I acquired a Norinco M of 1911A1 in 1992 & liked it so much I bought two more before the Clinton import ban in 1994. Each cost $250.
Replaced the grips, hammers & mainspring housings with G.I. parts. Tight & shoot like a dream. I remember issue M1911A1s as a tanker in the 1970’s; they were pretty loosey-goosie.
Any 1911 pattern is expensive these days. Must mean it’s a classic design. Nothing yet on CMP website about 1911s. That Army idiot sounds more like Charlie Schumer than any kind of officer.
>>Any 1911 pattern is expensive these days.
Not anymore. Everyone makes one now. The Taurus is the best of the bunch and costs under $600.
1911-pattern guns can now be had for $400 and less due to the spread of CNC machining. RIA/Armscor sells theirs for the mid 300s wholesale, and they’re not bad.
You're telling me! Those things were so worn they practically had to be wrapped in something to keep the rattling from breaking noise disipline.