What is a Remington model 8 worth in grade 2 or 3? I have seen quite a few 81's at gunshows but never an 8. A guy at the club I belong to has a nice one he will be putting on Auction arms soon, and I want to know what it's really worth so I don't go nuts.
It has a semi pistol grip, a mint bore, and a nicely checkered stock. The story I get was that it spent the last 50+ years in an attic. Afew light pitts on one side of the receiver, but 90% finish. It was in 30 Rem.
Thanks
Remington model 8
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creamer10@comcast.net
Value of a deluxe model 8
Frank, of course you can not set a value without actually seeing the rifle. However, I can give you some input based upon the values that I have seen over the last 20 plus years of collecting the model 8. A deluxe can go for as much as $1,000 if it is in "as new" condition. The one you are discussing sounds like it is not nearly in that condition. Since condition is what drives the price, I would say you would not want to give more than 1/2 of that amount or less. Bob Creamer
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hardrada55
Model 8 C grade
I think $440 is a pretty fair price. I paid $350 for mine and it is not quite as nice as that one. The guy I bought mine from probably did not know about grade C at all.
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Guest
To buy or not to Buy [Remington Model 8]
One thing to remember when looking to buy one of these old Model 8 riffles is to double check the options of the rifle, and the authenticity of what is on it.
Has the barrel shroud been dented? Has the rifle been refinished? Has the stock been refinished? These rifles were tapped for every kind of scope mount and peep sight known and often wear the wounds of those jobs? Also check the stock carefully to see if it has the original finish a refinish and is the checkering original? Often you can tell be flat spots on the diamonds in the checkering. Also, does it have the original buttplate? Many of the higher grades actually had a hard rubber plate opposed to some of the lower grades which had a nicely inletted steel cresent.
Does any of this help? I hope so. The price might seem easonable, but all of these things should take off of a start price that high. So if any of this occured you could be much lower in actuall selling price.
Has the barrel shroud been dented? Has the rifle been refinished? Has the stock been refinished? These rifles were tapped for every kind of scope mount and peep sight known and often wear the wounds of those jobs? Also check the stock carefully to see if it has the original finish a refinish and is the checkering original? Often you can tell be flat spots on the diamonds in the checkering. Also, does it have the original buttplate? Many of the higher grades actually had a hard rubber plate opposed to some of the lower grades which had a nicely inletted steel cresent.
Does any of this help? I hope so. The price might seem easonable, but all of these things should take off of a start price that high. So if any of this occured you could be much lower in actuall selling price.