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I know the feeling as I read your post. So sorry friend! I hope it turns up.

Everyone has already said everything technical...so I'll just say WELCOME!

That turned out awesome!!!

Hibby that was a fantastic read! From one hunter to another, I was feeling buck fever just reading your post! Congratulations! I've always felt it somewhat bizarre, that for moments like this, it's as if time slows down and our brains remember miniscule details of the hunts that we don't remember in...

Howdy and welcome! So glad you found us. We love to talk 8/81's. The 30Rem is such a great caliber!

We all have different opinions and that's good, but for me the FN 1900 is the "creme de la creme" of any 8/81 collection. The one you got is a BEAUT!

Here's a quick photo of Roger's FN 1900. Rare enough and without the rib.

What a steal!

Can't wait to see it!

I keep a list of recorded FBI rifles, photos, info, etc. Can you send me the link to yours and/or photos?

The powerhouse of the 8/81 family, the 300 Sav! This was always my favorite hunting choice, an 81 in 300 Sav w/ 180gr Core-Loks. Heavy hitting springpole...on both ends!

Nice rifle!!!!!!

hey hey, welcome!!! You got the hard hitter cartridge!

That selling price is in the normal range for these rare magazines.

This is a rare opportunity. I did a little research on this. The magazine is stamped "013 2". The "013" are the last 3 digits of the rifle's serial number, and "2" is the 2nd magazine that came with the gun (POE rifles came with 1-3 magazines depending on the dept.). Ch...

This assembly picture show what seemed to be true of the exterior...this rifle was well taken care of over the years. Any FN in any condition is a rare collectible, but finding them in as nice condition as yours is especially sweet!

and....this brings our worldwide database of existing FN1900's to 148.

Rifles closest to yours are #448 in Finland and #391 in Norway

Let me say, you started your collection ON THE TOP. That is a beauty of an FN. And a low serial number. You've got a rare treasure there. If only that rifle could talk!

Hi Oliver, thanks for the additional details. The info we have available is mostly sales and inter-company data. Not dimensional data or drawings. The magazines are very valuable here even if they can be found by themselves (which is rare enough). Sometimes the magazines sell $1500-2500 alone. The 1...

Hello and welcome to the forums. Could you share some photos of your rifle with us? It would help us better answer your questions.

anyone able to share the photos here and the serial number???? I don't have an account with them.

vintage beauties!

A rich man's gun in its day. What a beauty!!!!

wow nice!!!

DNS issues, but we're rocking and rolling!

So sorry to hear of your dear friends passing. Heirlooms seem to always be bittersweet.

I looked at the current records, look like yours is among the lowest 81's known to survive. We have 20, 21, 22, 24 and 49 as the five lowest. Congrats.

Would be cool to own a Selleck gun...but not I!

our good friends over at S&S Hunt Club always post the best pictures in their auctions. This is from an FN from years ago they sold. Here's the barrel assembly components...

You know these rifles have storied histories, most of it unknown to us today. The barrel nut is a replacement for sure, perhaps this happened during the time it was refinished, but again who knows. I've never measured FN springs, but my guess would be that their length's are identical or close to 35...

Wow, what a generous friend. I'd be stunned too. I don't know what your face even looks like, but I bet it was shock, awe, joy all mixed up in one when you heard it's yours. Wow, congrats!

She's a beaut!

Welcome!!!

Welcome, love your Model 8! The import stamps are so cool.

Could you post photos of your FN??

Italian springpoles!

Iacopo, thanks again for the photos and info. Here's some additional info and thoughts that I hope are helpful... 1. Congratulations on EXTREMELY rare rifles in Italy. Italian "springpoles"! Not a ton of Model 8's outside North America and your two FN's are now included in a known total of...

Iacopo, welcome!!

Please email photos/pictures to my email and I can post them...

cat9x@hotmail.com

Very interesting!

Most Model 8 parts should work directly or with minor modification/fitting. The checkering is not the original FN pattern, but done sometime later.

The closest relative of your rifle is # 566, an FN without a barrel rib located in Canada.

There is only 1 FN we have on file in South Africa, #1111 which was painted black and is in poor condition. I'm curious to know more about yours.

Hi Carl, thanks for the post. I'm very curious and eager to see photos of your FN and serial number to see if it's in our worldwide database. Here are some helpful links, one with disassembly videos and another with manuals and troubleshooting guides & schematics... https://thegreatmodel8.reming...

That's like finding $150-250 in the stock, but even better. Great catch! And welcome!!!!!

Great clarification Jack. It makes sense what was going on with what you showed. Still again, this rifle has an incredible history and is truly a one-of-a-kind. It's certainly the most elaborate FN 1900 I've ever seen.

Isn't it crazy how fixing the bolt handle literally changes the look of the entire gun?! It looks SO much better. Kudos to Jack and your machinist.

So glad a forum member ended up with this! Congrats! Hey...any FN is a treasure and that one has so much character. If it could talk!

When it originally sold via Amoskeag in 2017 the scope mount was marked "J.ALBRECHT/DETMOLD". Never heard of that one

I have not, but would LOVE one!

An AR10 style rifle but utilizing long recoil for reduced recoil. Say it ain't so! "we call it modern long recoil because if you take some of Browning's old designs and you evolve them into our century, this is what you would end up with" - Olympus Arms, Helena, MT https://www.youtube.com/...

Couldn't have said it better Roger! Happy New Year and love seeing your posts when you have time to post

Gorgeous, clean, Krieger! I love this one! Great find!!!!!

Yes the gun has been refinished. And yes, it's 100% a legit LASO Special Police 81.

I enjoy making the photos. Thank y'all for the posts and participation. Merry Christmas!

She's a beaut!!

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