DWalt
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It's a truism that a Remington 1100 or 870 in one form or another is the only shotgun anyone ever needs. Ditto for the Model 700 rifle. It will be interesting to see whether there is life after bankruptcy for these fine guns.
Remington Model 1100...Because I've Always Wanted One!
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Back when I was young teenager I busted my hump to buy a 870 Slug gun for Ohio and 742c Rem for WVa. It was a keep up with Jones deal. All the older guys (everybody else ) had them. Two of first mistakes I made in buying guns. I have never liked the 870, bought in 1966 it still looks new because I never used it much. The 742c is what I call an insult rifle. I didn’t keep it long. I never bought a new 1100 until 80s, a 20g LT for my wife. It to looks like it just came out of box. It’s good small game & bird gun with the 21” FC VR barrel from a Special Field. Slug barrel shoots good too.
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RobertJ.
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I have other shotguns, but these are the two that will never get away. The barrel on the 870 is rifled, and I refer to it as my "poor man's stopping rifle".
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27 Man
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Years ago when TG&Y was closing down, they had 1100s with modified chokes and 700 rifles on sale for $160. Shotguns had plain barrels and rifles had ADL stocks. I got a 1100 and still have it.
CAJUNLAWYER
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First shotgun I ever fired was a first year production 1100 my dad bought. It has pressed checkering and was finished with a now yellowing lacquer 28" modified. A classic 60's gun, I shot the snot out of it and then passed it on to my little brother. The first time the trigger group was ever taken out was sometime in the 80's. The O rings got replaced in the 90's. Back then there were two choices for an auto loader the 1100 and the A5. I lusted after the A5 and when I finally got one I passed the 1100 on to my little brother. (I kept the 11-48 in .410-I ain't dumb 
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Next foray into Remington was when I bought a Special Purpose 26" 11-87 which to me was an ideal successor to the 1100. That went to my son who really never appreciated it. Now that I am medicare age I will probably swap my SBEII for the 11-87 so my shoulder will thank me. Much as I still like looking at that now old A5, that thing absolutely kicks the snot out of me when compared to the Remington and even the Benelli.
Man I could wax poetic over shotguns I have used over the years in the marsh. I wholeheartedly agree that the 870 and the 100 pretty much are all anyone really needs in shotguns-but then again the world would be a much draber place
)Next foray into Remington was when I bought a Special Purpose 26" 11-87 which to me was an ideal successor to the 1100. That went to my son who really never appreciated it. Now that I am medicare age I will probably swap my SBEII for the 11-87 so my shoulder will thank me. Much as I still like looking at that now old A5, that thing absolutely kicks the snot out of me when compared to the Remington and even the Benelli.
Man I could wax poetic over shotguns I have used over the years in the marsh. I wholeheartedly agree that the 870 and the 100 pretty much are all anyone really needs in shotguns-but then again the world would be a much draber place
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I had not one, but three 1100's at one time. Two with 2 3/4" chambers (28 mod) and one 3" with a 30" full. One of the short chamber guns was mine, the other was actually my ex-wifes. She was a pretty good shot with it too. She busted many a clay bird down in the local gravel pit with it back in the day.
I killed my first buck deer with my 2 3/4", 1100. It was a just a spike, but still it was the first one with antlers I'd killed. The dog drivers dropped the tailgate, and before the dogs hit him, I saw him bounding through the laurel trying to sneak out the back side. A load of number one buck put him down for keeps.
The 3" gun shot 000 buck like no ones business, but I never got a chance to shoot a deer with it.
I sold my two when I stopped hunting and took up semi-pro bass fishing. That was a mistake. My ex kept hers, and may still have it today. I've thought about buying another one, but I know I'd never use it.
I killed my first buck deer with my 2 3/4", 1100. It was a just a spike, but still it was the first one with antlers I'd killed. The dog drivers dropped the tailgate, and before the dogs hit him, I saw him bounding through the laurel trying to sneak out the back side. A load of number one buck put him down for keeps.
The 3" gun shot 000 buck like no ones business, but I never got a chance to shoot a deer with it.
I sold my two when I stopped hunting and took up semi-pro bass fishing. That was a mistake. My ex kept hers, and may still have it today. I've thought about buying another one, but I know I'd never use it.
Texas Star
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Someone with computer skills beyond mine should post pics of high grade M-1100's, like Premier Grade.
And those long mags look tacticool, but over three shells limits your hunting opportunities, legally. Not all shotguns are for defense.
The M-1100 points so well it outshines most scatterguns in that regard.
And those long mags look tacticool, but over three shells limits your hunting opportunities, legally. Not all shotguns are for defense.
The M-1100 points so well it outshines most scatterguns in that regard.
4506517
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I have an old 870 Wingmaster with rifle sights (but a smooth bore).
LOVE that thing. I almost love my duty (agency property) 870 as much. It only has a front bead though.
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RobertJ.
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All mine are!
I'm a pretty good shot at birds on the fly, just never been interested. Same with fly casting or hitting a golf ball.
Lightfoot4
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I got my 1100 from JC Penney back in the 1970s. Heading out with it to hunt deer tomorrow morning.
The Rem 1100 or 1187 is a great all around shotgun in 12 gauge and is bit heavy since it's all steel but it really soaks up the recoil and swings well. The 20 gauge is the perfect bird gun that's light enough you can carry it all day and still be fast when a covey of quail flushes but with the 3 inch chamber should have plenty of power for Turkey or Geese if needed.
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My grandpa gave me his 1100 lt20 30in full choke 3in mag about 6yrs ago. Used it for turkey that year and nailed my first from 30yds out on the first shot. I didn't have time to get to the range to pattern the shells I had bought but was impressed with the accuracy.
Just bought another 1100 20ga 2 3/4 built on the 12ga reciever a month back for trap for 600, and last Sunday bought an early 80's 870 12ga wingmaster magnum with hastings rifled barrel, stock barrel with turkey choke and mod choke, wood and nylon stocks and 8 boxes of sabot slugs for 700.
Just bought another 1100 20ga 2 3/4 built on the 12ga reciever a month back for trap for 600, and last Sunday bought an early 80's 870 12ga wingmaster magnum with hastings rifled barrel, stock barrel with turkey choke and mod choke, wood and nylon stocks and 8 boxes of sabot slugs for 700.
My wife had an 1100 LT-20 Youth (for quail). She didn't care for it so I sold it and got her a Citori Micro Lightning. That was better for her but now she doesn't hunt so the Micro is gone too. I wish I had them both back.
OLDSTER
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I own 4 1100s from back in the "good-ol' " days of Remington. My favorite, that I still use Dove and Sharptail hunting every year is my 1983 12ga. Tournament Grade Skeet. This is a photo of the butt stock. It would be hard to find a modern "off-the-shelf" autoloader with quality of walnut, checkering, and deep lustrous bluing, that this fine old 1100 displays.
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The Remington 1100 is a very fine, light recoiling, well designed semi auto shotgun. I've shot them for many years and can not every remember a FTF.
HintL: Always have a spare O-ring handy!
HintL: Always have a spare O-ring handy!
Where can you get them now?
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RobertJ.
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I've seen them on ebay.
If you do a quick Google search you can find the proper size and go to your hardware store and buy several. I have seen them for $8 or 9 each if they say Remington on the package. They are much less if they say Ace or some other store name on the package.
Fishslayer
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Nice!
Some of those earlier 30" trap barrels are pretty desirable. Hope that wasn't one of 'em.
The early '70s 1100 I scored a few years ago was not one of those but I love it anyway. I can hit stuff with it and it doesn't beat me up.
It's also far and away my most attractive long gun.
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