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I have a box of spent 30 rem that was reloads that are in great shape and a full box of 35 rem facotory load spent shells for the next person that response to this post.. They are free since I do not reload. My dad said he never did golf, because he was afraid he would like it. I feel the same about...

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I wound up with 11 boxes of ammo for the 8 & 81 for $289.00 including shipping and insurance. That's $26.27 per box delivered. Not to bad considering today's current ammo prices.

Now just to convince the wife that this was great.

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I guess some of you have been wondering where I have been for the last 2 years. Doing fine and was just waiting for the elusive 25 Rem that I have not been able to aquire in a condition that I liked. There have been many out there, but the price was based on being a 25 Rem and not the quality of the...

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You will see that I have high bids on some of these. I got to checking, and I have more ammo than I thought and would not mind and actually welcome being outbid.

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Have you guys seen the ammo available here? Looks like some good 8 & 81 stuff.

http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?In ... ers=419538

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I know, I promised to stay off the Model 11. But, I just ran across this one with the straight butt stock like a M8. Sightbound had told us about some being out there. It looks like it may have also had "cheeks" at some time. Nice looking gun with 5 choke tubes. Too bad it is an ovious reb...

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Well, I am wrong, the pre 11 would fall in the S/N range if started at 10,000. But I would think it would have been toward the 1909 or 1910 years of production with that range. My next post will be about M8 and M81. I promise. I have been thinking about it for a long time and I think the wrong seque...

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Agh! I left out the pre 11 in my previous post which is S/N 9489 which is also out of range. it does have the Remington and Browning patent info on the left side of the receiver and nothing on the barrel. So, I think 1905.

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Thanks so much for the response and information. I am now more confused than ever. I just went and checked all my serial numbers. I think my guns would be a random sample. I have 6 model 11s and only 3 fall in the serial number ranges furnished. I have 5 Sportsman's and none of them fall in the seri...

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I think most of you gun lovers will enjoy this one.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/451309/t ... ead+around

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Well, I just proved how you can make a complete fool out of yourself. I have a 16 GA Sportsman with serial number 1592276 and barrel date code of LUU(1949). And I have a 16 GA Model 11 with serial number 1574642 and a barrel date code of XSS(1947). So, if I am correct that the Sportsman started with...

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Sighthound, You seem to be most knowledgeable on the model 11. Do you know an estimate of how many were manufactured? I do have an early "Sportsman" with a four digit serial number. It appears to me that the Sportsman started with a new set of serial numbers. So, it would be a total of how...

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Thanks for the suggestions on the forearm glueing and reinforcing. I know exactly what you are talking about and all my other 11's have the cross grain reinforcing "ribbon" on the inside of the receiver end of the forearm. This one does not and did not have the groove to accommodate it. Th...

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Yeah, this was the Humpback I loved first. I just bought this "pre Model 11". The price was right and the shipping cheap. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=211670146. So, I guess the Remington Self Loading rifle was a pre Model 8 until 1911 also. This old shotgun is in ex...

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Does anyone know anything about Mr. John Henwood other than he is the author of our great book?

Does he use this as a pen name? I have Googled him many times before and found nothing. If he does exist, I want to suggest his next book should be on the Great Remingtom Model 11.

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If you ever need a good internist, my sister Dr. Polly Sepulvado practices in Roseburg. Too far for me to travel from Houston.

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Sounds great to me. I am retired, so date the does not matter. My wife still works and it is a 7 days on and 7 days off schedule. I can't decide if it would be better on her days off or days on. If on days off, she would also come. I think we should insist that Jack bring ALL of his rifles. LOL ROB

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Question? I have a rifle that I know has been reblued, but it looks so original and all the letters are still very crisp. The blueing looks very Remington. It does have two barrel date codes with the "3" that indicates that it was sent back to the factory. I think that back in the day that...

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Please send me more pictures of the other rifles to my email. r.bowden@sbcglobal.net

Thanks,

ROB

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I want it.

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Has anyone take apart a Marble's tag sight and been able to get it back together with the proper spring tension? I saw somewhere it takes a jig to accomplish this. That is one stout little spring in there and a lot of pieces to line up and get the screw started in the nut.

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I think I have one for you and you can have it if you want. I just got it in from Gunbroker auction #206524927. It is barrel date code DY - Sept. 1930. The serial number is 65137 which I know is not in your range, but from the John H. book on page 91 shows a receiver manufacturing date of July 1930....

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I just wanted to thank you for creating this great website where lovers of the model 8 and 81 can share thougts. It is also a great feeling I have for you as a committed Christian. We need more of you in today's world.

ROB

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I checked, and I have two in the 61XXX range, but both are 1929 vintage.

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It was said at some point that all Model 81's were made exactly the same, but the model 8 was more like the Harley Davidsons and no two were made alike. See auction http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=205563295 Notice the three scews in the bottom tang. I have several 8's with the se...

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And look what I just ran accross today.

http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.a ... 7#topoflot

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Check this one out.

Here is a guy that really knows what he is selling.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displ ... &oh=216543

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I do have serial number 69551 with I think AE barrel date code. The E is stamped real light on the bottom and at first I thought to be an F. I have looked with high power magnifying glass and it is an E. That makes it March of 1936. As you can see, this does not follow any of the charts in Henwood's...

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If you go back to my post on Nov. 1, 2009 with topic of Model 8 Serial Numbers, you will find that I was trying to show the math is incorrect in adding the 640 rifles in 1936 to the 1935 total of 68841. The latest serial number for 1936 should be 69481 and NOT 69581 as shown by Henwood and duplicate...

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You may want to contact Joe Hulett with Apertures-N-More. http://stores.ebay.com/Apertures-N-More His email used to be jhulett@chartermi.net and it may still be good. Back in May of 2007, I worked with him on the tang screws for the Model 8 straight grip, semi pistol grip and the model 81. He has th...

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Be sure to scroll down on the Ebay site. Yes, that's right $306.51.

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I just picked up this tang peep sight yesterday and thought it was a real bargain for the condition and with apeture and mounting screw, box and papers. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=193045816 I think this guy could have gotten a lot more for it if he had not made it a one day ...

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Well, well, well. I see this rifle is back up for auction on Gunbroker 192142010. You guys were right.

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Well, I see that the auction has ended with our friends S and S Hunt Club. Are they member on this site? I am still courious about the true serial number. There are four other places that the serial number could be. The wood. Both should have the serial number on them. The trigger plate should have ...

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Please send me 4 or 5.
Robert Bowden
11715 Wolf Run Lane
Houston, TX 77065

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GunBroker auction 186575364. Please, will some of you experts make some comments or advise your thoughts on mine. Rifle is in great shape, but the serial number is a fake. It shows to be Y61 and a overstamped 4 or Y61 and some other symbol where the serial number should be. We know it is not serial ...

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I went by the FFL yesterday and picked up the Remington model 11 Sportsman with the 6 birds (three ducks on one side and three pheasants on the other). I was very pleased and the gun is in much better shape than it appears in the Gunbroker auction pictures. As per the info in this thread, these were...

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Well, I have one of the 6 bird model 11's coming. See Auction Arms 9774282. It is strange that the barrel date code is 1936 if these were only made 1930 & 31. But strange things happened with serial numbers and date codes with the model 8's in the depression days. I did confirm that the barrel i...

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agh! At least we are making progress. I did aquire a rifle with a broken mag spring and was able to find one. I have not seen the follower offered for sale by itself. You may wind up buying a complete magazine assembly. Keep the current magazine and replace the missing parts. I think that without th...

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I do work on these rifles and can completely take one apart and get it back together. First, I agree you need all of the parts to expect it to function properly. If I had the rifle, the first thing I would do is relieve the spring pressure on the bolt. Remove the butt stock. Unscrew the tang screw o...

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Ah, the only thing I see wrong with your wish list is the pistol grip butt stock. Your trigger plate is for the straight stock and you would have to change the trigger plate to go with the much more curved rear tang. This could be some big bucks. I have seen one out there, curved tang trigger plate ...

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I am also a bike rider and I am currently on a Honda Shadow 750 Spirit. I ride most weekends with my youngest son and his friends on sports bikes. I ride the sports bike some times, but still like the cruiser. I did have a Honda 900F, which was quite a bike for it's time also.

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I see the parts you need currently listed on gunbroker. I think a bit pricy, but since the gun was free, you would not be out a great expense. What a great find. This rifle does have the first type safety lever and is in great condition except for the wood. Let me know if it is for sale??????

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To sightbound.

I was not aware of the model 11 with three birds on each side. I just went and checked all of mine. They are one bird on each side. My next model 11 will have three birds on each side. These must be rare. Thanks for the info. I wish there was a Mr. Henwood book on the model 11.

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Good question and I think I have most of the right answers for you. Back in 2007 I did some work with Joe. Aperturesnmore guy's name is Joe Hulett and he married into a old gun shop. He bought a lathe and knurling machine just to see if he could make some extra money. As I remember, he was going to ...

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Thanks for the comments on the glass. I am like you, you have to be in the mood to do glas or things just don't turn out right or you ruin alot of glass. I go for months sometime and then get back in the mood and do several projects. I always hate doing a duplicate of something I have already done. ...

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Here is a third picture.

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Here is another picture. I have not learned how to send multiple pictures. Please, someone help.

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Still posting everyday. Well, I missed yesterday. Here is a model 81 I picked up last year on Gunbroker. Does anyone know who could have done this removeable magazine job? Notice the release button inside the trigger guard toward the front. All works fine and no parts fall out when the magazine is r...

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I don't own anything that I don't shoot. I passed up a never been fired collector gun one time because I got to thinking I could not shoot it and it would just sit somewhere. I do hunt with the 8/81's. Took an 81 last year in 300 Sav with Weaver 2.5 power on it. Did not have any luck - the deer did ...

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