Norinco 1911A vs. Norinco 1911A Sport

[bossmode69]

Good day folks,

I signed up to the forum as I can not find any discussions between the two models Norinco Government 1911A vs Norinco 1911A Sport... I am wanting to purchase a two tone Norinco 1911 Pistol, tho I am unsure if the Sport model is worth the extra $? Looking for some recommendations from people who have/had both models and know the differences.

They both look identical in pictures.

Norinco 1911A Sport:
We listened to our customers and had Norinco produce this up-graded handgun. Norinco's New M-1911A1 'Sport Model' .45 is made true to the original: featuring forged steel construction for superior strength, chrome-lined barrel for longer bore life.

New features that have been added to further enhance the 1911A1.

- Three dot sighting system (adjustable rear sight)
- Extended slide release
- Front slide serrations
- Ambidextrous safety
- Raised anti glare rib on slide
- Large beavertail grip safety
- Lite weight competition hammer
- Lightened target trigger
- Full length guide rod
- Extended mag release

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Norinco Government Two Tone 1911A:
The Norinco 1911 pistol made by norinco and chambered in .45ACP. The pistol features a 5" barrel, an extended beavertail grip safety, and ambidextrous manual safety.

•Adjustable rear 3 dot sights

• Special Two Tone design
• 3 hole Trigger
• NEW Enlarged Safety, Mag & Slide Release

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The only thing that really sticks out is the 'lightened' trigger, other than that i think it is nearly identical... So how good would that trigger be? Worth the extra money or would I be better off just polishing the trigger myself on the normal two tone version in case I need to?

Thanks in advance.

[Spyros]

It's hard to tell, but maybe the 'Government' doesn't have the raised rib on the slide?

[Hawkmoon]

I think they are the same pistol. The reference to a "lightened" trigger is a description that many vendors use to describe a trigger with three holes in it -- which both of these pistols have.

[bossmode69]

Oh so they don't mean the trigger pull is lightened? Well that is a bummer. They really look identical from all the pictures I have seen, just the Sport version appears to have a more blacker slide to me if that makes sense. I am not sure why the sport costs an extra 30$ compare to the two tone government.

[Hawkmoon]

Oh so they don't mean the trigger pull is lightened? Well that is a bummer. They really look identical from all the pictures I have seen, just the Sport version appears to have a more blacker slide to me if that makes sense. I am not sure why the sport costs an extra 30$ compare to the two tone government.

Two different vendors. Different photos, different pricing structures.

[bossmode69]

Ok thanks alot. I did more research and can't find any other so called 'sport models' besides that website.

So might as well go with the cheaper one as they are the same thing.

[Sergio Natali]

I had them both, basically they are the same good pistol with a very good price.