The Remington Model 8 was designed by John Browning and introduced in 1906 as the Auto-5 of rifle design. Its distinctive barrel shroud houses a long-recoil operated mechanism and it was the first successful semi-automatic sporting rifle in American production. Type: Rifle Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: .35 Rem Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1906, USA Weight: 132 oz Overall length: 41.5" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Hunting, Collector Interest