https://thegreatmodel8.net/

Thanks for the info. I just ordered some federal 200gr from midway.

Engraved .35 rem. The latest patent date on the barrel jacket is 1902.

Here's another picture

Thanks, I'll try to get some pictures up when it stops raining around here. Bore is nice, it does have 35 rem engraved on the barrel jacket as well. I believe the crack/scratch I was worried about is a scratch, I cant catch my fingernail on it. Here a pic, opinions? Screenshot 2024-08-18 133852.png ...

UPDATE- I took a chance on it for $600 being that it's a 4 digit serial number and still has the early features... Should have it thursday.

Thanks
It's actually Colt official police from 1937.
Here a picture with a smith 10-7.

Hello all. I've had in interest in the model 8 for many years now. I'm a younger guy but I've always loved anything designed by John Browing. I just posted in the model 8 section about a rifle in an auction near me but I also own 2 model 81s both in .300 savage, hoping to add a 8. Here is my 1949 81...

This rifle is in an auction a couple hours away from me. The sellers pictures are pretty limited. I contacted the seller for more pictures but unfortunately I seen the ad pretty late and there is 2 days left and they said they don't have anyone available to take more pictures before the end of the a...