Remington Model 8 (or 81) in 35Remington can still be found with some looking for around $500 in VG condition and w/o any alterations.
30 and 32cal versions usually less. The 300Sav calM81 will usually be priced the same as the 35's.
Fun, reliable and classic JMB rifles.
I shoot and reload for them all except the 300 Sav which I don't own in an 81.
I do load for it in a Sav99 which is another classic that is still affordable.
A nice 40's or 50's Savage 99 in 300Savage can be bought for $500/$700 yet. Willing to accept lesser shooter condition and you can find them for around $400. But you get in to cracked butt stocks and added recoil pads, D&T's holes, ect down in that range. That bothers some,,others not.
Most earlier Beretta pistols in 22, 25, 32 and 380 calibers seem to be offered up at fair prices quite often. I've bought some very nice ones especially 22 'sport' type autos and 32 pocket autos.
Savage 22 pump rifles like the 29A and 29B are usually quite affordable. They don't have the cashe of the Win 61/62 or Rem 12 but are very accurate and mine have given great service.
Had one break the slide release latch tab. A parts guy had a NOS part for $5,so that fixed that up on the $80 rifle.
The earlier Savage Model 29 (no A or B suffix) is a completely different model and can be a bit of a trouble maker as well as it's pre models the 1925, ect. No parts are available for these unless you happen upon some in someones basement shop it seems.
I have a Ranger marked 1925Deluxe that I baby and shoot. But a 29B gets most of the work.
The only real difference betw the 29A and 2B is the A was iron sites only,,the B was first D&T'd then later grooved for scope mt.
Same rifle otherwise. The B was cataloged a 'G' (grooved?) for a short while but I don't think they marked any that way,,maybe they did and I just never seen any!.
Larry
