The Remington Model 8 has a great history. Based on the famous recoiling barrel action design by John Browning (same concept as his Browning A5), it was the first successful production centerfire semi-auto. Winchester had their self loaders ( I used to have a nice collection of those (pre-divorce:)) but the cartidges were grossly underpowered. The Remington cartridges created for the Model 8 (including .35 Remington) offered good power for hunting big game.
Texas Ranger Frank Hamer, famous for leading the posse that killed Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker , selected a Remington 8 in .35 remington for the job as he needed a cartridge with the power to penetrate the heavy car doors of the era. Hamer had a gunsmith create an extended magazine (15 rounds if memory serves me correctly).
Great rifle in a great cartidge.
A little history and a free bump. TS
Last edited by TexasShooter; 09/13/12. Reason: spelling
