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Post by western on Dec 19, 2011 18:17:38 GMT -5
I just dropped 50 bucks on an old rifle, a Remington Model 8 which was sitting alone and neglected in a pawn shop surrounded by shiny thousand dollar AK-47s. It was in perfect condition (gunsmith placed it at 90% with his opinion of the rifling being "nearly unfired"). I figured it was 1950s make, but when I got it home its 2000 numbered serial number says it is 1907.
So now I have a new love. Is it common for these things to show up so underpriced, or is it just my lucky day? Boom boxes with tape players were more expensive than this rifle, and I have to say the bullet it fires is no slouch. .35 Remington is so nice I am surprised it does not get more press, although it is a tad pricey.
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Post by Hardrada55 on Dec 19, 2011 18:36:53 GMT -5
You lucky thing....I knew they were unappreciated. But $50. And I thought I got a good deal on my first one. Well, that cuts it... I have got to ask for pictures. Please post pictures of your $50 Model 8.
Oh, and by the way, welcome to the board and we're glad to have you. We really love our Model 8s and .401s around here. Hope your time here is profitable.
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Post by western on Dec 19, 2011 19:33:43 GMT -5
You lucky thing....I knew they were unappreciated. But $50. And I thought I got a good deal on my first one. Well, that cuts it... I have got to ask for pictures. Please post pictures of your $50 Model 8. Oh, and by the way, welcome to the board and we're glad to have you. We really love our Model 8s and .401s around here. Hope your time here is profitable. Thanks for the welcome, I am taking pictures nearly as I write this and will post in a few. I just typed it using the NRA standard - NRA Fine to Excellent except the barrel is excellent. I am in love.
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Post by western on Dec 19, 2011 20:10:34 GMT -5
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Post by western on Dec 19, 2011 20:45:49 GMT -5
Mine may be cheap because it has a lot of contradictions - so many that the gunsmith that checked it out said he would have bet it was some other beast - or a test gun. The sights alone distracted us for hours - there is no way the sights that are on this gun could have been added at the factory, but there is no sign it has ever had any others - the drillings on the barrel shroud are nearly an inch away from where they should be to be factory V sights.
There are a bunch of other cosmetic differences - like the stock does not show up in the catalog we have. I am still not convinced the gun was not 1950s make (I would buy it again though even so, it is very nice).
Modified to add - I found the sight in an old Redfield catalog, probably after market. Not sure of the contradiction of the sight drillings being out of position on the barrel but they must have had standard sights at some time.
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Post by Hardrada55 on Dec 19, 2011 21:44:29 GMT -5
That is an awesome rifle. I think it was probably "re-done" some time long long ago, but hey, the wood is very nice looking. It looks like they added a pistol grip to the straight grip stock and maybe the checkering too. It's at least $350 and you could probably find some one who'd give $450 for it in a minute. Take the forearm off and see if there is a "3" or a "C" written in pencil on the inside of the lightening cutout. If there is, then it is a "C" grade rifle. Just my guess based on how nice the wood is and the fact of the checkering. At $50, you stole it. It still would have been a steal at $300.
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Post by western on Dec 19, 2011 22:13:21 GMT -5
Thanks, the gun is making more sense now - I suspect that the stock was bought much later than the gun, possibly as a replacement, and the sights are 1935 model Redfield peeps, sold as a hunting sight but more popular (in a similar model) on law enforcement modified lever action rifles.
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