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My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:57 pm
by Gottmituns
Pics of my Model 8.
101 year old
.30 Remington. Handed down to me by my father.
Made in 1912
Ser. No 30xxx
Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:31 pm
by Hardrada55
Love those old 'uns. How's it shoot?
Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:07 pm
by Gottmituns
Hardrada55 wrote:Love those old 'uns. How's it shoot?
It shoots like a dream. Very flat @ 100 yards.
The bore is in mint condition.
I personally think bores acquire more "damage/corrision" if you don't shoot through em'.
Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:50 am
by 81police
a 101 year old HOT ROD! Thanks for sharing the pictures Gottmituns, great to hear about another "springpole" still running strong.
Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:15 pm
by Phyrbird
VeryNice
Re: My Great Model 8 - 101 year old pride & joy.
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:03 pm
by imfuncity
Very cool. Great pixs.