This is my third attempt to post...hopefully I'll get it right this time! I just wanted to thank all of you for such a great site. I recently purchased two model 81s in .35 remington. The first I found on gunbroker...it turned out to be in such great condtion that I hated the thought of shooting it...it looks like it came right off of the new gun rack, plus its serial number is unique (to me, at least)...56681. This makes it exactly 1100 (the make of my favorite shotgun) units over what Remington claims is the last serial number, and the last two digits are the same as the model. When I got it, I immediately started looking around for another in slightly less pristine condition to shoot...thanks to the information I found on this site, I identified a Krieger conversion and got it for what I think is probably a pretty good price ($575). Although it is only about 85% on the receiver blueing and has a refinished stock, it is otherwise in great shape. I hoping to take a deer with it this coming weekend, and am looking forward to when I can purchase another 81 in 300 Savage and a Model 8 in 35 Rem. Seems to be an addictive model
I would post pictures of my two new pickpockets if someone would tell me how.
Anyway, thank all of you again for sharing your knowledge...I love the way these guns handle and shoot and am really glad I came across this site.
Gregg
P. S. I am originally from St. Joseph, MO...next time I'm home I'm going to look around for a POE...who knows, stranger things have happened
