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Roger

Hey fellas, I finally looked at my ammo in 32rem. The cartridge length varied from 2.530-40" with Hornady 170 jsp bullets. Once again,it varied from one rifle to the next as to which one shot the best groups. I hope this is helpful to those guys that are still able to hunt with these rifles. Our Dnr...

Roger

Sir, I have shot many deer with my model 8@81s in 32rem. One loading that seems to work well for me is Hornady or Speer 170gr jsp bullets over 31.5 gr.of 3031. BLC2 also worked well especially with the Hornady leverevolution 165 gr.bullets.,with 31.3 gr. Cartridge length escapes me as of this minute...

Roger

Hey fellow members, I look at the forum four or five days a week. I don't make too many comments any more. I'm not sure why. But I don't have the desire to correspond as much now that I'm close to retirement. I'm not hunting much anymore so it's taken away my desire to develop new loadings with new ...

Roger

Welcome back,old buddy!
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Roger

Being bored to tears last night,I decided to watch the Hamer movie again. I wanted to see what,(if anything) I missed in details. The first thing that I noticed, was in the gun shop scene. There are 2model 8 Remingtons, on the gunracks behind the counter. There may have been more. You really only ge...

Roger

Hey guys, I actually watched the Hamer movie twice this weekend. It was great entertainment. But I'm pretty sure they took some artistic license with their version of the story. As far as who used what firearms at the ambush, we'll never really know the true answers. All of the participants who were...

Roger

Hey guys,
My latest m8c has #2-6-9 installed. I'm not able to say when they were installed. It is pretty cool that this set is on this c-grade.
Thanks for your time
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Roger

Sir, I'm not perfectly sure,but it looks like the Tang peep sight is a Lyman. It appears to be in decent
shape. And I have to concur with Jack on all the rest of the gun.I hope it shoots as well as all the ones I have.
Thanks for your time
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Roger

Well Jack, I m rarely at a loss for words,but in this case, I don't really know what to say. I will say that I feel good about being able to count you as a friend.Congratulations on a great collection.
Thanks for your time
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Roger

Hey Carl,
I was wondering if you sold either of your Lyman 41 sights.My email is in the address box below.
Thanks for your time,
Roger

Roger

Thanks to 81 Police for posting these pictures. Also thanks to all of you who have said such nice things about the newest addition to my collection. I've already got one C- grade model 8 in 32 Rem. So this one in 35 Rem is a welcome addition.My goal is to get one in all 4 calibers. I'm halfway there...

Roger

Hey fellas, The Remington Autoloading Rifle ad at the top is one of the more rare ads that I own. It's from 1906 and I've never seen another one in person. I found the American Field paper,(it is just a newspaper) in an antique mall here that doesn't even exist anymore. I'm lucky enough to have a Br...

Roger

Hey Rifleman, I go to every Des Moines fairgrounds gun show if possible. My email address is in the address box below my name. Email me to make a plan.Id enjoy meeting another Iowan who likes JMB designed guns.
Thanks for your time
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Roger

Hey guys, Due to the severe winter weather here,my m8 c is still not here. The USPS was closed for several days and it has really delayed the delivery. I'm hopeful that I will see it soon. It appears to be in Iowa now at least.
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Roger

Hey fellas, I've been lucky enough to locate a C- grade model 8, and tentatively have purchased it. 81 Police and Corey Creamer have helped me with their expert opinions, and now it's the old waiting game. I'm pretty excited to get a round knob C grade in 35 Rem. Of course I won't be able to know wh...

Roger

Hey fellas, I put this collage together many years ago.I have collected old gun ads for 30 plus years. It finally occurred to me that some members here might be interested in this. I asked Cam to post it and so he did. Thanks to him for everything that he does to keep this forum/website going. Feel ...

Roger

Merry Christmas to all my fellow members of this forum.
Here's to a happier new year for us all!!
Roger

Roger

Hey Jack, Looks like you've done it big this time.I'm sure that I'm not the only member here that's in awe of this rifle. I have always believed that any FN1900, in this country, represents a "Holy Grail" of Model 8/81 collecting. However I've had to re think that belief,after seeing this rifle.I wo...

Roger

Wow, and I actually got to hold it in Kansas City! Glad I was able to go there again. I can't wait until next year s show. Any of you Midwest guys on this forum, should really consider this show. Thanks again for keeping tabs on this rare piece for us all here on the forum.
Thanks for your time
Roger

Roger

Sir,
Thanks for your continued work on this auction.It was great just being able to see this rifle in person and actually getting to hold it. It's going to be fun to see how high it goes for in this auction. And once again, thanks for your time.
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Roger

Thanks for your help, guys.Ill try your suggestions
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Roger

As a collector of JMBrowning guns, I own many Winchester saddle ring carbines. I find this custom addition quite tasteful.I only wish that Remington had done it themselves originally. I would definitely be interested in knowing how and where you decided to locate it within the receiver. Thanks for y...

Roger

Hey fellas, I' ve been having problems trying to find remington model 8 on gunbroker. It way be my old computer,but it continues to work on other models I go to. I' ve tried doing what Ihave been doing with the advanced search ,but it simply says there are 0 results. Have any of you guys had similar...

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Sir , I'm also from Iowa, although from the southern part. I've deer hunted with many of my M8/81s. We of course had a high power late January season for 7-8 years. On e time a few years ago, I experienced some ejection problems. It was January and cold as all get out. At first I thought that the is...

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I attended the Missouri Valley Arms Collectors annual gunshow in Kansas City,Mo. Yesterday with my youngest son who lives in Platte City.We saw a display for an auction company which included a model81 police gun LA Co. Police department.It was equipped with the Police Officer Equipment co.magazine....

Roger

Sir, I believe that the 8c rifles came with English walnut. They also had finer checkering,versus the deluxe checkered 8 a rifles. My 8c also has a factory grip cap. It may have been on it originally,but it may have been done at the factory when they refinished the wood and rechased the checkering. ...

Roger

Sir, great work on this family heirloom rifle. I hope it brings you many hours of pleasure in the future. I'm sure it will function perfectly. They usually do. JMB was a true American genius.
Thanks for your time, Roger

Roger

Hey Rob,
I'm sure glad you got this beautiful rifle. Those 30/30 caliber engraved pieces are quite scarce. I can't remember ever seeing one in person! I own one of the 35 caliber engraved pieces, and would like to get an engraved caliber 30 some day.Congrats again.
Thanks for your time,
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Roger

Welcome aboard,Sir. You'll find the membership here to be friendly and helpful. I'm very glad to see you take an interest in prolonging the life of your family heirloom rifle. I've been lucky enough to inherit my grandfather's 3 guns. Nothing from the other side of the family,nor anything from my gr...

Roger

Hey Rob, It looks like you may have a good one. I can't tell from the picture s but it appears to have the caliber engraved on the barrel jacket extension. Those are very hard to come by. Did you pay too much? I think you did fine. Hopefully it hasn't been reblued or messed with.Congrats on a great ...

Roger

My sons and I had planned to go. But once again our work has ruined our plans. I sure wish that I lived that close to Tulsa gunshow.Then I could go no matter what. We are 7-8 hrs away. Hopefully in November!
Thanks for your time
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Roger

Sir,
I've been collecting JMB designed firearms for a long time.Ive been a member of this forum for several years now.The members are friendly and helpful. I'm also from Iowa,so you are the first member that I know of that is from the Hawkeye state. Welcome aboard.
Thanks for your time
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Roger

Hey there Jack,
Thank you for your kind words.I couldn't be happier than I already am with this rifle. Unfortunately our weather here in Iowa hasn't allowed me to take it to the range for testing. Maybe soon.
Thanks for your time,
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Roger

Hey Rob, it's great to hear from you. I bid on one of your auctions. Hope to win it.And Carl, I sent a buttplate photo to Cam. Maybe he will post it. I didn't take any pictures of the grip cap,but I will say it is UMC marked. The serial number of this rifle falls right in the pigeon hole for 1910-19...

Roger

Hey fellas, It was a difficult year in 2017. I have not been able to find much time for this forum. My father has dimmentia now,and we have had to sell everything, including our land/farm etc. in Madison county.Just to support him,as he is now in assisted living in town. He fell on concrete last Mar...

Roger

Hey fellas, I recently purchased a Remington model 8C,in 32 Rem. It's a round knob , with a pistol grip cap. That work may have been done at the factory,or not. Hard to say at this point. It's got 3 special order sights. Also may have been done at the factory. At this point, who's to say. The buttst...

Roger

Hey Cameron,
Thanks for your posting of these great pics. I look forward to seeing a new one every year.
Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all of our fellow forum members. Iowa sends out our best wishes for a happy and safe holiday season.
Thanks for your time,
Roger

Roger

I see that one of you purchased this nice Dgrade.It never even came up on my gunbroker searchs. I'm positive that I would have tried to buy it if I would have known about it. Congrats you the winner of this beautiful piece of history. Evidently I'm doing dome wrong with my gunbroker searchs.my machi...

Roger

Pretty amazing, Rob! Thanks for sharing this video with us.
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Hey Rob, I'm so glad you and your family are doing well. And praises go out to him son.I too considered dragging my bass boat to Texas ,but I'm not sure my old work truck(2001) would be able to make the trip down there and back. I'm sure proud of the real Americans who have answered the calls for he...

Roger

Sir,
Welcome to our forum. You will find the members here to be very helpful. My only question to you, is what is the caliber marking on the barrel extension?
Thanks for your time,
Roger

Roger

Hey guys, I'm never going to understand what drives people when it comes to auctions of any kind. Not just online gun auctions. This rifle was a factory reblue in my opinion. Also a rebarrel and restamped barrel jacket extension. It sold for almost 2500.00$ I'm just glad that I have the model 8s and...

Roger

Hey Cam,thanks for the heads up on this one. I fear it may bring more than I'll want to spend. But it's now on my watch list,anyway.
Thanks for your time,
Roger

Roger

Hey Carl and Jack,
I hope you both have a speedy recovery. I'm going through some life changing issues with my 84 year old father right now. Our lives will never be the same again! So take care of yourselves, my friends. Thanks for your time
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Roger

Thanks guys, I'm glad it isn't me alone. Although this is still a pain in the rear end. I'm on gunbroker and guns international almost every day. I'm always lucky to post or pull up anything on my computer as I'm basically computer illiterate. I'll try there stupid suggestions, but I doubt it will m...

Roger

Hey guys,
Is anyone else having problems with Gunbroker and Remington model 8 listings. Just curious. My tablet keeps pulling up several thousand listings.
Thanks for your time,
Roger

Roger

Hey guys, I'm going thru family health issues with my father right now. Sorry this has taken me awhile. If and I stress if!! This is the same rifle I tried to buy,then it was priced at 1100-1200. Quite a difference.
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Roger

Hey guys, this may be the same rifle that I tried to buy off of Guns international a few weeks ago. I called and !left a message at the Cabelas gunroom that had it listed but they didn't get back to me in time. I think it was in Maine or Pennsylvania, but I'm getting old and forgetful. But it may ha...

Roger

I'd like to congratulate Jack1653 on his great luck at Tulsa. It's nice to see that one of my friends was able to score on such a large level!! My son's and I had planned to attend the Tulsa show, but work schedules wouldn't allow it this spring. We reluctantly cancelled our room reservation and wat...

Roger

Sir, I have 2 of the rifles you are seeking. Actually I own 4,but 2 of them are 32rem. 2are 35 REM. I don't know how much you want one ,but everything I own is for sale for the right price. Make me an offer and we will see if it will work out. My email address is in the box below. Thanks for your ti...

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