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My grandfather had a Model 8 in 25 and a Model 81 in 35 Rem. His favorite was the 25. He shot alotta game with it in the 20's, 30's, and 40's. The rifle took at least one moose! Surprising when one considers the anemic ballistics. I now own both of those rifles and shoot them from time to time. I picked up a 30 Rem in the 1980's and always intended to get a 32 Rem and a 300 Savage to complete the set. They're cool old rifles and fun to shoot. Congratulations, UpThePole, on your find. Hope you enjoy it greatly.
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Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you're always afraid Step out of line, the man come and take you away
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Larry is just trying to get on ya'llz good side. Reading the jwgibson post from 07/19/14 might open some eyes.
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Very nice and a fun caliber. Not the hardest hitting but it got the job done when it was needed. The flip side especially in that action is it's very fun to shoot. An 8 or even an 81 have always been a grail rifle for me since I held my first about 44 years ago. I've tried to buy several over the years but they have always been a handful of dollars beyond my reach. I do have 2 A5's as the poor mans substitute. Good luck and enjoy it.
All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. -Thomas Jefferson
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Very nice and a fun caliber. Not the hardest hitting but it got the job done when it was needed. The flip side especially in that action is it's very fun to shoot. An 8 or even an 81 have always been a grail rifle for me since I held my first about 44 years ago. I've tried to buy several over the years but they have always been a handful of dollars beyond my reach. I do have 2 A5's as the poor mans substitute. Good luck and enjoy it. The A5s are no longer the poor man's substitute, seems they've run up as well. I've got an 8 in 32rem, a joy to shoot, but haven't found the right a5 for me just yet.
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Larry is just trying to get on ya'llz good side. Reading the jwgibson post from 07/19/14 might open some eyes. This one? Yes that's the same guy as this used-up scamming dooshbag poser... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/9033573/1
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Very nice and a fun caliber. Not the hardest hitting but it got the job done when it was needed. The flip side especially in that action is it's very fun to shoot. An 8 or even an 81 have always been a grail rifle for me since I held my first about 44 years ago. I've tried to buy several over the years but they have always been a handful of dollars beyond my reach. I do have 2 A5's as the poor mans substitute. Good luck and enjoy it. The A5s are no longer the poor man's substitute, seems they've run up as well. I've got an 8 in 32rem, a joy to shoot, but haven't found the right a5 for me just yet. Well...honestly one is a Japanese 20ga and the 12ga is actually a Brownington so yeah they were both lower priced when I bought them used. True to JMB's design they both function flawlessly as most any of this design series of firearms do. An 8 in 35 and an 81 in 300 are 2 not yet achieved dream rifles. Even though I'm in my 60's now I will have both before the end.
All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. -Thomas Jefferson
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Finally a very nice Model 8 in 25 Remington ! Dies, cases and shellholder ordered. Twas not cheap but try and find one ! Beautiful and rare. Good shooting!
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It showed up today and I am in shock.
100% original, blue is 99%, wood dirty but no damage, bore 8 on 10 scale.
It was encrusted with old grease, so it took a wood mallet to open it.
Just scored a Stith mount for it (purists scream) but I cant shoot irons anymore and have a mint P&CH Alaskan to go on it.
Dies, cases and shell holder arrived. Next a try out.
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Took her apart today for a good cleaning. Brings new meaning to "Safe Queen !"
Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you're always afraid Step out of line, the man come and take you away
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Nice old rifle. I think I just added a new gun to my bucket list with one picture
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These old Model 8s don't get enough love. They are fantastic old rifles with a lot of history. Congratulations on your 25, it's a beautiful rifle!
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It showed up today and I am in shock.
100% original, blue is 99%, wood dirty but no damage, bore 8 on 10 scale.
It was encrusted with old grease, so it took a wood mallet to open it.
Just scored a Stith mount for it (purists scream) but I cant shoot irons anymore and have a mint P&CH Alaskan to go on it.
Dies, cases and shell holder arrived. Next a try out. Maybe an aperture sight?
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Congrats on a great classic rifle. The one I had years ago would bounce the brass off the top of your head almost every shot. It would occasionally drop one down your shirt collar. That would make you dance. Combination of that habit and the difficulty finding ammo encouraged me to send it down the road. Fun gun though. Good luck with yours..
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Fugly is the word I come up with BIG STICK'S bastard son ? Hint! :-) Can't wait to see it with an ugly paint job, Skull and crossbones on the stock....maybe laying in a stream. ....lafffin' Congrats on the new rifle and fulfilling the dream. Glad you finally got it.
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Well, whoever you might or might not be, grats on finally finding your grail gun.
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett)
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That’s gotta feel great! Congrats on the score
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Fugly is the word I come up with BIG STICK'S bastard son ? Which one?
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Beautiful rifle, sir. My Model 81 in 300 Savage is a lot of fun to shoot.
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I like to think that I’m reasonably knowledgeable in guns but I’ve never heard of a 25 Remington cartridge.
Congrats. Crossings a grail gun off of the list always feels great.
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