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30-30remchester · June 16, 2011, 08:26 PM

First off it is a model 11. For some unknown reason Remington didnt asign model numbers to all their guns the first few years. I have had one such model 11 unmarked as well as a model 12 and model 8 without actual model numbers. As for restoring, I detest any alteration to an original firearm unless abused by neglect. This gun has real caractor. It has all the bumps and abrasions from a lifetime of use. When a gun like this is restored all you end up with is a shiny "new" old gun that has had its history forever removed.

June 16, 2011, 08:26 PM	#7
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	First off it is a model 11. For some unknown reason Remington didnt asign model numbers to all their guns the first few years. I have had one such model 11 unmarked as well as a model 12 and model 8 without actual model numbers. As for restoring, I detest any alteration to an original firearm unless abused by neglect. This gun has real caractor. It has all the bumps and abrasions from a lifetime of use. When a gun like this is restored all you end up with is a shiny "new" old gun that has had its history forever removed.