This is my second post and in looking around I may have put my first post in a had to find place but stuck some pictures of my Model 8 carrying case in the general topics area under the Model 8 carrying case thread.
My general question was about "Class", I found out from the serial # it's a 1912
"F" but don't know anything about the class system. I make my assumption because there's a "F" stamped above the SN (294xx) and a circled K below (what's that?). Can someone enlighten this newby (who's only owned this gun for 57 years)? Dad left it to me when he died in 57' and I deer hunted with it as a kid but left it sit when I bought newer guns with scopes. It also doesn't have a peep site, apparently those aren't standard?
Model 8 Class question
Re: Model 8 Class question
Dru,
The marking to which you're refering, the "F" and the circled "K" have nothing to do with the grade (class) of the rifle. These are simply fitter's/assembler's markings. Below is a rough breakdown of the five grades of Model 8...
A grade (also known as #1 or standard grade) - no receiver engraving, plain American walnut stock and forearm. Could be ordered with optional checkering.
C grade (also known as #3 or special grade) - no receiver engraving, checkered stock and forearm of English walnut.
D grade (also known as #4 or peerless grade) - a light amount of scroll engraving on receiver and barrel jacket. Checkered stock and forearm of fancy English walnut.
E grade (also known as #5 or expert grade) - more scroll engraving on receiver (with 1 game scene) and barrel jacket. More elaborate checkering of high grade English walnut stock and forearm. Underside of stock with a silver nameplate.
F grade (also known as #6 or premier grade) - even more scroll engraving with 2 game scenes on receiver. Even more elaborate checkering of the stock and forearm now made of fine Circassian walnut. Gold nameplate on underside of stock.
The marking to which you're refering, the "F" and the circled "K" have nothing to do with the grade (class) of the rifle. These are simply fitter's/assembler's markings. Below is a rough breakdown of the five grades of Model 8...
A grade (also known as #1 or standard grade) - no receiver engraving, plain American walnut stock and forearm. Could be ordered with optional checkering.
C grade (also known as #3 or special grade) - no receiver engraving, checkered stock and forearm of English walnut.
D grade (also known as #4 or peerless grade) - a light amount of scroll engraving on receiver and barrel jacket. Checkered stock and forearm of fancy English walnut.
E grade (also known as #5 or expert grade) - more scroll engraving on receiver (with 1 game scene) and barrel jacket. More elaborate checkering of high grade English walnut stock and forearm. Underside of stock with a silver nameplate.
F grade (also known as #6 or premier grade) - even more scroll engraving with 2 game scenes on receiver. Even more elaborate checkering of the stock and forearm now made of fine Circassian walnut. Gold nameplate on underside of stock.
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