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Checking in from Middle Tennessee
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:15 pm
by Alatheia
I've lurked around for awhile. Finally bought a Model 8. Years ago my wife had a rifle built for me on a small ring Mauser action in 35 Remington. I've always loved that cartridge and it's a perfect woods big game cartridge in my humble opinion. Well you can't do much research on the 35 Rem at all without getting into the Model 8/81. I'm afraid I have the disease. I'm here for counseling.
Looking forward to it.
David
Re: Checking in from Middle Tennessee
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:46 pm
by Roger
Welcome aboard, you're in the right place if you are into M-8/81 s. Beware though ,that they usually require company for each other. I don't know how many I have now. I'm afraid to count them. If you need any help whatsoever,just ask. There are many knowledgable and helpful members here to assist you. Once again welcome aboard.
Thanks for your time,
Roger
Re: Checking in from Middle Tennessee
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:01 pm
by 81police
Alatheia,
I'm sorry I can't offer any remedies for your disease. The urge to purchase more will be inevitable. You'll want one of each model, then you'll want one of each caliber. Giving in to these primal desires typically results in a worse off condition than before. HA
We're glad to have ya on the forums
Re: Checking in from Middle Tennessee
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:19 am
by Sarge756
Welcome David.Roll Tide!!! Counseling here pretty much will be the pot calling the kettle black. The "disease" for me continues to spread and I`d be content if it was confined to Model 8`s and 81`s because at least with them the number is limited to those that were produced. Custom Mausers are a whole different animal with several gazillion combinations possible. Then there are the 99 Savages and Winchester Levers and .......well you see where this is going.
Lucky you are to have a 35 Rem in a small ring custom. We agree on that round being about perfect in it or the 8/81.
Joe
Re: Checking in from Middle Tennessee
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:13 am
by Alatheia
Roll Tide indeed! I'm a graduate of the University and my father attended there and my grandfather was a graduate from there. It's a disease too like Model 8's and Mausers (I have several of those, 91's and 93's/95's). Then there's broomhandles, and M1 carbines and Ballester Riguad's, you know, various diseases and afflictions.
Sounds like I'm in the right place.
David
Re: Checking in from Middle Tennessee
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:23 pm
by imfuncity
Even a Volunteer for the disease, what a martyr - welcome.