I Have This Old Gun: Remington Autoloading Shotgun

[Longtooth]

Picked up this sweet little shotgun and Im really looking forward to taking it out.

Description: First autoloading shotgun produced in the U.S.A.

Introduction Year: 1905

Year Discontinued: 1947

Total Production: Approximately 850,000 (including 65,000 made for Browning during World War II)

Designer/Inventor: John F. Browning with subsequent improvements By C.C. Loomis and other Remington designers

Action Type: Recoil operated – Hammerless – Side ejection – Take Down

Caliber/Gauge: 12, 16, 20 Gauges

Serial Number Blocks:
12 gauge – approximately 10,000 – 510,750
16 gauge – approximately 1,500,000 – 1,557,000
20 gauge – approximately 1,000,000 – 1,075,000

Grades Offered:
11 A – "Standard" Grade
11 R – "Riot" Special
11 P – "Police" Special
11 B – "Special" Grade
11 C – "Trap" Grade
11 D – "Tournament" Grade
11 E – "Expert" Grade
11 F – "Premier" Grade

From the Remington company site

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Model 11 designation wasn't used until 1911

 

[DAS HUGH!]

A duck hunter bud of mine says they're awesome. Never shot one myself yet. He says they kick hard tho. I like the look of them tho. I want one one day without all the checkered and scroll work that many have. The plain ones look best to me.
Congrats!

 

[Longtooth]

Mine isn't in perfect condition - the SN looks like it's most likely a post war (45-47) production.
I think it's the sportsman designation as it has the pheasant and duck engraving. Im not sure though, as from what I have read, those only had a tube capacity of 2 and mine holds 4.

I an oiling and cleaning it up as best I can. Hopefully I can get some good pictures of it tomorrow after I get some chickens in the freezer (That has nothing to do with the 12 gauge and is just going to take up a good bit of my time)




Edit to add: Per the Remington society - it looks like I have a 1946

Year---Est. SN---Est. Prod'n---Actual SN

1905-----8000-----7000-----743X
1906-----23000----15000
1907-----39000----16000
1908-----56000----17000
1909-----75000----19000----7521X
1910-----91000----16000
1911-----107000---16000----10660X
1912-----127000---20000
1913-----147000---20000----15240X
1914-----165000---18000
1915-----185000---20000----18593X
1916-----194000---9000
1917-----203000---9000-----19705X
1918-----212000---9000
1919-----226000---14000
1920-----243000---17000
1921-----256000---13000
1922-----269000---13000
1923-----282000---13000
1924-----296000---14000-----28865X
1925-----310000---14000
1926-----325000---15000
1927-----340000---15000
1928-----355000---15000-----33571X
1929-----362000---7000
1930-----369000---7000
1931-----376000---7000
1932-----383000---7000
1933-----390000---7000
1934-----397000---7000
1935-----404000---7000
1936-----411000---7000
1937-----418000---7000
1938-----425000---7000
1939-----432000---7000------400000*
1940-----462000---30000
1941-----497000---35000
1942-----532000---35000
1943-----572000---40000
1944-----617000---45000
1945-----667000---50000-----700000*
1946-----717000---50000-----76033X
* Suggested WW2 Production

 

[DAS HUGH!]

Mine isn't in perfect condition - the SN looks like it's most likely a post war (45-47) production.
I think it's the sportsman designation as it has the pheasant and duck engraving. Im not sure though, as from what I have read, those only had a tube capacity of 2 and mine holds 4.

I an oiling and cleaning it up as best I can. Hopefully I can get some good pictures of it tomorrow after I get some chickens in the freezer (That has nothing to do with the 12 gauge and is just going to take up a good bit of my time)




Edit to add: Per the Remington society - it looks like I have a 1946

Year---Est. SN---Est. Prod'n---Actual SN

1905-----8000-----7000-----743X
1906-----23000----15000
1907-----39000----16000
1908-----56000----17000
1909-----75000----19000----7521X
1910-----91000----16000
1911-----107000---16000----10660X
1912-----127000---20000
1913-----147000---20000----15240X
1914-----165000---18000
1915-----185000---20000----18593X
1916-----194000---9000
1917-----203000---9000-----19705X
1918-----212000---9000
1919-----226000---14000
1920-----243000---17000
1921-----256000---13000
1922-----269000---13000
1923-----282000---13000
1924-----296000---14000-----28865X
1925-----310000---14000
1926-----325000---15000
1927-----340000---15000
1928-----355000---15000-----33571X
1929-----362000---7000
1930-----369000---7000
1931-----376000---7000
1932-----383000---7000
1933-----390000---7000
1934-----397000---7000
1935-----404000---7000
1936-----411000---7000
1937-----418000---7000
1938-----425000---7000
1939-----432000---7000------400000*
1940-----462000---30000
1941-----497000---35000
1942-----532000---35000
1943-----572000---40000
1944-----617000---45000
1945-----667000---50000-----700000*
1946-----717000---50000-----76033X
* Suggested WW2 Production

Yeah now that you mention some models that was 2 round mags, I think that stirred a memory of Bonnie and Clyde having one of these types sawed off super short that looked crazy cool. I'll have to look and see what type it was also.
It would make an awesome NFA shorty rig.

 

[Longtooth]

I really don't want to chop this one down.

It points and moves really well and I really like the history of it.

Age Verification - NRA

I just don't think mines a sportsman since it can hold 4.

Don't get me started on how I feel about the NFA.....

 

[ctc1066]

I owned one that was from the second year of production. Yes, it had quite a kick but was very nicely balanced. I can't say for certain where but I read that some of the Sportsman models produced just after the war had a 4 capacity tube. No reason was given.

 

[OperationalPinecone]

Are they inertia? I have a Benelli M1 and that Inertia system you'll feel it.

 

[stage20]

They have a distinct sound over other shotguns to me.
Kick pretty hard in comparison to a gas gun. It may kick harder than a pump. Been a while since I shot mine.

 

[J pace]

You do know this is just a Browning A5, It was also made by savage as the 720 And by Franchi as the model 48, It was also made in Russia by a company called TOZ.

 

[Welldoya]

Enjoy!

 

[J pace]

Make sure the friction rings are set up properly and lubricated This will help with It kicking so bad.

 

[J pace]

 

[stage20]

You do know this is just a Browning A5, It was also made by savage as the 720 And by Franchi as the model 48, It was also made in Russia by a company called TOZ.

Remington also had a 48 with this same action but was not the a5 type receiver.

 

[J pace]

The model 11-48 or model 48 replace the Remington model 11

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Chickens, meat target test...

 

[Longtooth]

Chickens, meat target test...

I want to eat the chickens without the pellets.

The model 11-48 or model 48 replace the Remington model 11

From what I can tell- This one its prior to the number change.

 

[DAS HUGH!]

I really don't want to chop this one down.

It points and moves really well and I really like the history of it.

Age Verification - NRA

I just don't think mines a sportsman since it can hold 4.

Don't get me started on how I feel about the NFA.....

Oh yeah I wasn't implying you should chop it up. Just a memory that popped into mind once you mentioned the type of shotty.
These things have a cool vibe to them.
I just grabbed a few pics of thier guns and those like them. They even had a darn 1887 10 gauge riot shotty I didn't know they had.

They just have an awesome look to them. I think the two separate images I snagged are replicas of what they used.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

M

Oh yeah I wasn't implying you should chop it up. Just a memory that popped into mind once you mentioned the type of shotty.
These things have a cool vibe to them.
I just grabbed a few pics of thier guns and those like them. They even had a darn 1887 10 gauge riot shotty I didn't know they had.
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They just have an awesome look to them. I think the two separate images I snagged are replicas of what they used.

Might be legal with a birdshead???

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Uggh. One of those cheap USA copies of a Belgian..... lol. ( turkish gun joke)

 

[DAS HUGH!]

M

Might be legal with a birdshead???

Maybe? Not sure. I think the newer ones we see that skirt the NFA laws are because they aren't called a shotgun but a firearm instead.
Or something along those lines. I'm not too familiar with shotgun laws