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Post by twissted456 on Oct 22, 2010 1:05:21 GMT -5
hey i have a model 8 with the date july 3 1902 is it a misprint or what
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Post by Hardrada55 on Oct 22, 2010 7:38:24 GMT -5
John Henwood, notes in "The 8 and the 81" that the very first barrel jacket inscription had July 3, 1902 patent date. All subsequent barrel jacket markings say June 3, 1902. So, yes, it's a misprint, but it's on about 1/3 of all Model 8 Remington rifles made. It's on rifles made up to 1911.
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