Standard Arms Model G 35 REM

[Battis]

Finally got it in the right section.

I stopped at a very small gunshop today and in a wall rack they had a rifle I'd never seen before. They knew little about it, except that it was in 35 REM and could be operated as a semi auto or a pump.
No one there, including me, knew how to operate it.
Anyways, they were asking $1600 for it, which is way more than others online.
And, apparently, they're not very reliable, though great looking.
Here's the rifle:
https://revivaler.com/standard-arms-model-g-m/
Anyone here ever own or use one?

[444ttd]

years ago, i've seen in a gunshop a model m in 35 rem. i've never shot with one.

[Gewehr-Guy]

I have a .30 cal Model M, which is pump only. Shot it a couple of times, but it seemed kind of finicky, so never took it hunting. They are a cool looking rifle though.

I believe one of the old Reloaders Digest had an article on them, and the author was testing one in caliber .25 Remington.

[Texas by God]

Layne Simpson wrote about killing a deer with his Standard in .25 Remington. They were chambered for the Remington Rimless cartridges only.

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[MT Gianni]

Interesting reading where the article says they failed abysmally. I would make sure that was fixed before I bought one.

[BenTolson]

I own two... picked them up 25 years ago within two weeks of each other. I liked the appearance of the ornate buttplate & slide. The sight is kind of funky, it slides into the front of the receiver and has a "backwards" elevator. It looks weird. Both seem to function in manual mode fine... haven't ever tried them in the semi-auto mode. I was told by my gunsmith (LeeRoy Wisner) that was where the rifles problems multiply fast...

[Battis]

I went back to the shop to check it, and a few more guns, again. The seller of the Standard Arms said that because it had the semi-auto mode (Model G) it was very rare and worth alot more than the $1600 he was asking. Ah...no.
They also had a Vetterli and a Beaumont rifle that were mismarked - they said the Vetterli was a Beaumont, and the Beaumont was a Vetterli. I tried to set them right, but they insisted that the rifles were what they said they were. They came from a "high end collector" and that's what he told them about the rifles. OK. A 10 minute online search would settle it, but...no.

[Krag1902]

I've had four or five Standards over the years, and can tell you that the automatics are much more common than the pump only model. I shot CB through one of .35 Remingtons. Just used .358311 and a bit of unique, just to hear it go bang, really.
Value? I've seen 'em at gun show at all kinds of nutty prices, but i sold the last one I had, a .30 Rem. Model M ( pump only) and a darn nice specimen for about $400. I was disappointed, but that's an auction.

[Battis]

Apparently the guns were well made except for one fragile piece in the semi-autos. They're interesting, good looking guns. I'd like to find one but not at $1600.

[Lloyd Smale]

i picked up one back in the day for 20 bucks in the bar. Guys said if he couldnt get 20 bucks hed toss it in the trash. I took it home shot a box of shells through it and gave it away. It would be a cool wall hanger for sure but i sure wouldnt pay big money for one.

[Roundball]

When I was a kid I recall a Standard ad in the AR from Numrich of the day. A Standard arms kit needing only to be deburred to be assembled. Right!