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# 16730 - Page-Lewis Olympic Model C
3/16/2024
Dean Indianapolis IN USA

Page-Lewis - Olympic Model C - .22lr - Not Sure - Long Gun - Blue -

inscribed patent applied for Hello folks i recently picked up a Lewis Arms Model C Olympic and I need some additional information on it. I have been looking for diagrams or parts lists online trying to find out more about his rifle. I have tried firing it and i am getting light primer strikes. I am going to take it apart soon. I have heard others have had luck with you folks here if you have any ideas or if you could point me in the right direction i would greatly appreciate it. thank you so much for your time. Dean

Answer:
Dean- Thanks for he kind words. Unfortunately, other than a little history about Page-Lewis recounted in some of our old archived Q&A section, we really don;t know much more than you do.?? We are not familiar with the Olympic Model C variation at all.?? However, light primer strikes in .22 rimfires is almost always due to wither accumulated dirt and crud and/or inadequate lubrication of moving parts.


# 16724 - Remington Manufacture Dates
3/9/2024

Remington -

Can you help find mfg dates on Remington fire arms.

Answer:
Here are the sources that I use:

Actual factory notebook for some models, hard to read, but pure gold if you have one listed.

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/factory-record-book-serials/

The barrel date codes- somewhat confusing but works for most.

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/

John Spangler


# 16725 - Remington Model 8
3/1/2024

Remington - 34902 -

serial number with letters above and below. letter above is an ``N``. the serial number 34902 with a circled letter ``K`` under the SN. barrel has stamped: ``Remington Arms--Union Metallic Cartridge CO REMINGTON WORKS ILION NY USA`` ``Browning`s Patents Oct.9 1900, oct 16 1900, jun 4 1902, may 14 1907, feb 14 1911`` HI I need help! I have an antique remington long rifle w a recoilless detachable barrel. has serial number with letters above and below. letter above is an ``N``. the serial number 34902 with a circled letter ``K`` under the SN. barrel has stamped: ``Remington Arms--Union Metallic Cartridge CO REMINGTON WORKS ILION NY USA`` ``Browning`s Patents Oct.9 1900, oct 16 1900, jun 4 1902, may 14 1907, feb 14 1911`` I was told it is a .272 but I cannot find ANY info on it! Could you please direct me to where I can find the history and value of it? thank you!

Answer:
Thanks for the photos, they help a lot.

You have a Remington Model 8 which was in production circa 1906-1936 with just under 70,000 made.

Calibers offered were .25 Remington, 30 Remington (NOT the same as the .30-30 Winchester, although similar ballistics), .32 Remington or .35 Remington. Caliber should be marked somewhere, but I do not recall exactly where.

They are excellent guns, the first successful high power semi-auto hunting rifles.

There is good collector interest, but condition of this one is a bit less than what most collectors would want.

Here are two articles with more info on these:

General info:

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-remington-model-8-a-look-back/

More detail with a lot of links to even more info:

https://thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.com/?page_id=8

Hope that helps.

John Spangler


# 16717 - T-14 Nambiu
3/1/2024
Cindy Dallas PA USA

Nambu - 4 Inch - Handgun - Don`t Know - 40544 -

19.5 When and where was this made Is it collectible or rare What is value

Answer:
Cindy, the Japanese adopted an automatic pistol in 1904. In appearance it resembled the German Luger, but its internal operating system was entirely different. In 1925 the military adopted the pistol that was to arm the vast majority of their officers during World War II, the Type 14 (named for the 14th year of the reign of the Emperor Taisho). The pistol used the same locking system as their earlier automatics, and has the same general shape. The pistol`s design was attributed to a Colonel Nambu, and most collectors refer to these pistols as Nambu`s. The design had a design weakness, a weak firing pin that often broke. Thus it was issued with a spare firing pin. Experience fighting in northern China and on the Russian border in the late 1930`s caused the military to enlarge the trigger guard to accept a gloved finger.

Your pistol was made in May 1944, the 19th year of the reign of Hirohito, the fifth month of the year. Value will depend on condition and whether the numbers on the parts match.


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