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- Sun May 17, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Model 8 Barrel lengh Difference
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Re: Model 8 Barrel lengh Difference
Yes, I was thinking the rifle's a hundred years old and things happen, maybe a new barrel was needed and a firm named W&S made or sold them. On the other hand why would a replacement barrel not be identical? Does anyone have a rifle which uses the 1.275 barrel nut Henwood shows on page 59 of his...
- Sun May 17, 2015 2:40 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Model 8 Barrel lengh Difference
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7872
Re: Model 8 Barrel lengh Difference
Thank you for responding, I hope I have been clear as to my questions. The W&S barrel mark is not noted , that I could find, in Henwood, which seems the principle Model Reference book and it also seems odd that the barrel is longer then standard so it protrudes so far beyond the barrel nut (see ...
- Sat May 16, 2015 9:15 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Model 8 Barrel lengh Difference
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7872
Model 8 Barrel lengh Difference
Hello All: I have two Models a .25 and a .30. The .25 is a typical rifle but the .30 is a bit different. I include a photo to help explain. The top barrel in the photo is from a vintage 1911 .30 model 8 and the bottom barrel is a vintage 1909 .25 Model 8. When assembled the muzzle of the .25 looks l...