Just bought my first Model 8 at an auction Saturday. Am trying to buy some ammo (35) and have no luck, seams everybody is out of stock or wants $40.00 a box of 20. Is this ammo in short supply or is it that they don't make much of it? I found one box of it today from an old man who lives here today, the price was $19.75 just what is a fair price in todays market? The rifle has some issues, it has what I call matting on one side of the receiver and barrel tube, have tried steel wool with some oil, but you can still feel it with a finger. I think it should reblued but that could be costly. Other than that the gun is fine. This model 8 was made first year production 129xx. Also the rear sight is real hard to pick-up on, not like some others I have seen.
