I am in possession of a Remington model 8 chambered for .25rem.
On the left side of the receiver, it is engraved, "W.R.A. Co. 6-15-08"
Is it possible that this rifle was owned by Winchester Repeating Arms?
The serial number is 149xx
Thanks
Model 8 help Winchester marked?
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Model 8 help Winchester marked?
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Re: Model 8 help
Thanks for the link Admin!
The engraving on mine is just above the horizontal line. There is also a circled W on the underside.
I will post a few photos tomorrow.
The engraving on mine is just above the horizontal line. There is also a circled W on the underside.
I will post a few photos tomorrow.
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Re: Model 8 help Winchester marked?
Never could understand why someone would cover a serial number up, did you steal it?
Re: Model 8 help Winchester marked?
Love the comment on the serial, never could understand the value in doing that! Interesting piece, that Model 8!
Jim Peterson
Re: Model 8 help Winchester marked?
I think that that model 8 was probably owned by Winchester at one time. It makes sense to me that competitors would want to keep abreast of what the competition was doing. I keep databases on some of the Remington slide actions offered and have run across a 141R owned and marked by Winchester. It seems that there was a 14 or 25 also marked but I can't find it in my files at the moment, they consisting of information on around 3500 guns........tom
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