New member and proud owner of a great model 81
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:33 pm
Hello my name is Spiro (HDBICKER)
I know hdbicker is spelled wrong but for most forums I'm on hdbiker is taken so!!!
Ive been trying for day to register on this sight and finally got approval today thanks, MANY Thanks
Im a Navy vet, 4 years than a 37 year Chicago Police Officer (retired 2005) I have had ??? 100's of firearms, 1873's 1886's You name it, but never a 8 or 81. Than a year ago___O yeah I have blued/refinished firearms over the last 40 years.
In this case I just refinished a firearm for Classic Guns in Grant Park Illinois and delivered it. Happen to look up and on the display shelf -Yup a Great Model 81 staring down at me. I couldn't believe my eyes, it looked brand new. I asked the owner if it was for sale. He said it was on consignment and the guy was asking $650. He asked if I was interested and if was he would knock his commission. I took it on the spot. I took it home and held it a long time. My wife commented that I haven't looked at her like that for a long time. But the story is not over yet.
The next day he called and told me that the guy that sold me the 81 had a box of junk that his Father used for the 81.
SEE photos. Sometimes in life you get really smiled on. All the things you see on the photo came with the deal.
Glad to see a bunch of Guys who feel like I do about a firearm-In my case the Great Remington Model 81
I know hdbicker is spelled wrong but for most forums I'm on hdbiker is taken so!!!
Ive been trying for day to register on this sight and finally got approval today thanks, MANY Thanks
Im a Navy vet, 4 years than a 37 year Chicago Police Officer (retired 2005) I have had ??? 100's of firearms, 1873's 1886's You name it, but never a 8 or 81. Than a year ago___O yeah I have blued/refinished firearms over the last 40 years.
In this case I just refinished a firearm for Classic Guns in Grant Park Illinois and delivered it. Happen to look up and on the display shelf -Yup a Great Model 81 staring down at me. I couldn't believe my eyes, it looked brand new. I asked the owner if it was for sale. He said it was on consignment and the guy was asking $650. He asked if I was interested and if was he would knock his commission. I took it on the spot. I took it home and held it a long time. My wife commented that I haven't looked at her like that for a long time. But the story is not over yet.
The next day he called and told me that the guy that sold me the 81 had a box of junk that his Father used for the 81.
SEE photos. Sometimes in life you get really smiled on. All the things you see on the photo came with the deal.
Glad to see a bunch of Guys who feel like I do about a firearm-In my case the Great Remington Model 81