I don't exactly understand your post, but when I was shopping for my Model 81 I got a call from a fellow about my interest in these guns, he said How many do you have. I said one Model 8, and one Model 81. Oh, he said I have over 200. He was interested in how much I paid for the 81, and was critical of my spending, saying he never paid more than a couple hundred for any of his.
I HAVE TWO MODEL 8'S ONE NEEDS A LITTLE WORK I USED TWO HAVE 3 PLUS AN 81 MINT OH HOW I WISH I STILL HAD EM I'M UP IN MAINE SO THERE ARE A FEW AROUND. MOST OF THE ONES YOU FIND HAVE EXTRA HOLES.THE 8'S I HAVE ARE REAL GOOD.ON ONE NEED TO DO A NEW STOCK.
One 35 cal model 8 SN 293xx. 1914 I was told. Came in a break down canvas/leather case. Came from the UP-Mich with a 16 Ga L.C Smith 1911, which I used for Turkey in KY last spring---21.5 lb gobbler. I've never shot the Mod 8, and am considering giving it to my 21 year old grandson who lives in Southern ME. Jim...
8 model 8's and 5 model 81's plus a few more Rems. Yup, I catch the bug bad couple of years ago.
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