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Longhorn789
03-21-2007, 11:51 AM
I figured for the low price and lack of much description, the FR-8 I bought off another board was non-matching and maybe a sewer pipe. But the seller wasn't asking much for it, so I figured what the heck.

It showed up today and is all matching and has a great bore!!!!!! La Coruna 1950. Good looking wood. Looks finished with something. Don't know if that's original. Metal finish is 95%. No rust. Very clean!! Came in a gun sock, wrapped in bubble wrap, packed in styrofoam peanuts. Gotta dig this seller!!

Score another shot for Longhorn baby!!!!
weasel_master
03-21-2007, 11:59 AM
You've got some Karma man. Nice schore. I'd like to pick one of those up sometime.
XO3319
03-21-2007, 01:08 PM
That is one that is next on my list

I'd like to pick one of those up one of these days
Geilt
03-21-2007, 01:09 PM
Lucky man! I really want one of these too. Is that the original finish on the stock or has it been redone?
SteelCore
03-21-2007, 01:43 PM
Used to be on my list, but I can never find one for the price I'm willing to pay for it.

(Actually, I have the same prob with other firearms as well...maybe I'm too frugal.)
Private Fuzzy
03-21-2007, 01:57 PM
I hate you.:cuss: Nice rifle.
Longhorn789
03-21-2007, 06:00 PM
Lucky man! I really want one of these too. Is that the original finish on the stock or has it been redone?

I'd like to know that too. I don't know if the Spanish put a heavy finish on it. It appears to have a shellac maybe?!?
Smokehouse69
03-21-2007, 08:16 PM
Love that rifle! I gotta get me one of those!
Buelligan
03-21-2007, 08:32 PM
NICE, looks like it might have -FORMBYS tung oil on it.
Longhorn789
03-21-2007, 08:39 PM
I was surprised how handy the rifle feels.

Not clunky at all.

Very light weight and manuverable.

Good bush gun for a boltgun..
derghost
03-21-2007, 08:42 PM
I do not believe that is the original finish. My first c & r was a FR8 two years ago. I paid 170.00. This past weekend, a friend of mine picked up a beautiful FR8 at the Harrisburg show for 200.00. They have been appearing sporatically at local shows in the 300.00 range. I love mine, but it is a knuckle buster on the rear sight.
Norton
03-21-2007, 08:43 PM
I like it you lucky dog.. I like it. Now did they issue those to rear area and support troops in the 1950s/60s. Was it a police issue rifle as well?
(Jorge can you tell us?)