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by M100C
Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:51 am
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: New Owner of Model 8 ...
Replies: 9
Views: 7331

Re: New Owner of Model 8 ...

imfuncity, According to the serial number data at this site, this gun was mfg'd in 1915. 81police, You say: I think you have a very nice looking Model 8, looks well cared for. I see a date stamp of KRR3 which is a factory repair performed in May 1946. Is there a public source for how you interpreted...
by M100C
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: New Owner of Model 8 ...
Replies: 9
Views: 7331

Re: New Owner of Model 8 ...

Western, Sarge756 and 81police, Thank you so much for the feedback! I'm here in Western Michigan, and I've got property on the rifle side of the rifle/shotgun line; I'm looking forward to taking this out for deer season. Should be a good rifle in .35 REM. If you have any suggestions for things to ev...
by M100C
Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: New Owner of Model 8 ...
Replies: 9
Views: 7331

New Owner of Model 8 ...

Hey all, I've got a couple questions for folks on this forum. First, I got an older 8 (.35 REM) recently, and I have put a couple rounds through it. It shoots good, but I had an opportunity several years ago to shoot a friend's Browning A5 (12 ga) and the recoil spring was set up wrong. I realized t...