Remington Model 1100...Because I've Always Wanted One!

RobertJ. · Nov 3, 2020

A couple weeks ago I stopped into my LGS, and he had just got this in. I love it when I'm at the right place, at the right time, with the correct amount of money!

At the time it had a 30" full choke barrel, and it was $435 OTD.

I went home and ordered a mag extension, then after it arrived I trimmed the barrel to 21". I'm into it for $485 at this point.

It shoots like crazy! It's not picky at all about ammo. Any load I put into it, from target ammo to magnums, it feeds and ejects them flawlessly. Even the "pumpkin balls" I load (a .68 ball at about 1200 fps) which are very low recoil, it even shoots those.

And like I said- I've always wanted one!

sigp220.45 · Nov 3, 2020

That’s the best reason to buy anything!

Congrats on a cool gun.

Golddollar · Nov 3, 2020

Good for you and congratulations on your find. It's nice to find a unexpected treasure that calls out to you to take it home with you.

6GUNSONLY · Nov 3, 2020

Nice! I have an old 1100 26" IC that I got free years ago. I was at a guys shop and saw this 1100 laying on a shelf, dust covered and literally had dirt dobber nests in the barrel. I said "Jim, you should clean this shotgun up and use it." He says "I ain't got time for it and I've got better" (he did own some nice guns, including a S/S Merkel 16 ga.) "Why don't you take it and do something with it." So I took it home, cleaned it up, repaired a split in the forend, and ended up refinishing the stock. The finish was peeling pretty bad from several summers of heat in the shop. I tried to give it back to him later but he insisted I keep it. "You'll use it, I won't" he said. So I've had it for probably 15 years now. Jim passed not long after giving me the 1100 so I have that memento of our friendship. It's my opening day dove gun most every year.

NYlakesider · Nov 3, 2020

Nice gun, enjoy it.

Over the course of time I have had a bunch of 1100s all were good trouble free guns!

bushmaster1313 · Nov 3, 2020

Always wanted is a good reason!

Donn · Nov 3, 2020

Got my 1100 when I was 18, (71 now). Still have it. Never found one I like better.

mauser9 · Nov 3, 2020

Same here. Bought my TB 1100 back in 80 for trap. Trouble free and overall my favorite shotgun for Upland game and clays. Fancy figured walnut and decent polish. Got mine new back in 80 for around $330. The LT 1100 in 20 makes for a great bird gun.

HarpHack · Nov 3, 2020

Mine was my first shotgun at age 16. I recently got a set of replacement seals (O rings) which I suspect most are due for by now.

I plugged my magazine once with a green stick so I could hunt doves and then forgot about it. Badly rusted the magazine and spring but it still runs fine.

Only thing I hate is how it throws my hulls in the dirt (I reload).

double-dipper · Nov 3, 2020

Congrats on the 1100, I have two of them, a 20 and a 12 gauge. The 20 is still my favorite shotgun for quail and the 12 I use for pheasants.

firefighterjohn · Nov 3, 2020

Congrats on your 1100 GS find; it's sure nice when things turn out that way. Got a question, since yo cut it down are you going to put any kind of front sight back on? Just curious.

DWalt · Nov 3, 2020

Given the current situation at Remington, there may be no more 1100s. Or 870s and 700s either. Get them while you can.

Drm50 · Nov 3, 2020

I’m not a Remington fan, but have to admit 1100 was top selling auto loader and basically trouble free. When 11-87 came out, got a lot of 1100s on trades. It wasn’t long before the Rem fans were crying the blues that they traded off their 1100s. Around here 12g guns are plentiful at $300 to $400. The 20s bring slightly more. 410 & 28 bring collector prices, 16s less than 12s. I would say only auto loader other than Brn A-5 to be successful.
Why Remington fooled with it/ 1187 is beyond me. I figure 1187 was the product of Bean Counters.

JackM · Nov 3, 2020

Why Remington fooled with it/ 1187 is beyond me. I figure 1187 was the product of Bean Counters.

As I recall, a big reason was the ability of the 11-87 to shoot any load, low brass target to high-brass magnums, without having to change anything. And no need for a "Magnum" marked receiver, either. The stainless steel magazine tube was a nice touch, too.

Jimmyjones · Nov 3, 2020

Good score!

I own a few 'tactical' 12ga shotguns (590, 870...), but didn't have a 12ga with a >= 28" barrel (for trap or birds). Found an 1100 at my LGS for $300, because they'd loped an inch of the stock. Works for me, I'm small framed and liked the LOP.

Found a NOS 18" Remington barrel and mag extension. I now have a 'tactical' semi with a shortened stock, real handy.

Sits behind the bedroom door all ready to go, but in 5 minutes, I can convert it back for the range.

4506517 · Nov 3, 2020

Thats pretty awesome

max · Nov 3, 2020

I have a Special Field that I hunt with and also works for HD.

Xfuzz · Nov 3, 2020

Back when Moby Dick was a minnow, I would buy
Remington 1100's and have a smith cut em add rifle sights.
Must have done a dozen over the years.
They would be the first gun off the show table.
The the Bennelli's came out.

I have owned this one near 30 years.

RobertJ. · Nov 3, 2020

firefighterjohn said:
Got a question, since you cut it down are you going to put any kind of front sight back on? Just curious.

Yes, at the very least a fiber optic bead. At 25 yards it shoots slugs right where I point it, but I'm still considering sights that clamp to the rib, for a slightly higher degree of accuracy.

Farmer17 · Nov 3, 2020

The only difference between the Remington 1100 and 1187 is the 1187 has a stainless magazine tube for easier cleaning, a bigger extractor, and one other small spring was made a little beefier. I don't know why they changed the name, the 1100 was known around the world like the Winchester M94, Remington 700, or Winchester M70. Changing the name to 1187 confused people and hurt sales and I've had both and currently shoot an 1187 and love it because I hit better with it or an 870 while hunting than any shotgun I've ever tried and that includes some really high dollar guns!

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