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Born on date?
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:15 am
by UMC MODEL 8
MODEL 8... complete... sn 33,8XX.. would think grade plain... when was this rifle manufactured?
Re: Born on date?
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:28 am
by Hardrada55
Your gun was one of 2,146 shipped from the factory in 1914.
Re: Born on date?
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 5:19 pm
by UMC MODEL 8
THANK YOU SIR! verified by a very nice Lady at Remington today. She said early 1914.
as a noob to this early a rifle what should I do ...clean with Kroil or Remoil... she has some surface rust... was found under insulation in an attic upstate NY. Would a thorough going over by a gunsmith be in order? Would be a hoot if it was able to send lead downrange but is it too old to ask that of her?
Re: Born on date?
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 5:41 pm
by Hardrada55
Some of you other guys chime in here.
Re: Born on date?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:06 am
by UMC MODEL 8
ITS A .32 ... I'LL POST PICS , THAT WILL GET THE BALL ROLLING.... THANKS ALL
Re: Born on date?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:58 am
by UMC MODEL 8
In process of a "pro" detail strip and clean. Remove as much rust as possible without a re-blue...rough up the wood alittle... when back i'll post pics.