The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - M.1908 Navy

grapppa · 11-09-2008, 09:21 AM

Well I came across this M.1908 and I couldnt pass it up. Serial number 1112b - correct for this variation. It is all matching - grips included. Firing pin is not numbered. The good - it is all matching and bought it very reasonable - the bad - came without the clip - the ugly... see pics. These pics are AFTER I gently cleaned it up. The bore is surprisingly good. Based on my evaluation of the wear, this gun was not used that much, suffers from improper storage I guess, but I wonder why the pitting is on the locations that it is...who knows. This gun is a great educational example - IMHO - because of the proper location and fonts of the markings - they are all very crisp. If only this gun could talk ! Good candidate for restoration? - not that this is my choice. How would you rate it and what do you think its worth. Thanks. Paul

11-09-2008, 09:21 AM	#1
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - M.1908 Navy Well I came across this M.1908 and I couldnt pass it up. Serial number 1112b - correct for this variation. It is all matching - grips included. Firing pin is not numbered. The good - it is all matching and bought it very reasonable - the bad - came without the clip - the ugly... see pics. These pics are AFTER I gently cleaned it up. The bore is surprisingly good. Based on my evaluation of the wear, this gun was not used that much, suffers from improper storage I guess, but I wonder why the pitting is on the locations that it is...who knows. This gun is a great educational example - IMHO - because of the proper location and fonts of the markings - they are all very crisp. If only this gun could talk ! Good candidate for restoration? - not that this is my choice. How would you rate it and what do you think its worth. Thanks. Paul Attached Thumbnails