Got it a few weeks ago. Nice and used, scratched, excellent. Put black rubber checkered grips on it. Same type as I installed on my Rock. Barrel lugs are good which is a concern on used Norincos from what I gather. Has an extra long idiot scratch which gives it character. Slide /frame is a bit loose, very similar in degree as those I handled in the military. No biggie. Barrel and barrel bushing are a good fit. Has normal wear on it for its age in my opinion though I just shoot 'em. Took it all the way down and cleaned, lubed, and reassembled with some new springs. Installed a Wolff 16 lb. recoil spring and a new firing pin spring. Replaced the sear spring with a new Cylinder & Slide light - pull sear spring. Had to file about 1 1/2 mm from the bottom tab to keep it out of the magazine well. Pistol appears to me to be one of those kept under the driver seat. Fine with me. If it all checks out it'll be my carry 1911. Having a touch of OCD (thanks military) of which I'm mostly (but not entirely) thankful, I just can't stand to carry something nice and pretty. Have now fired about 12 boxes (600 rounds) of 230 gr. fmj brass. Does fine. It is now my daily carry.
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