https://thegreatmodel8.net/

I did some searching around on the internet for his name and town he resided in, here is what I have so far. He was a leathermaker; owned his own shop in the back of a hardware store. After all that business dried up, I assume with the invention of the horseless carriage, he started selling and repa...

Hello again! I realize it's been a while, but I have some great news. I met and dropped off the M8 with Bob at CBR last weekend, he looked it over and together we figured it would make a good shooter. I left the gun with him to do a deep cleaning, repair the butt stock, replace butt plate and forear...

Thanks! I have yet to shoot it. I'm not sure the last time it was shot, the gentleman that gave it to me said it's been in his closet for the last 20 years, he said he got it from his father. Unfortunately the buttstock has a void in it and also the buttplate is broken, I'll nee to get them taken ca...

herndonrd wrote:except unfotunately there is a chunk broken out of the stock and buttplate. Any help would be appreciated.

What are your plans for the stock and buttplate, I have the same problem with mine?

Hello all, Great site here, I'm glad I found it! :D I recently received a model 8 from an old friend of mine. After looking on this great site, I found some great information on it. The model 8 was manufactured in 1912, it has a cracked rear butt plate and also has a gouge in the butt stock near the...