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Thank you to everyone who expressed concerns. My last conversation with my son confirmed a negative Covid and strep throat tests. My daughter in law is slightly improving day to day. Dr apparently didn’t test for the flu. I can only assume that it’s the problem. My little grandson (2.5 yrs) is about...

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Well guys, Our plans have been dashed on the rocks,again. My youngest sons wife and son have come down with a terrible illness. We’re hoping that it’s not Covid 19. Anyway, my prayers are with them both. Needless to say, we won’t be going to Tulsa today. We’re both disappointed,but we’re worried abo...

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Hey Dan,
We will be looking hard for the gems to fit into our collections. I have some specific pieces that I’m hoping to find. And so does my son. You are always welcome to come down to Iowa to see our new acquisitions,after we return.
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Hey Cam,
I’ll be glad to make a full report on the show,when I return next week. Hopefully we will find something good that we can afford to buy.
Thanks for your time
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Roger

Hey fellow members, Just wondering if anyone here is traveling to the Tulsa Oklahoma Gun Show this weekend.? My youngest son and I are hoping to go ,leaving on Friday from Iowa and Missouri. We haven’t been able to go for 2 years plus. Something work related or cancellations due to Covid-19 have com...

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Hey fellas, I look at Gunbroker and Gunsinternational just about every day .This morning I found a Remington model 8 with serial #342. It’s pretty rough, but appears to be all there with no extra holes. It has some wood issues and broken buttplate. I have no connection to this piece. I thought maybe...

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Hey fellas, I saw this FN rifle a few days ago. For someone who doesn’t have an FN this might be a good piece to acquire. But it has been rather poorly reblued. I have one area of experience that I have gained after my 40 years of collecting and handling Browning Auto 5s. I can tell an FN original b...

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Sir, look on gunbroker under Remington model 8. There are 2 or3 listings there.
Thanks
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Hey there Cameron, I’m sure glad that I became a member of the forum here. I’m also glad for all people I’ve become friends with here . And I’m thankful for my Lord who is the reason for this Christmas season. Merry Christmas to all of you guys.
Thanks for your time
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Sir, I’m also glad about your heirloom rifles. I too have some of my Grandfather’s and Father’s guns. They will be passed down to my 3 sons and three grandchildren. Good luck to you and yours.
Thanks for your time
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Hey fellas,
A Merry Christmas to all my fellow members here on the forum.
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Hey Joe, That’s a cool story. I’m glad you were able to answer Dans question. And by the way, we had more 70 to 90 mph winds the other night. We had severe thunderstorms and tornadoes here in Iowa. Extremely odd for December. People here need prayers and help too. Here in the Des Moines metro area w...

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Hey Dan,
I’ve had several m24 and m241 Remingtons. Problem now is I sold my last 2 this summer to a dealer friend of mine. Hopefully another member has one that they can measure for you. Sorry I can’t help you.
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Hey Jack and Carl,
Just glad you guys are both ok. Carl, I definitely feel the sorrow of your neighbor. We had something called a duratio,wrong spelling ,last year. It was complete devastation for many here in central Iowa. Just remember that you have a friend in Iowa.
Thanks for your time
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Hey fellas,
I’m also sending out prayers for those victims of the tornadoes. I’m standing in unison with my old friends Carl and Jack. I’m in Iowa and we have tornadoes here ,but in my 66 years, I don’t remember any thing like this.
Thanks for your time
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Please don’t use the personal message board. My email address is in the address box below.

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Yes I do
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Hey Sarge, It’s great to hear from you about our fellow member,Minnesota Dan. I’ve had some in person meetings with him,and countless phone and text conversations with him. He is a true gentleman in every sense of the word. And obviously a good shot. I know from my own reloading and testing,that it’...

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Fellow members, I’ve got 2 peep sights for sale. Both are as new in their original boxes. I’ve owned these for 15 or more years. One is a Marbles R6 with the original instruction sheet. It is basically new. The other one is a Lyman A1 with the tissue paper but no instructions. It is almost new. Both...

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Thank you very much for the reply. From the many varied reports, It’s very difficult to know what really happened and what guns were used.But I’m sure that the high grade m8 probably wasn’t there. However, Dr. Henry Sheehy loaned his m8 to deputy Prentiss Oakley and was more than likely at the shoot...

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So what caliber was that particular Hamer rifle? I’ve heard and read different things over the years. It may have even been addressed in Henwoods book.
Thanks for your time
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Hey guys, I’m sure glad that this D-grade is going to one of my friends,from another friend of mine. This nice piece can join forces with a few of my old pieces in Minnesota with Dan. They always seem to get new roommates. I tried to warn him, but he evidently,didn’t listen.Lol.
Congrats guys,
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Hey Sarge, Thanks for the heads up! It is a great looking hat. I see one coming in to my future!
Thanks for your time
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Hey fellas, I don’t reply to many posts anymore. But I feel compelled to do so with this one. I consider Dan and Jack to be my friends,and wouldn’t say or do anything to offend either of them. But, these guns we are discussing here, represent a bygone era of our country. This is why I started collec...

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Sir, A fine welcome to you. I am also glad to see new members come on board here. I’ve been a collector of JMBrowning firearms since around 1983. The model 8@81 have a special place in my heart. I started out collecting Auto 5 s, so the connection is direct to the Model 8/81. Jack is correct about t...

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This thing might still shoot ok. It appears to have been rode hard and put away wet. The restamped number is a red flag for me. Definitely not for me, although the 35 Remington barrel is probably worth something. The peep sight may be worth something also. Just the ramblings of a retired old man. Ro...

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Hey guys, I also noticed the buttplate is rem/umc marked. Comepletely out of order. Either the plate or stock are replaced. Or something else is amiss here.
However,if it is truly number 10, then it is certainly a rare piece.
Thanks for your time
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Sir, The round knob model 8 is considered a highly desirable type of rifle ,to those of us who collect model 8/81s. This type of stock was designed after the Auto 5 shotgun and Fn1900 rifle. I don’t know if this was a JM Browning design or if it was created by someone at FN. It’s also possible thoug...

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Hey fellas,
I noticed this one too. I haven’t taken time to look at Henwoods book to see if he mentioned any special serial numbers. I’m sure that there are some members who know the answer to this one.
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I found the item number.896715049
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Hey guys, I don’t know how many of you saw the Gunbroker auction for this rifle. It ended Wednesday I think. It looked pretty nice at first glance, and it may be fine once in hand. I looked at it on the first day and thought it looked a little too good.I’m always suspicious of any gun that is almost...

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Sir, I’m on the gun auction sites every day. The 35 caliber is the most desirable caliber now days. The values are keeping up with the 25 calibers and even exceeding them. But,there appears to be no rime or reason for these auction sites. Ammunition availability appears to be driving this,but with t...

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Sorry to steal this thread, but I do also stay in touch with Jack. Miss Mitch too
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Hey there Joe, I’m sure glad to see you back on the forum. I look at it most days, but don’t post anything much of the time. Good to hear from you again.
I have a lot of 30 Remington ammunition,factory and reloads. But I’d be suspicious about this listing
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Sir, I’m sure not a wartime production expert. But I’d suspect it’s because of wartime production over site.
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I have to agree. I’ve hunted deer in every caliber of M8s and M81s. The only time recoil was any problem for me, was testing hand loads at the bench in the rest of the year. When a deer is in your sights, running or standing,you don’t notice any recoil.
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Sir , the Tulsa gunshow was on my bucket list for 35 years. Finally two of my sons took me there on my birthday. It can’t really be described to someone. You just have to see it to believe it. I’ve gone to it 5 times since that first trip, and I go now every chance I get. Every gun person should go ...

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Sir, welcome aboard. I’m sure you will find most members here to be very friendly and helpful.It’s good to see that there are still some people who realize the historical significance of these rifles.
Thanks for your time
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Sir, I’m sure that if you decide to sell your family’s heirloom, that some one here will be glad to buy it from you. My father passed away recently and I now have his guns, besides my grandfather’s guns too. These are precious heirlooms for my family. I am very lucky to have 3 sons and 3 grandchildr...

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Hey Jack,I think it’s too late! Congrats on a great find. The 35 is definitely taking over as the king in M8/81s. If you need any advice about hunting or reloading this caliber,send me an email.
Thanks for your time,
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Roger

Happy New Year to everyone!
I wish all of you a safe year ahead and a good solid case of “Jackitis”
Thanks for your time
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Well fellas, I can’t say that I’ll be sorry to see 2020 go. But there are always things to be thankful for, even in the toughest of times. I praise God every day and thank him for all of the blessings in my life. Having lost my Father only a few months ago, this Christmas season will be a tough one ...

Roger

Welcome aboard, glad to see that people are still interested in the model 8/81s. I’ve been a hunter/shooter all my life. I’ve been collecting JMBrowning designed guns since 1983. The model 8 is one that has grown dear to me over the years. Members here are helpful and friendly. If you have questions...

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Hey Carl,
I don’t have any contact information on you. My email address is on my signature box.Maybe we can work something out.
Thanks for your time,
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Sir, I also have used the ftx bullets to reload for 35 Remington. Also used the Hornady factory ammunition. They all worked well in my m8/81s,several different ones. I’d definitely recommend it for deer hunting. It kills them right now.
Thanks for your time
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So maybe it was discontinued between 1927 and 1932. I’m sure coyote hunters loved that round. However it must not have sold very well.
Thanks for your time
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I’m sorry,but none of my books even list this 110 gr. Loading. The earliest book is 1932. So it may have been discontinued before that.
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Hey Carl,
I have 2 that I will sell. I have a nice figured early one that’s not for sale now.
Mike has already spoken for the refinished one, but no money has been discussed. They both have buttplates that are probably numbered to the stock.
Send me your email
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Hey Mike,
I’ve got some m81 stocks.I have not looked at them in a while. One is original for sure. One is refinished. I may have more. I’ll have to look.
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Sir, I’ll send an email.
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