Norinco 97 home defense?

[Cotton69]

I know made in China but have heard these have good steel.Can slam fire these but probably shouldnt.These used to be inexpensive but not anymore.

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[Alexx1401]

I know made in China but have heard these have good steel.Can slam fire these but probably shouldnt.These used to be inexpensive but not anymore.

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FEW, are ever going to own one like this and shoot it enough to wear something out. So if I had one? As long as it proved to feed fine hell yes I would not hesitate to depend on it to save my bacon. Not something I would want to take to battle but for a just in case at home? Why not.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Just like any shotgun....
Shoot it...pattern it....find what loading works with it....and you will be fine.
Andy

 

[Joe13]

Shotguns spread approximately 1" per yard traveled give or take depending on choke but at home defense range it's not a lot.


Any shotgun is good for home defense but you have to use what you own according to how it is set up.

IE I wouldn't try to clear a house with a 30" barrel, but I would post up at the end of a hallway or behind a bed.

Know your limitations and work within them.

 

[gmerkt]

Some people won't touch Chinese made shotguns, but I've found them to be plenty satisfactory for the price. My experience is with the New England Firearms, later marked H&R 1871 pump shotguns. Home defense firearms don't have to last thousands of rounds.

The 12 ga. NEF/H&R are Rem. 870 knock-offs. The 20 ga. is similar, but the ejector is unique.

 

[Juniper9mm]

The Norinco branded chi-com stuff is not always the prettiest, but reliability has never been an issue from what I have owned.

 

[gmerkt]

The Norinco branded chi-com stuff is not always the prettiest, but reliability has never been an issue from what I have owned.

It's interesting to me that when they make a replica of something from the past (Win. '97, M14 Rifle), people come to crave them for their design, not their country of origin. May be some marketing wisdom in there. Make popular stuff people can no longer buy and they will go for it. For political reasons, Norinco no longer has access to US markets, though. If I'm not mistaken.

Ruger, if you're listening, you could set up a plant in the Philippines, and make Marlin lever actions in .41 Mag, .32-20 and .32 H&R Mag.

 

[ma96782]

Some of them (a generational thing) were GTG. And many a cowboy shooter has been happy with their purchase. BUT...... nowadays they are pricey.

If you're looking for a slam-fire, capable, modern-designed SG, besides a Win 1897......I'd think about an Ithaca 37. Keep in mind that there are others as well. Check out your local gun shops and pawn shops.

From a quick search on Bing.....

"The Ithaca 37 enjoys a good reputation for its durability, ambidextrous ejection design, smooth action, and of course, for being one of few pump shotguns which can be slam-fired, meaning that with the trigger depressed, pushing the slide handle forward and locking the action will allow the chambered round to be fired without needing to reset the trigger."

I like its looks over the Mossberg.

Aloha, Mark




I only use the "cheap promo bird shot loads" when slam firing mine. IMHO......it's about the most fun one can have without going to a full auto.

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[jsnprtr12]

Just use it and see what it can do and cant.

 

[laredo54]

just missed one on guns intl. good price as well. was not quick enough got sold