot over .38 in pistols you need an endorsement on your license to shoot a discipline that allows .40 caliber..such as single action.IPSC, metallic s'ette etc.

So in the hope that we can get Wild Bunch approved I purchased a Norinco 1911 .45 ACP..in the meantime there are a couple of other shoots I can use it in.

Trigger is great  & overall very happy.

I decided that I like my Norinco 9mm so much that I'd buy the same in .45...got a holster rig coming, bought some dies & some brass came with the gun, picked  up a Magma 230 g RN  mold..just need a few more mags & right to go.

There are not a lot of these around, so I was fortunate to find it and at a good price.

[Attica Jack #23953]

Many years ago the Michigan State Champion in IPSIC won with a customized Norinco....great guns.

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

Nice looking pistol. It looks like it has been set up for competition.   They aren't imported into the States anymore.  A buddy has one in .45 with a 9mm conversion kit. 

[Snake-eye, SASS#45097]

I have a pair of Norincos in 45. One is hard chrome and the other blue.  Both great shooters. I had the sights upgraded from the traditional military 1911 style but still qualify for traditional WB. Yours looks to have been modified somewhat into a modern category. Still very nice.

[Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646]

I have a 4th Gen Norinco 97 that has stood up very well to sass Competition. I bought it in about 2003-2005, they are no longer imported here. I hope you have the same great results.

 

Imis

[Painted Mohawk SASS 77785]

A question re  .45 single stack   mags for the  1911  ...I'm told all brands are interchangeable..is that true ? Or are there specific ones I should look for.

[Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646]

Chip McCormick or Wilson have never let me down. They work great in my Taurus PT1911, an old AMT Longslide and Dad's Gold Cup Colt

 

Imis

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

Tripp magazines are also good.

[Springfield Slim SASS #24733]

They are interchangeable, but some are better quality than others.

[Dusty Boddems]

Tripp’s are good mags if you can get them . They hold up to competition use extremely well.