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- Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:37 am
- Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
- Topic: My two 81s
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3153
Re: My two 81s
Very nice! I've always had a special attraction to the graceful turn of the pistol grip on the 81. What caliber are your guns chambered in?
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: well....here's my carry case...........
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9635
Re: well....here's my carry case...........
What a wonderful set up! The case is pristine.
- Sat May 21, 2011 9:06 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: What other cartridges?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3511
What other cartridges?
I have a question, that has something of a speculative nature. Considering the limitations of the action of the Remington 8 and 81, for what other cartridges COULD and SHOULD the Remington 8 and 81 been chambered for? It appears the limit for the power of the cartridge used was reached with the .300...
- Sun May 15, 2011 7:21 am
- Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
- Topic: Serial numbers and production dates
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13547
Re: Serial numbers and production dates
Did the pawn shop have the gun properly identified? i.e. did they know what they had? If they did have it properly identified, was it commensurately priced? Gee, I wish I ran into stuff like that at my local pawnshop.
- Sun May 08, 2011 6:39 am
- Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
- Topic: Our Three Amigos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4942
Re: Our Three Amigos
Awesome looking trio. I especially like the peep on the one 81 and of course think the "C" grade looks super. Thanks
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:20 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: New forum for the discussion of pre-1950 Chinese Firearms
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2134
New forum for the discussion of pre-1950 Chinese Firearms
New forum for discussing pre-1950 Chinese rifles and pistols.
http://oldchinesefirearms.proboards.com/index.cgi
http://oldchinesefirearms.proboards.com/index.cgi
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:00 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: New .35 Rem project... I'm conflicted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4108
Re: New .35 Rem project... I'm conflicted
Well, I think you should wait until your .35 Carcano is complete before you choose which of your oddball guns to sell. That way, you get to see how the project gun turns out and if it is really worth getting rid of a gun you might actually prefer to the new project. Just my 2 cents. Generally speaki...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:12 pm
- Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
- Topic: Eyes wide shut ....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4964
Re: Eyes wide shut ....
Now that is a really nice find. You'll be proud of that one for a long time. I love the looks of that gun...and in .25-35 too. Wow!
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Steyr Semi-Automatic Rifle
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2099
Steyr Semi-Automatic Rifle
This is described on the website I found it on as a Steyr Semi-Automatic Rifle. Supposedly from WW2. It is obviously a sporter. Anyone know anything about this particular type of rifle?
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:57 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Barrel Codes vs. Serial Number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8754
Re: Barrel Codes vs. Serial Number
Yeah, I always thought the serial number dates and the barrel codes were all backwards. But, who knows what the actual manufacturing process and marking sequence for these rifles looked like. That's probably for the Remington Society historians, who have access to the old Remington records, to suss ...
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:13 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Rounds in magazine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3497
Re: Rounds in magazine
I think that in the Remington 8 in .25, .30 and .32 the magazine was designed to hold 5 cartridges (that last one is always a bugger). In the Remington Model 8 in .35, the magazine was designed to hold 4 cartridges.
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:43 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Hornady leverevolution 35 REM...is it safe?????
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12186
Re: Hornady leverevolution 35 REM...is it safe?????
Check out this topic. This is just my opinion. I think people have probably done it...and nothing bad happened. So alot of people are going to think nothing bad will happen every time they do it.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=234&hilit=Hornaday
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=234&hilit=Hornaday
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: My disaster, almost!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9308
Re: My disaster, almost!
I'm writing those instructions down!
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: detachable floor plate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6649
Re: detachable floor plate
Some purists will object to this modification and see any guns which have it as being something "less" than an unadulterated, untouched, pristine Remington Autoloader. Others will see this modification in the same light as a Krieger detachable magazine, or the addition of an Marbles peep s...
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:48 pm
- Forum: The Great Model 8
- Topic: Why I love my beater model 8...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9384
Re: Why I love my beater model 8...
I think that's pretty fine shooting at 200 yards. Is that gun a .30 or a .32?
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:31 pm
- Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
- Topic: Pristine Model 81 .300 Sav
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3866
Re: Pristine Model 81 .300 Sav
Beautiful. You don't see "B" grade 81s very often. Thanks
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Merry Christmas from the Great Model 8!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4776
Re: Merry Christmas from the Great Model 8!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:12 pm
- Forum: The Great Model 8
- Topic: How far away .....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4221
Re: How far away .....
Regional meetings?? Maybe in conjunction with a local BIG gunshow. We could all book at the same motel/hotel and maybe rent a meeting room. Plus hit the big show too? Tulsa anyone?
- Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:44 am
- Forum: The Great Model 8
- Topic: To buy or not to buy, that's the question M8, .32 cal
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7149
Re: To buy or not to buy, that's the question M8, .32 cal
Just my personal opinion, but I wouldn't be able to pay $750 for that gun. It's not 95-99% condition. The stock has been refinished. I love the flat bottom pistol grip stock...but not that much. It's still a very good looking rifle. I'd carp about every little defect and offer much less. Jack give v...
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:36 pm
- Forum: Other Remingtons'
- Topic: Is this for category guns only?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4787
- Sat May 15, 2010 8:23 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: new member
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4511
Re: new member
Hello JJ, I think this is a great place, too. Especially for those who love and appreciate the ol' Remington Autoloader rifle.
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:45 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: new old guy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3007
Re: new old guy
Hey Chuck, Welcome and please let us see pictures of your Remington collection. Regards, Walt
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:33 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Model 8 - What is this?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4852
Re: Model 8 - What is this?
That's bizarre. Though, I'd love to see the sight that went in that. That took a lot of work. What were they thinking?
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:19 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Trade
- Topic: Model 8/81 Stripper Clip for .35 Rem. and .300 Savage
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12385
Re: Model 8/81 Stripper Clip for .35 Rem. and .300 Savage
Gee! I didn't know this was one of those auction websites. What'll we call it?...Great8Bay?
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:17 am
- Forum: The Great Model 8
- Topic: Military/Trials Model 8, recreated
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9802
Re: Military/Trials Model 8, recreated
I got to admit I find the full stocked target rifle very attractive. Nice workmanship.
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:43 pm
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: hello fellas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3429
Re: hello fellas
Good to hear from you. I use a Lee Loader for .30 Remington. Alot of my people are from Searcy County, Arkansas.
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:57 am
- Forum: Great Links
- Topic: My new theme song....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7278
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:12 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Left handed model 8?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4784
Re: Left handed model 8?
I've never heard of a left handed Model 8. But since Remington Autoloading rifles pretty much eject spent casings straight up (I once had one that dropped empties right on my head), I would think they were considered pretty much an ambidextrous gun. (not sure that makes sense, come to think about it...
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:47 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: Another New Guy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5231
Re: Another New Guy
Happy New Year and welcome to a great website and forum.
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Hello! I'm new here
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3508
Re: Hello! I'm new here
Hey Jim, Welcome to a great forum. Hope you get alot out of being on here. I know I have enjoyed it.
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:01 am
- Forum: The Great Model 8
- Topic: Crack in wrist of stock on Mod 8
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2967
Re: Crack in wrist of stock on Mod 8
What I have seen in the past that I really like is a gunsmith who can fix a cracked wrist with a wooden "pin". Looks a lot better than a nail or screw. I do not know anyone who does that kind of work. Maybe Eric Hutchins in Maine.
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:42 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: From the PRK
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3094
Re: From the PRK
Good to hear from you again. Like to know what you think of the Model 51. I have a hankerin' for one, one of these days. Excellent looking pocket pistol. Hang in there with the back issues and being in the Bear state. I always thought it was such a pretty state with an enormous variety of types of l...
- Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:01 pm
- Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
- Topic: Serial numbers and production dates
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13547
Re: Serial numbers and production dates
I would imagine that, considering that civilian arms production in Belgium was probably nil between 1914 and 1918, your gun was probably made pre-WWI (1914 or earlier). That does not mean it wasn't sold later, say in 1919 or 1920.
- Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:48 pm
- Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
- Topic: Serial numbers and production dates
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13547
Re: Serial numbers and production dates
This doesn't exactly speak to your question, but it may possibly give you some kind of idea. According to the article, La Carabine Automatique de Chasse Browning, by Michel Druart, in the Belgian French language magazine "Fire", between 1910 and 1921 FN made 2909 Model 1900s. Between 1921 ...
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:09 pm
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: Another newbie...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3013
Re: Another newbie...
Hello Dale. Nice to have you on the boards. There is some pretty good information on this website on the FN 1900. I'm sure we all would love to see a picture of your FN. Thanks for sharing.
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:57 pm
- Forum: The Great Model 8
- Topic: Was the .300 Savage made in the Model 8?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5069
Re: Was the .300 Savage made in the Model 8?
I know I saw a very early Model 8 at a gun show that had a factory repair code on it, and that was also chambered for .300 Savage. I have also heard about similar factory modifications being done after the Model 81 had became the standard Remington Autoloader being made. I think I remember talking t...
- Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:23 pm
- Forum: History of the 8 /81
- Topic: Frank Hamer's Rifle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6499
Re: Frank Hamer's Rifle
I don't know. I'm sure someone who does will chime in and straighten us out though. I don't think it was Hamer's .25 Remington Model 8 because I've seen a picture of that gun and it is a highly engraved E or F Grade gun. As cognizant as he was of ballistic performance (He choose to use a 1911 in the...
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My other hobby.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5746
Re: My other hobby.
You are very talented. I really like that type of work. Reminds me of Tiffany.
- Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:23 pm
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: Another new guy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16002
Re: Another new guy
Welcome to the forum Robo. I for one always like to hear about how folks got to be interested in the Remington Autoloader Rifles, plus tips on more effective searches are always appreciated. And I got to ask...which 1/2 of the Model 8 do you have the front or back 1/2. Walt
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:37 am
- Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
- Topic: Remington Model 8 from northern Maine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4156
Re: Remington Model 8 from northern Maine
I really like that style of stock. That's a really good looking Model 8. Is that two inlays in the wrist of the stock?
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:38 pm
- Forum: Wanted to buy
- Topic: Model 8/81 Stripper Clips
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4833
Re: Model 8/81 Stripper Clips
Those little jobbers are getting scarce...!
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:32 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Model 8/81 ammunition
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9486
Re: Model 8/81 ammunition
Please keep us informed of your future hunting success! I am sure the membership of the board would like to see pictures and read descriptions of your hunts. I know I would.
- Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:25 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Model 8/81 ammunition
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9486
Re: Model 8/81 ammunition
In my very humble opinion, and this is just my opinion mind you, Hornaday lever action loads, and some of other the hotter loads including Buffalo Bore are intended for Marlin lever actions and the single shot .35 Remington rifles and are a little too hot for the Remington Autoloader Model 8 and 81....
- Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:27 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3897
Re: Hello
It is an "assemblers', fitters' and inspectors'" mark...a pretty common one on early Model 8s. The way John Henwood explains it in his book, (I paraphrase...) workers in the Remington factory were paid for each "piece" they turned out that passed inspection. If they made a part o...
- Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:28 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3897
Re: Hello
Nice ol' Model 8. So that would be 1907. Doesn't look like much finish is left on the metal and as you've noted, there's a chip out of the wood next to the tang. The tang sight is worth some money, as you've been informed. You should be able to pick up .35 Remington at Walmart. But, considering her ...
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:39 pm
- Forum: Just Hunting
- Topic: BEAR HUNT - CAPITAN, NEW MEXICO 8/26/09
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3315
Re: BEAR HUNT - CAPITAN, NEW MEXICO 8/26/09
Wow! Very nice. I'm kinda jealous. More pix please!
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:53 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Safety latches
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3537
Re: Safety latches
The model 8s with the screwed in safety lever are factory. I don't know exactly when, but late in the production of the Model 8, they phased in the safety with the screw in the middle. I think you can find some of the old style safeties mixed in with the new style safeties. You might even be able to...
Re: Lucky
Well Richard, crud...you have my condolences. Loosing dogs can just be plain tough. And two so close together is not right. Walt
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:27 am
- Forum: The Great Model 8
- Topic: Great Discovery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4064
Re: Great Discovery
Well, in retirement, you seem to have gotten yourself a really good position. Gun curator at a museum....Excellent! As always, please share pictures, when you are able. Does your gun have stripper clip guides milled into the rear of the ejection port? These very early guns sometimes do not. Thank yo...
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:26 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: NEW GUY/OLD GUY
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2096
Re: NEW GUY/OLD GUY
Welcome back! I know we all can't wait to see pix of your Remingtons.