Remington Model 8 .35 Rem 22″ Semi-Automatic Long-Recoil Rifle 1907 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,150.00

LSB: LSB251023JB003

Make: Remington

Model: Model 8

Serial Number: 3580

Year of Manufacture: 1907 

Caliber: .35 Remington

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

Markings: The top of the barrel jacket is marked “REMINGTON ARMS UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., REMINGTON WORKS ILION N.Y. USA / 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 “35 REM”. The bottom of the receiver is marked with three proofs and the serial number. 

Barrel Length: 22”

Sights / Optics:  The front sight is a white beaded Marble No. 5 blade dovetailed into a base fixed to the front of the barrel jacket. The rear sight is a folding invertible u/v notch sight with white diamond aim reference screwed to the barrel.  There is a Vintage Marble Sight mounted to the rear of the receiver.

Stock Configuration & Condition:  The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a straight grip, straight comb, and smooth steel Remington buttplate.  The LOP measures approximately 13 3/4” from the front of the trigger to the Remington buttplate. There are handling marks, scratches, and compression dents throughout. There are a couple heavier scratches on the forend and wrist. There is a small chip next to the buttplate. There is oil darkening at the wrist. Overall, the stocks are in about Good condition for C&R.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is semi bright and the rifling is distinct.  There is light erosion in the bore. There is light pitting, mostly in the grooves.  In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 7/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 25% of its metal finish. The barrel has worn to a gray patina. The receiver has notable handling wear. There is light corrosion wear, mostly on the lower part of the receiver. The screw heads are tool marked with strong slots. The markings are visible. Overall, this rifle is in about Good Condition for C&R.

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:

This Remington Model 8 dates to 1907 and represents one of the most important milestones in early twentieth-century sporting rifle development. Designed by John M. Browning and manufactured by Remington Arms Company, the Model 8 was among the first commercially successful semi-automatic sporting rifles offered to the American market. Its distinctive long-recoil operating system, enclosed barrel jacket, and fixed magazine set it apart from contemporary manually operated rifles, signaling a major shift in how hunters and outdoorsmen approached repeating firepower in the field.

Chambered in .35 Remington, this rifle is paired with one of the most effective early smokeless sporting cartridges developed specifically for semi-automatic use. Introduced alongside the Model 8, the .35 Remington earned a reputation for excellent terminal performance on deer-sized game and remains respected for its balance of penetration and moderate recoil. The 22-inch barrel retains a semi-bright bore with distinct rifling, showing light erosion and light pitting primarily in the grooves, and in this writer’s opinion rates 7 out of 10. The sighting arrangement includes a Marble No. 5 front blade and a folding rear u/v notch with white diamond reference, supplemented by a vintage Marble receiver sight that reflects common period upgrades for improved accuracy.

Overall condition reflects honest use consistent with a working sporting rifle of its era. Approximately 25 percent of the original blued finish remains, with the barrel now worn to a gray patina and the receiver showing notable handling wear and light corrosion, particularly along the lower surfaces. The walnut stocks exhibit handling marks, compression dents, oil darkening at the wrist, and a small chip near the buttplate, but remain structurally sound and appropriate for a C&R example. Markings remain visible, screw heads are serviceable, and the long-recoil action functions correctly. This rifle stands as a solid, historically significant example of the Remington Model 8, embodying the transition from traditional sporting arms to the modern semi-automatic rifle. MF