Foreign made firearms

[Dave_n]

I'll bet more than a few members here have guns that were made in China.

I have not bought a newly manufactured gun in years, but the last one was a Browning shotgun made in Japan. The quality and materials are outstanding. So should I be ashamed for buying it because some people think Japan's gun laws are too restrictive?

I used to have quite an accumulation of Lee Enfield Rifles (not so many anymore). Among these were examples from Australia, India, Canada, the United States, and of course, England. Was there something wrong with this? Or as long as they are not recent manufacture, they get a pass?

I still have a Norinco 1911. The metal is so good that frequently the base gun was used as the beginnings of a 0.45 ACP "race gun" in the days when you could still buy them. Dave_n

 

[Dave_n]

I'll bet more than a few members here have guns that were made in China.

I have not bought a newly manufactured gun in years, but the last one was a Browning shotgun made in Japan. The quality and materials are outstanding. So should I be ashamed for buying it because some people think Japan's gun laws are too restrictive?

I used to have quite an accumulation of Lee Enfield Rifles (not so many anymore). Among these were examples from Australia, India, Canada, the United States, and of course, England. Was there something wrong with this? Or as long as they are not recent manufacture, they get a pass?

I still have a Norinco 1911. The metal is so good that frequently the base gun was used as the beginnings of a 0.45 ACP "race gun" in the days when you could still buy them. Dave_n

 

[AJ]

I still have a Norinco 1911. The metal is so good that frequently the base gun was used as the beginnings of a 0.45 ACP "race gun" in the days when you could still buy them. Dave_n

A friend just bought a Norinco M1911 that was NIB. Has about a half dozen of them, but will not sell me that one!

 

[Retired W4]

Made in China

The guy that carried it was killed 53 years ago. Still shoots good.

 

[Inusuit]

All but one of my Glocks were made in a foreign country. Guess how much I care.

 

[lamarw]

The only concern I have about foreign made firearms is who handles their new gun warranty work. I don't think there is much of a problem with some like my Manhurhin pictured below. It is French. I did have a problem with a Bersa pistol a few years back. I would not worry too much about 1911's since there are plenty of qualified repair people for that old design.

 

[Andyd]

This goes well beyond firearms. Quality is more important to a connoisseur than provenance but that has to do also with education. Being narrow-minded is not a sign of an educated person that will be open minded enough to appreciate quality.

 

[Rich Richardson]

I've had very good luck with my 357 German EAA Windicator.