Awhile back, I picked this Brazilian Model 1908 up for what I thought was a decent deal: $140. It looks a bit rough but has an intact crest. The bad thing: The bore had a spot of pitting about half way down the bore. The seller claimed to have shot it and cleaned with WWII era bore solvent but the "pits" didn't budge. The rest of the bore is dark but showing strong rifling.
I managed to buy a small supply of Mexican "F de M" round nose FMJ ammo and some non corrosive Chilean FMJ ammo and tried it out at the range. Afterward, I discovered the "pits" we're gone! Accuracy wasn't bad at 100 yards either.
So was $140 a steal or did I just make out okay?
I managed to buy a small supply of Mexican "F de M" round nose FMJ ammo and some non corrosive Chilean FMJ ammo and tried it out at the range. Afterward, I discovered the "pits" we're gone! Accuracy wasn't bad at 100 yards either.
So was $140 a steal or did I just make out okay?