Remington Model 8 .35 Rem. 22″ Straight Grip Semi-Automatic Rifle, 1925 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,045.00
WOA#: WY240615WW003
Make: Remington
Model: 8
Serial Number: 50594
Year of Manufacture: April 1925, C&R (CS) Date Code
Caliber: .35 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 side of the barrel jacket base is marked with an inspection mark. The right rear of the barrel, visible at the ejection port is marked “.35 REM”. The bottom of the receiver and the bottom of the base of the barrel jacket are both marked with the serial number “50594”. The bottom of the receiver is marked with inspection marks. The left side of the base of the barrel jacket is marked “CS”.
Barrel Length: 22”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed into a base fixed to the front of the barrel jacket. The rear sight is a “U”-notch leaf and elevator sight screwed to the rear of the barrel jacket. The rear sight has a screw above the elevator which is for fine adjustment.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a flat butt straight grip, straight comb, and a smooth steel Remington marked semi-crescent buttplate. There are some scattered compressions, scratches, nicks, and dings. There are scattered handling marks. The LOP measures approximately 13 7/8? from the front of the trigger to the back of the semi-crescent buttplate. The plate has some scattered areas of oxidation, light erosion, scratches, and patina. Overall, the stocks are in about Very fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is clean and bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no visible surface erosion.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 94% of its metal finish. There are areas of finish loss mostly in handling spots like the tang and rear of the receiver; some thinning, patina, nicks, scuffs, scratches, little areas of minor erosion, minimal oxidation; Nothing supremely notable in this writer’s opinion. The leading edges have some finish loss. There is a light patina. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Very fine condition for 100 years old.
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 like this one.
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 1925 based on its date code and serial number; It is chambered in .35 Remington, it is in about very fine condition with a shootable bore and good mechanics. This one has a straight English stock which was a factory option. This is the original American semi-auto rifle and something every collector needs! This is a historic rifle produced by the iconic Remington firm for the American market and was designed by a true legend, Mr. John Moses Browning himself. They don’t look this good that often. So bid high and bid firm. I highly encourage you to take a look at the condition in our high quality photos. Good luck on your bid. -K.F.
