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Interesting thread on the International Ammunition Association forum about an experimental cartridge for the Model 8.

http://iaaforum.org/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18757

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In 1994 I had just paid off a debt and had a little extra cash. Went to the Canyon Reef Gunshow in Snyder Texas. A guy had 3 weird rifles on a table I had never seen before. Couldn't bring myself to part with any money that day, so my curiosity went unsated that day. I went home and started subscrib...

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I really like that cartridge display. Did you construct that yourself, or was it adapted from something else?

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I think 6mm Remington is based on the old 7x57 cartridge case . 6mm Remington has no relation to Remington's .25, 30 or 32 Remington cartridges and can not be used to make them.

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price reduction

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Classic....a beaut!

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No problem Rob....Sorry you can't handle it right now. Walt

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Withdrawn and off to auction today 04/08/16...Remington Model 8. Made in 1910. Caliber .25 Remington. Not much finish left on the ole' girl, but she still shoots well. Grime and Tarnish on the receiver. The wood of the stock is nice. Rare "military" style butt plate that has corrosion and ...

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Thought this was interesting. I kinda' like it.

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I planned to attend the one last November, but life got in the way. It is my plan (once again) to go to Tulsa in April. As a transplanted Okie, I feel an obligation.

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Pictures please! Not going to be able to give you an opinion on worth without pictures. Even giving a value from pictures is dicey. What I have always heard is that if the gun is so worn and ugly and messed up that you can't really enjoy owning it, then you are justified in having the gun restored. ...

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I will cop to reading the forum every day but not posting very often. I need to contribute more from what little I have. I know an idea that was floated in the past ( I think someone suggested it, ....or maybe I'm just dreamin' agin") would be to have some kind of get together for Remington Aut...

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Welcome to the forum Eric. The pool of knowledge here about Model 8s and 81s is deep and I'm sure you'll find out what you need to know. Really nice, knowledgeable group of guys.

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Merry Christmas and good health too all the generous and knowledgeable members of one of my favorite forums.

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Probably not much more than if the gun had been refinished with regular blue or only had, say, 30% of it's original blue remaining. If you like it....it's a big plus. Sounds like a good shooter. Is the 35 engraved on the top of the receiver? What kind of safety lever?

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Hello Hunter, Welcome to the forum. You'll find out alot about Remington 81s here...

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Yeowww! Nice find. What caliber and.....how much?

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Very Nice! Can't remember the last time I saw one in such good condition, though the stock on this one was sanded a little, the wood and the metal.....looks so nice.

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I have heard that Realtors say that the 3 keys to a house's value is, "location..., location...., location. A corollary rule to that would be that a firearms value is, "condition..., condition..., condition". The only real exception that I know of to that is provenance to some notable...

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Whose going to the big Wanenmacher gun show in Tulsa November 14th and 15th? I mean, besides me.

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Very unlikely.

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In my humble opinion, yes, $650 for an legit 85% tapped post-WW2 .300 Savage rifle is too much. For that much money, I'm going to be wanting a pristine rifle - 95%+, with that beautiful pre-war bluing, and in some other caliber than .300 Savage. And I guarantee you $650 would be the top of my price ...

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Generally, collectors prefer undrilled and untapped, firearms. So, generally speaking, yes, it does affect the value. That being said, I'd love to see a picture of the mounting of a Boone scope that is actually mounted to the rifle. Does this mounting have the peep sight attached by any chance? I've...

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Wow, some people have all the luck! That is one beautiful rifle....

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I'm an oddball, but I've always thought it would be interesting to chamber a Model 8 in one of the Niedner cartridges, either .22 Rimless Niedner Magnum or, my fav, 6mm Rimless Niedner Magnum. Both based on the .25 Remington case. A barrel would be the problem. https://www.riflemagazine.com/magazine...

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What caliber? .300 Savage, i'd guess by the "thumper" remark.

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I always thought I would like a Remington Autoloader in .401. Rim diameter is .457.

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Oh, I saw those and was very impressed, especially with the FN they had for sale, though I bet yours is unique in the world.

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That's an amazing find and purchase for your first Model 8. Be wary, it probably won't be your last one. Henwood says that standard stock was 13 3/4 inches but that deluxe grade rifles would be had with stocks made to measure.

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I so wanted to be there...maybe next October?

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What a shame....put a Noske on it!

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Only 4900 of these FN 1900s were made...

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That's wonderful looking....I know I would be proud to own that piece....

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My Model 16.

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I need some info on the Remington Model 16 semi-auto .22 (which was only chambered in the .22 Remington Auto cartridge). The Remington Model 16 is supposed to be a take-down, but how do you do the take-down? Anyone have one of these?

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I was skeptical at first glance, but the more I looked at the pictures, the more I believe that the metal on your gun is all original finish. At least the pictures look right to me. I don't see any glaring "errors". I appears to be the right color. Wow, 1917! My only concern is the color o...

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Very interesting historically significant firearm. I would love to know the circumstances of the capture.

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Maine's a very cool place generally. I imagine that I could walk north into the forest north of Old Town and come out when I hit the tundra, and never run into another person. A little bit of an exaggeration, but not much...

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Found this old newpaper article from Old Town Maine about the Model 8.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pa ... %2C4496275

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I'll be there, where ever it is we meet...

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Very sweet rifle.....

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Welcome to the forum. Keep us posted on your impressions when you get to shoot that Krieger conversion!

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Hey Tim, Wonderful to have you on this great site. You're going to be one of the very people who make this site worth coming too. I know many folks would like very much to see some of your Adirondack hunting pictures someday, if you care to share them. Many know how famous and important historically...

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Way too many unanswered questions about this one. It's a Model 8. If they just re-chambered from .30 Remington to .308, did they do anything to the springs? How about the bolt face, .308 shouldn't work with the .30 Remington bolt face. The bolt might hold the cartridge correctly if it was originally...

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That is sweet! Does the barrel spring still squeak when you open the action?

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A beauty...

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Vigilance Rifles VR-1 in .505 Gibbs...... May be a little large for most North American game...I want one but don't have $10K

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBh9J1YZzZY

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I think its beautifully stocked with a weird amalgam of checkered forearm and uncheckered buttstock. Looks like higher grade wood with a cap on the pistol grip. Stock has a metal disc set in bottom of stock and "cheeks" and the bottom tang butt plate which make me think it's a factory butt...

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Really glad to have you on the forum. This is such a good place to learn about these guns.

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