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Hi Mike. Sweet rifle! I likely couldn't have resisted either. It's outfitted nicely with an early scope. I'm sure that recoil is pleasant in that bolt gun. Whenever they appear online, I watch them. I'm not sure if I've seen more than 1 in person at a gun show. Even sweeter collection of 30 cal's! T...

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Thanks for the story and the pictures!

Very cool how the collector community brings encounters like this.

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Great looking rifle John, I REALLY like that scope setup!!! That's the first variable scope that Weaver came out with. In the little bit that I read on the KV scopes is that it's variable but not how most think, it's 2.75 or it's 5, not linear like later variables. Thats really neat, I like it! I as...

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It's unfortunate that it spent too much time neglected.

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Here's pictures from the auction.
Serial # 15020

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Likely the worst condition complete/assembled example any will see.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1092803340

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Saintd wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 7:49 am Bringing this back from the dead, still have it.
I apologize to anyone I didn’t respond to originally but life took some turns.

Please email me photos.

Luke.hibbler83@gmail.com

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Saw this on GunBroker.com and wanted to see if there's others like it out there sporting stamp/engraving like this.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1091446922

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Thanks, 81Police.

I thought it was wonderful photo too, was a different era of Lawmen and way of life!

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81POLICE has a post talking about this rifle, over ten years ago. At first glance, I thought the rifle may have been in the white. From the post below there's talk about it being nickel plated. Here's the link. https://thegreatmodel8.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=14039&hilit=Dps&sid=3072a8de2a1...

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Posting some more pictures to keep the post alive after the auction is over.

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Here's a rifle that had spent some years in the hands of a well known Texas Ranger. Clint was born in 1910 and passed in 1992. Hard to fathom the changes and advancements that man had seen in his lifetime!!! I did a cursory search of him, sounds like he had quite the career. The photograph of him on...

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This one appears to be Serial #132.

https://stevebarnettfineguns.com/archiv ... -remington

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Here's another early one "serial #51" that is checkered the same. With that said, this one was refinished at some point. I can't say with absolute certainty that this example was that way from factory. https://thegreatmodel8.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3174&sid=c4c02be13c141c818fca649b9...

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Serial #240 from Wards Auction.

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Howdy Ranman.

I had to do some digging through pictures, here's one from the auction that I purchased the rifle showing the underside of the forearm. Serial #441.

I just replied to you about this in my FN post, then saw this post.

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ranman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:48 am Number 255 has the same stamp and also looks to have the same forstock pattern checkering

Yes, same spot on magazine.

Here's the forearm zoomed in a little bit. Your checkering is to the escutcheon also?

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Last picture handy on my phone. Thought it was different they stamped the stock.

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Working on FN 944 today, it has the V in a box stamp as well - on many parts Interesting with the FNs, most everything is stamped with the serial number as well https://i.imgur.com/GUvjIP8.jpeg Thanks Canuck. I wouldn't feel uncomfortable to wager a beverage that the same pair of hands worked on ou...

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Good eye catching it. Gotta line up the rear hole up, all the while squeezing that little spring and pushing the tab in the small machined cutout. There was at least one or two in my collection that I could see they were assembled that way for a period of time. The inner rail had the smallest of a d...

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Jack- Gotta be tough letting go, but understandably so.

Quite the ticket for the first round of guns, looking forward to seeing the rest as they go to auction. Some real lookers

in there!!! I'm definitely keeping my eye on them.

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Thanks, RanMan and 1913Model8!

One thing I didn't bring up in the post- There was what I assume to be fitter stamps " V " on all/nearly every part in the receiver.

With that I ask any of the 1900 owners here, what character/stamp did you see on yours?

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Thanks for the heads up 81Police. You're doing great!

I was just being sure it wasn't me and if others were aware.

No ads is wonderful

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Happy to see the forum is back!

Anyone else notice that the latest content here is from around January 15th, we're definitely missing some posts.

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I'm not familiar on the old compass, can't talk with certainty there. Perhaps it's Polychoke or even Pachmayr that made it. Compass in the stock is a takeaway on originality. It looks like it was done nice though and it's part of the guns history. Happy to hear that you're considering a more subtle ...

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Nice looking rifle! I'd wager that's a Marbles compass. Look at pictures of the different rifles in the photos section and the 8 or 81 sub forum, there's also lots of nice examples that can be seen in internet searches to help you see what original finish looks like. My opinion- you did quite well o...

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Boy what a shame someone did all that to that beautiful rifle !! Peep sight and scope mounts LOL ! Couldn't make up there mind. Still a neat old gun that's probably put down a few animals. Thanks for posting. John Taylor You're welcome John. I agree with your comment "couldn't make up their mi...

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Congrats on finding an 81 in 35 Remington, I saw that you were looking, and you sure made it happen in short order. Sounds like a cool gun, real neat with it being a first year Model 81! _Disclaimer- refinishing wood and or blue will make your rifle less original and value go down. Unfortunately, ma...

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Thanks Dan!

I'm not a betting man, but I'd wager this is the same rifle

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A few more pictures.

I figured since they'll disappear eventually off GB, that I'd post them up here.

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It's not too often one sells this cheap. It's even more uncommon for a high grade to have went under the knife "drilled and tapped" this much! A lot can happen to a rifle in 115 years. I can appreciate them drill and tapping the early shroud for the sling point and not using the forearm.ha...

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https://www.proxibid.com/Guns-Military-Artifacts/Rifles/Remington-Pre-Model-8-35-Rem-SN-1151/lotInformation/89588730#topoflot Good day gents. Here's something different i found this week. I didn't see any of the documented provenance shown "pictures aside." What i do know, it's a neat firs...

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Hello Chris, happy to welcome you to the board. These rifles do have a cool history and they certainly don't fall short of variations.

I've kicked myself a couple times leaving a shop to think about an item and it is not there when I get back. RATS!

Good luck in your search for a 35 Rem.

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Welcome to the group Dougger! You've came to the best place on the world wide web for these guns.

I appreciate the Savage 99's but don't own one. Good luck with the whitetail in WV. Are straight walled cartridges below a certain O.A.L ok to use in Ohio, or is it archery & shotgun only?

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Thanks for the replies gents (Dan - Roger.) Roger, I found the picture, no backstory to the rifle. That's the only photo of the gun I have. I understand that generally speaking a second year 32 Rem won't bring more money. The caliber not being stamped on the barrel extension but hand stamped/engrave...

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Howdy gents. I hope that y'all had a good 2024 and an even better 2025! We know that 35 Rem was the only offering in 1906. 30 Rem " 30-30 REM" was introduced in 1907, a percentage of the rifles made in 1907 were hand engraved on shroud. Main thing I'm trying to figure out about is 32 Remin...

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Concerning your issue- if it's not the snap cap or a dirty chamber. I would believe it's the extractor. Does the extractor look complete "not chipped?" Start with what is free and easy to do before trying to "manipulate" extractor to fix/troubleshoot the issue. I don't think it's...

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Very nice rifle to veiw on a rainy day! Great pictures John.

I like all versions of the 81's. The early types really catch the eye though, especially in that condition.

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Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a beaut of a rifle. Good luck finding data. I can't comment on low recoil loads for these. There's data on this forum from gentleman shooting cast loads that work the action Just enough for reliable cycling. I can say, my rifle will cycle flawlessly shooting 200 gra...

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-LyingBastard

Are you confident that the snap caps are sized appropriately?

Is it that particular snap cap, or is it any of them that happen to be last.

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LyingBastard wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 9:08 am Did you check this thread?

viewtopic.php?t=6202

Hopefully he's still around. That post was made last year, he hasn't signed on to the site since.

Hibby83

Good luck finding the misplaced one. I imagine you've tried pretty hard. It would drive me nuts knowing it's there.

I wish you the best finding a suitable replacement.

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Merry Christmas John.

Looks like you had a white Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone.

Hibby83

Beautiful gun John!

Happy that you were able to manage getting it.

You don't see the full buckhorn sights much on these 8's & 81's.

Be safe up there this winter.

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XPILOT- Welcome to the forum.

Neat looking early variation Model 81. Glad the old gun is back in action. What springs did you replace, action or recoil?

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Roger, that's a beautiful example of a C grade! I like the uncommon/different variation of the "cheeks" on the buttstock.

What brand peep is that? I assume it's earlier made one.

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John, It's beyond shameful that officials in office are able to pass unconstitutional bills/laws of that sort.

I sure hope that it gets repealed/thrown out. Wish you the best in continuing your love of collecting!

Luke

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Be safe with the delivery of your surmountable collection. I look forward to seeing the collection on the consignment page.

I hope that your physical quality of life maintains the best it's able for years to come.

Thanks for all your contributions here.

Hibby83

Nice heads up Phybird.

A POE modified Model 8, they're seldom seen!

I didn't see the early one.

It's a shame navigation of rifles on g.b has become SO cluttered with criteria that's far from what you break the search down to be.

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Thanks Phyrbird.

The hunt continues, that's part of the fun in collecting. Yes, some of the second year guns have the same features of the first year guns.

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