Slow Motion: Remington Model 8
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The Remington Model 8 is a sporting rifle designed by John Browning that first came on the market in 1906 (as the Remington Autoloading Rifle; the name was changed to Model 8 in 1911). It is a long recoil action, meaning that the bolt and barrel remain locked together as they travel more than the length of the cartridge. The locking system is a two-lug rotating bolt.
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