Remington Model 8 .25 Remington Semi-Automatic Rifle, 22 in Barrel, 1917, Blued Steel, Walnut Stock
This 1917 Remington Model 8 is a .25 Remington long-recoil semi-automatic rifle with Remington-UMC rollmarks listing Browning patents, a full-length barrel jacket, and takedown construction. It features a blued steel finish, walnut stock and forend, and a fixed 5-round internal magazine loaded via stripper clips.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are several scuffs, dings, and areas of finish wear, but the metal surfaces look good overall.
What’s Included
- Remington Model 8 rifle chambered in .25 Remington
The Model 8 operates on a long-recoil action and uses a right-side round charging handle. Its fixed internal 5-round magazine is loaded via stripper clips through the top/right loading window, staying true to the rifle’s original configuration and manual of arms.
The 22 in steel barrel sits inside a distinctive full-length cylindrical barrel jacket with an end cap. The barrel jacket carries the Remington-UMC rollmark referencing Browning patents, and the caliber is confirmed by the "25 R" stamp.
This rifle features classic open sights, with a front blade and an open rear sight, providing a traditional sight picture appropriate to the period and design.
Construction details include takedown capability separating the barrel/jacket group from the receiver, blued steel receiver components, and walnut furniture with a straight-comb stock. The slim forend has a finger groove and an underside sling swivel eye, along with a Remington UMC hard-rubber buttplate. Made in the United States in 1917, it reflects the early Remington-UMC production era.