RARE, DESIRABLE, ALL MATCHING REMINGTON MODEL 81

"SPECIAL POLICE" SEMI AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 35 Rem. S# 2823. Mfg. May 1937. Following the prohibition era of the 1920s when gangsters, bootleggers and criminals seemed to consistently overwhelm their law enforcement counterparts with firepower and sheer magazine capacity, it was clear that service revolvers and other standard issue weaponry were in serious need of an upgrade if law enforcement officials were to keep up. The "Special Police" conversion is viewed as their response. Initially developed in the 1930s as a conversion for the Model 8, the upgrade consisted of a detachable magazine of either 5, 10 or 15 rounds along with an extended forearm which was necessary to manage the recoil produced from firing in rapid succession, especially in the potent 35 Remington. The conversion was initially produced by the Peace Officer Equipment Company stationed in St. Joseph, MO. In 1936, following the introduction of the improved Model 81, Remington licensed the conversion with little success and would only manage to sell several hundred. Individually, these rifles adorn serious consideration from collectors. This rifle feature a full blue metal finish with sporting sights & 22" barrel. Smooth walnut 10" forend with pistol grip buttstock having checkered steel Remington buttplate; buttstock is not fastened to action as it is missing stock screw. MAGS: 1 - 15 matching mag. CONDITION: rifle retains over 80% original blue with fading blue throughout mixing with brown patina & strike mark on top of receiver. Buttstock has large wood piece missing at toe with large crack near bottom buttplate screw. Forearm shows crack on bottom from screw. Very good bore with strong rifling. (26-4388/MD). CURIO. $3,000-5,000.