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Post by 81police on Sept 3, 2008 12:20:18 GMT -5
A friend just picked this up at a local gunshow. Pretty unique looking rifle. The barrel shroud stamp shows Jun 1942 with a "3" which should correspond to "service section received" ( factory repair work). The receiver is obviously a model 8 and the caliber is .30REM with a 30 extractor. The barrel shroud shows the scarce 9th style markings as found in the 8/81 book which leads me to believe the rifle was sent back to Remington Jun 1942 for repairs.
The stock is 81ish with a prominent pistol grip and the forearm looks similar to an early beavertail. The rifle has been reblued but the strangest thing is the serial number. It's in a different font and point size as model 8 serial numbers and is 6 digits. What do y'all think?
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Post by Hardrada55 on Sept 3, 2008 15:33:58 GMT -5
A fascinating looking gun! Very pretty, too. I know I wouldn't mind owning it. I don't think it's a Remington factory redone rifle from 1942. I think it was a Model 8 that saw the inside of the "service section" in 1942, but I also think it is a very professionally performed gunsmith "reconditioning" or "rehabilitation" of an older gun. Probably done at some time around or after 1942. The blueing doesn't look like a factory job. It's almost as if someone took their old Model 8 into the gunsmith and said, "in addition to reblueing this thing, let's replace the (broken, beat up,... take your choice) stock and forearm and make it look like a one of those newer Model 81s." I have no idea the reason behind the six digit serial number. Does the gun look like it was extensively buffed and polished before it was reblued? What color is the bolt handle? You know, the PL3 doesn't look like it was done at the factory either, does it? Is there anyplace on the interior of the gun which was marked with the serial number? If so, we might be able to find the original serial number there. I would theorize that in redoing the gun, they tried to redo the serial number and repair code like was originally on the gun, but got an extra digit in the serial? (that's kinda lame).
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Post by 81police on Sept 3, 2008 15:58:27 GMT -5
I believe the "PL3" is factory. I dont think the rifle was reblued at the factory as the bolt handle is blued, but rather in for a repair. There are no other markings on the receiver apart from "Remington trademark" on the top tang giving a hint at the receiver's age. It's different thats for sure!
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Post by tnrifleman on Sept 4, 2008 17:14:49 GMT -5
Walt may be onto something there. I dunno... Nice rifle though!
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Post by Hardrada55 on Sept 5, 2008 6:45:10 GMT -5
When you get right down to it...I dunno either! But it's one of those mysteries I'd like to be able to solve. Factory? or local gunsmith? Why the weird serial number? We may never know....Sounds like the Model 8 Society's version of X-files.
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tbury
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Post by tbury on Sept 5, 2008 8:34:00 GMT -5
The single spring on the magazine is the second type. Maybe someone bought a replacement barrel in 1942 and stocks then had the gun reblued to match the new barrel. Just my WAG.
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Post by 81police on Sept 5, 2008 10:23:56 GMT -5
Thanks for taking the time to look at the pics guys! The barrel shroud matches the receiver in age by it's markings and early patent dates. Just an odd serial number that definitely doesn't look Remington.
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35rem
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Post by 35rem on Sept 5, 2008 16:48:47 GMT -5
Wasn't Remington - UMC Dropped in the 20's or 30's?
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Post by shooter81 on Sept 10, 2008 4:59:34 GMT -5
great pics!! beautiful rifle.!!!.......do u mind me askin about what your friend paid for this ?...
thanks
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