| Remington Model 8 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Federal Bureau of Investigation Texas Rangers - same model .35 killing Bonnie and Clyde |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John Browning C.C. Loomis [1] |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1905–1911 (Remington Autoloading Rifle) 1910–1929 (FN Model 1900) |
| No. built | 26,000 (Remington Autoloading Rifle) 4,913 (FN Model 1900) 80,600 (Model 8) [1] 55,581 (Model 81) [2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8 lb (3.6 kg) [3] |
| Length | 41.1 in (104 cm) |
| Barrel length | 22 in (56 cm) |
| Cartridge | .25 Remington .30 Remington .32 Remington .35 Remington .300 Savage[1] |
| Action | recoil-operated |
| Feed system | Fixed 5 round box magazine,(5-,10-,15-round box magazine) |
The Remington Model 8 is a semi-automatic rifle designed by John Browning and produced by Remington Arms,[4] introduced as the Remington Autoloading Rifle in 1905, though the name was changed to the Remington Model 8 in 1911.[5]
- ^ a b c d "Model 8 Autoloading Centerfire Rifle". Remington Arms. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Model 81 Woodsmaster Autoloading Centerfire Rifle". Remington Arms. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ Miller, David. The History of Browning Firearms. p. 75.
- ^ Herring, Hal (2008). Famous Firearms of the Old West: From Wild Bill Hickok's Colt Revolvers to Geronimo's Winchester, Twelve Guns That Shaped Our History. TwoDot. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-7627-4508-1.
- ^ Gilbert, Glenn. "A Century of Remington Autoloading Rifles". American Rifleman. Retrieved 29 December 2012.