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5/11/2014 7:02:39 PM EDT
Possibility of picking one up.

Have yet to look at it in person - but it is an "N" prefix. I know the NM prefix guns are preferred but would this be a reason to pass on this pistol?
5/11/2014 7:16:55 PM EDT
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Believe its a mostly finished in brazil or mostly finished in the usa issue. Either way they both get made and or get work done in brazil
5/11/2014 7:46:40 PM EDT
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No reason to pass until you see it. I will say that at the gunshow last weekend I saw a couple of NM prefix mil-specs and a few range officers (which are all NM prefix anyway). EXCELLENT fit and finish.
5/11/2014 9:34:17 PM EDT
[#3]
If my 9mm Loaded was anything to go by, the NMs aren't all that.   If the price is good, pick it up.
5/12/2014 6:01:01 AM EDT
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Regardless of the firearm being an "N", or "NM" it still must pass through Geneseo.    The NM guns might be fitted a bit better, but I would not avoid an "N" model simply because it's an "N".     SA has standards regardless of where the gun is fitted together.
5/12/2014 6:23:02 AM EDT
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Regardless of the firearm being an "N", or "NM" it still must pass through Geneseo.    The NM guns might be fitted a bit better, but I would not avoid an "N" model simply because it's an "N".     SA has standards regardless of where the gun is fitted together.
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The NM usually has a stainless barrel bushing in the parkerized Mil-Spec and Loaded flavors.  I believe they also use different barrels.  If both were side by side, same price, I'd take the NM.  However, I would not let the N serial number be a determining factor if it was the only model available and the price was right.  I shoot better with my S.A. GI model than with my Cold Gold Cup.
5/12/2014 10:18:25 AM EDT
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Possibility of picking one up.

Have yet to look at it in person - but it is an "N" prefix. I know the NM prefix guns are preferred but would this be a reason to pass on this pistol?
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If you like it then it should be a great pistol. I had a "N" prefix Mil-Spec that was solid that my brother now owns. My "NM" Loaded is a little more refined and came with a match barrel and bushing, and a 4.5-5lb trigger, another "N" prefix Loaded I had did not have any of these. But for the right price and in good shape why not???
5/12/2014 11:21:46 AM EDT
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If my 9mm Loaded was anything to go by, the NMs aren't all that.   If the price is good, pick it up.
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have they stopped all of that ...I thought I read somewhere where there weren't any Brazilian markings on the new ones.....did they stop using Imbel?
5/12/2014 4:23:57 PM EDT
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I have an "N" Loaded and so far it has been 100% reliable with all ammo but 200gr Gold dots. It also very accurate.

Don't know why it does not like the 200gr Gold Dots since it eats the 230gr GD with out issue. It has been 100% with all other ammo I have tried in it so far. 185, 200 and 230gr from all other makers has been good to go in it. It even eats the cheap ass 200gr cast lead rounds our clubs indoor range sells with no problems.

5/12/2014 4:41:52 PM EDT
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I have a NM one. It is currently going to springfield right now for a cracked/ broken sear. I have only had it for about 3 years with about 1500 rounds though it. Not so happy but ran 100% so far.