recent model 8

[rhighno]

i bought this early model 8 from bass pro in south dakota mainly because of the tang sight not much finish left bore is good no markings other than serial number on receiver and patent dates on barrel shroud any thoughts on the markings or is this way the early ones the others i own all have different markings all newer all with serial number on receiver and barrel this is a 25 remington marked 25-35 the serial number is 12535 thats pretty cool

[rhighno]

more pics

[Hibby83]

Howdy Rhighno.

I think you got a sweet early autoloader. The checkering likely would've peaked my interest before the tang peep sight.

What you have is an early 1909 production Autoloading Rifle, not called a Model 8 yet. The early 25's were stamped 25-35, your's appears correct. It wasn't until the mid* 1920's that the guns had the stamping on the left of the receiver.

I'd like to see pictures showing off the checkering! You may have a factory checkered standard grade or even a #3/C special grade.

Chek this part of the website out.
https://thegreatmodel8.net/?page_id=1051

[rhighno]

heres a couple of the checkering

[rhighno]

one more

[rhighno]

the right one

[Hibby83]

Nice! I say that's factory checkering with certainty.

[Roger]

Sir, the checkering appears factory original. However it is hard to tell if this is a standard Agrade with checkering, or a Cgrade. English walnut would have been used on a Cgrade, American walnut on an Agrade. It’s hard to tell from the pictures, most Cgrade that I’ve seen though, have more interesting grain patterns. Either way it’s a real rare piece. You are real lucky to have found and purchased it
Thanks for your time
Roger

[rhighno]

Yes I'm pretty pleased with it so far..... I keep seeing more and more interesting things about. The lack of any markings other than serial number and patent date seemed odd to me .the patent date is July 3 also not June 3 like some others I've seen pictures