Remington Model 8 .30 Rem 22″ Semi-Automatic Rifle, MFD 1907 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1000.01

LSB#: 211030NO12

Make: Remington 

Model: 8 

Serial Number: 4419

Year of Manufacture: 1907

Caliber: .30 Remington

Action Type: Long-Recoil, Fixed Magazine Fed, Semi-Automatic Rifle

Markings: The top of the barrel jacket is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE REMINGTON ARMS CO., ILION, N.Y. U.S.A. / BROWNING’S PATENTS OCT. 9, 1900 OCT. 16, 1900, JULY 3, 1902”. The right rear of the barrel, visible at the ejection port is marked “30-30 REM”. The bottom of the receiver is marked with two “J” in circle and “4419 / S”. The rear sight is marked with “PATENTED JULY 3, 1902”.

Barrel Length: 22”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a brass beaded blade dovetailed into a base fixed to the front of the barrel jacket. The rear sight is a “U” notched elevator sight screwed to the barrel jacket. 

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a straight grip, straight comb, and checkered black hard rubber Remington buttplate. There are a couple of small cracks on the top of the wrist at the tang. There are scattered compressions, dings, scuffs, and areas of thinning. Some of the deepest marks are visible on the comb and on the belly. There are a few light scratches. The majority of the defects have colored with age. The LOP measures approximately 13 3/4” from the front of the trigger to the checkered black hard rubber Remington buttplate. The plate has some scattered light wear but has strong detail. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is gray and the rifling is strong. There is scattered erosion and some areas of pitting.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 65% of its metal finish. There are areas of scattered erosion and light pitting on the barrel jacket, most noticeable at the muzzle. There are some areas of scratches from abrasive cleaning. There are areas of thinning and finish loss scattered over the barrel jacket and receiver. There is a scrape on the bottom of the barrel jacket that has removed a small portion of surface metal. There is a mottled patina, most noticeable on the receiver. There are some scattered areas of oxidation. There are scattered nicks and scratches on the receiver. There are some standard operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are visible but some are soft. Overall, this rifle is in about Good-Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: The Remington Model 8 was the brainchild of John Moses Browning. Originally patented in 1900, it was the first successful high-powered semi-auto rifle made in the United States–or just about anywhere else, for that matter. It is a long-recoil operated rifle and feeds from a fixed magazine. The model 8 was chambered in four different Remington rimless cartridges, they were the .25, .30, .32, and .35 Remington. They were primarily used by hunters, though some law enforcement agencies adopted them and it was possible to modify them for removable magazines. It was even the preferred rifle of Texas Ranger Frank Hamer who used a customized .35 caliber model with 15-round magazines, and his was one of the two Model 8’s known to be at the ambush of Bonnie & Clyde. This example was made in 1907 based on its serial number and is chambered in .30 Remington, it is in about Good-Very Good condition with a good shootable bore and strong mechanics. This is the original American semi-auto rifle and something every collector needs! Please see our photos and good luck!