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Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:49 am
by Blastattack
At a gunshow here in Calgary AB. There is a nice Model 8 here, $295. No bluing left, whole gun is covered in a brown patina, appears te be in perfect mechanical function, bore is described as very good. .35 Remington caliber. First year production, ser# 158. If it doesn't sell you can call the guy at 1-403-554-1653. I have no association with the seller, just though y'all might wan to know.
~Cheers!
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:43 am
by imfuncity
That is a GREAT price, hope one of you guys up north can get it.
I tried to get one from there down here once - it was not easy or cheap - ultimately failed.
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:21 pm
by Blastattack
Well someone snapped it up not long after I posted. If it was one of us, post pictures!
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:47 pm
by 81police
I second that, great price, and we'd love to see photos! Thanks for the heads up Blastattack. You just never know what'll pop up at a gunshow.
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:51 pm
by Blastattack
I managed to snap a few with my iPhone. I can get them posted sometime tommorrow. I really should have bought it though...
There was another one there to, 104xx range, .35 Remington, the guy wanted $475 for it. however it had a good dent in the barrel jacket and the receiver had this washed out brownish/grey color. Looked like someone painted on some really dirty water and let it dry. Oddly enough the barrel jacket had a good 80-90% bluing in it, which means it may have been replaced at some point. I didn't give it much notoce because it wasn't too pretty a gun.
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 4:08 pm
by imfuncity
"...receiver had this washed out brownish/grey color. Looked like someone painted on some really dirty water and let it dry."
Saw an M8 like that once, very ugly - dealer told me that someone had used Naval Jelly on it, I also passed on it.
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:27 pm
by Blastattack
Here are the first 3
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:28 pm
by Blastattack
And the last 2. Enjoy!
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:34 am
by 81police
That was a steal Blastattack
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:35 pm
by Roger
Blastattack, did you happen to notice if this rifle had the caliber engraved on top of the barrel jacket extension? There was a discussion recently here on this forum about another very early m-8 that had no caliber marking at all.Just my curiosity at work here. I always thought that they were all engraved with the caliber designation, but that may actually not be the case. Just wanting to learn more here.
Thanks for your time
Roger
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:33 am
by Blastattack
81police wrote:That was a steal Blastattack
I feel silly for not buying it. I should have snapped it up, but oh well.
Re: Remington Model 8. ser# 158
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:36 am
by Blastattack
Roger wrote:Blastattack, did you happen to notice if this rifle had the caliber engraved on top of the barrel jacket extension? There was a discussion recently here on this forum about another very early m-8 that had no caliber marking at all.Just my curiosity at work here. I always thought that they were all engraved with the caliber designation, but that may actually not be the case. Just wanting to learn more here.
Thanks for your time
Roger
I believe it did. I think it was stamped ".35 Caliber" in a scriptive font. Dammnit I wish I had bought the thing! Never again, next time I see a deal, it's mine!