Remington model 8
Can someone tell me about this rifle? it is a Remington model 8 in .35 rem. caliber. Bluing and wood seems to be about 95-98%. are these rare or common, how reliable are they, or are they prone to certain problems, and is $275 a good price, thanks in advance...
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I acquired two model 8 Remington's and would like to know what the differences mean.
#1 36xxx serial range, 25 rem, with no model number marking.
"Remington trade mark" on the upper tang.
"Remington UMC" inside a circle w/ "Trade Mark" on lower tang
#2 52xxx ser range, 32 rem, with no tang markings.
Remington
Trade mark
Model 8
52xxx
All on left side.
Any of these characteristics raise or lower the value?0 -
They made these starting with the 25 cal and progressing through the years to the .32 Rem and then the classic .35 Remington, the only one that has survived in current commercial loadings...you obviously need to get a .35 and complete the stable! This largely mirrored Winchesters development of the '03, '05, '07 and 1910 model autoloaders. I agree that if dies and brass are with the gun the 25 will get a slight premium over the 32 and 35. Also, the markings being different; I also agree that there is no rarity there, just a difference in the way Remington marked them over time. Serialization is the best way to determine early production. 0 -
You skipped the 30 Remington. There was also a 300 Savage that didn't do so hot. 0 -
Yes it did come in a 300 Sav. I own one it was a factory alteration.It shoots realy well. quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
Model 8's did not come out in 300 Savage.
The model 81 did, and it was the most common caliber for the rifle.
Don't know why you think they didn't do well.0 -
The model 8 was made in 25, 30, 32, and 35 Remington. I have a complete set that belonged to an older dear friend of mine. This rifle was NEVER offered in 300 Savage, as the action is not really strong enough, without the modifications that made it into the model 81. If you have a model 8 in 300 Savage, it is not original, and has been modified, either by the factory or a very competant gun smith.
The Model 8 was one of the few designs, that Remington purchased from John M. Browning. At its introduction, the whole new cartridge family was introduced with it. It was not one at a time. The Model 8 was made in several different grades, and of course, the higher grades are rare, and of course more spendy.
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I have a model 14 in 25 Remington that was my fathers only hunting rifle in his life. It is a low powered round and like it's rimmed twin the Winchester 25-35 it is barely adequate for deer at close range. It is no where near the power of the 250-3000, or 25 Roberts. 0 -
I agree Tim. The Browning patents were purchased with the family of cartridges in, I believe, 1906. The Winchesters were the evolutionary series here. I have model 8's in 35 Rem, and 32 Rem, along with a model 1910 WSL in 401 WSL (sorry...redundant). I enjoy loading for and shooting them all, but the straight stocked 35 rem Md 8 is my hands down favorite. Has a side mounted Weaver K4 that is still very nice. Was used around camp by a Notre Dame professor during his many hunts in Kenya back in the golden days...it has done nice work in the UP on deer drives a few times I assure you. Handy, powerful enough for any deer I've seen and accurate well beyond it's years.
The Model 8's had a series of different markings over the years and use of some of them overlapped for a time further confusing collectors. I agree also that Chronology by serialization is the best way to determine where it comes into the time line. Originality and lack of non factory holes (like my 35)makes the difference to collectors, and then there are the high grade and engraved specimens which make the collectors slobber; condition rules the roost in the end.0
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