Not the greatest pictures I've ever taken. Had to use the Cellphone since my tripod is awol. It's a neat little rifle that needed some help. As a collector of military firearms this was a weird buy for me but I am pretty happy to have it. Packed with history and style of a bygone era. Even though it shot high at 100 yards it did about 1-1.5 inch group or so with Remington Core-Lokt 200 grain. Might have to hit the woods with this rifle and see about filling some tags.
As far as Model 8's go, yours is VERY clean. Be proud of it. Plus it's in THE quintessential Model 8 caliber, and you're shooting the quintessential load, the the tag filling 200gr SP 35Rem
Even though Model 8's had a somewhat low production run, they have a lot of history behind them, not just in hunting but also in law enforcement of the gangster era.
Wow, some people have all the luck! That is one beautiful rifle....
...the right of citizens to bear arms is just one more guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safeguard against the tyranny which now appears remote in America..."
- Hubert H. Humphrey, "Gun" magazine, Feb. '60
Thanks guys. It needed a lot of work. It had been through quite a few Michigan deer seasons before residing in closet or gun cabinet.
I just shot some 150Grn Remington Core-Lokts and those are very pleasant to shoot compared to the 200s. I might use the 200s for deer and the 150s for plinking. The rifle seems easy on brass too which is great cause I'm gonna grab some dies and reload for it.
Yup! It's only 8 rifles ahead of his which I thought was a pretty neat coincidence. I noticed his had a date code on the barrel jacket. My rifle lacks that marking. Is there any reason for this? I thought this was a 1934 manufactured rifle, could it be a 1933 instead?
and it's from michigan!! that's where my 8 came from also. what a small model 8 world. Anyways you have a fine looking piece there sir. As far as filling tags, it should do the job just fine. The second day I had my 8 out last season I tagged an 8 point. Now it's was by no means a 140.....make that not even close to a 120 class buck, but it will forever be a trophy in my book.
