Pics of my Model 8.
101 year old .30 Remington. Handed down to me by my father.
Made in 1912
Ser. No 30xxx
My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
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Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
Love those old 'uns. How's it shoot?
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Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
It shoots like a dream. Very flat @ 100 yards.Hardrada55 wrote:Love those old 'uns. How's it shoot?
The bore is in mint condition.
I personally think bores acquire more "damage/corrision" if you don't shoot through em'.
Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
a 101 year old HOT ROD! Thanks for sharing the pictures Gottmituns, great to hear about another "springpole" still running strong.
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Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
Very cool. Great pixs.
Though defensive violence will always be “a sad necessity” in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men. - St. Augustine