Hello from Rocket City, AL
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 4:46 pm
After dreaming about and drooling over a Model 8 for months, I have traded for a 1911 Model 8 in .30 Rem. It is being shipped to my FFL holder as we speak. I have a few questions:
1. The big one: I want to restore this rifle myself. I am pretty good at this and I am planning on keeping it forever. Any good advice on parts vendors? Stock makers? I have another Browning-designed Model 11 12 ga and I can't help but notice the similarities. For me, this was one of the most complex but elegant firearms I had ever taken down. Is the Model 8 much different?
2. I was thinking of having the metal Cerakoted (gasp...) to match the original bluing...would this be a sin worthy of eternal punishment?
3. Who is the best source for this "obsolete" ammo?
1. The big one: I want to restore this rifle myself. I am pretty good at this and I am planning on keeping it forever. Any good advice on parts vendors? Stock makers? I have another Browning-designed Model 11 12 ga and I can't help but notice the similarities. For me, this was one of the most complex but elegant firearms I had ever taken down. Is the Model 8 much different?
2. I was thinking of having the metal Cerakoted (gasp...) to match the original bluing...would this be a sin worthy of eternal punishment?
3. Who is the best source for this "obsolete" ammo?