Mod. 11

[Stinger4me]

My wife got word from a mutual friend and he has a Remington Model 11 for sale. It is a 20 gauge and that is all I know a this time. I know the model is based on the Browning Auto-5 system, recoil operated. How many of you out there have used or have one of these shotguns. I have a Browning Auto-5 and really enjoy the gun. I am unaware of the value or pricing of these guns. My Browning is a 12 gauge and it might be nice to have an auto in 20 gauge. Thanks for any information you can pass along. I may be able to see the gun in the next couple of weeks.

Stinger

 

[35Rem]

I love Model 11's. Pricing is going to vary greatly depending on condition and originality.
I would say no more than $300, give or take, typically. Check out completed auctions on Gunbroker to see what sale prices are.
If you get some details and have more questions, let me know.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

If you get that gun and chopped it down on both ends as short as legally possible your wife would have a gun just like Bonnie Parker's, only a little longer probably. Not that Bonnie is documented as actually shooting anybody.

 

[35Rem]

If you get that gun and chopped it down on both ends as short as legally possible your wife would have a gun just like Bonnie Parker's, only a little longer probably. Not that Bonnie is documented as actually shooting anybody.

I just threw up a little....

Please don't do this. 20's are not easy to come by. I really want one myself...just not one that's been monkeyed with...

 

[hiram2005]

I had a 16 gauge and wish I still did.

 

[Stonecove]

I have a model 11-48, 12 ga. Great gun but I ruined mine by using high tech silicone lube on the spring and magizine tube. The spring needs a certain amount of friction to work properly and the silicone made it too slippery. It worked great for about 300 rounds. Shells ejected a mile. Should have thought something was wrong with that. I am shooting trap one day and all of a sudden I have a sliver of metal from the receiver stick up on the top of the receiver. The bolt was slamming so hard back on recoil it wore a hole in the reciever. Juist clean the spring and magizine tube-- don't oil it.
Stonecove

 

[TACC1]

The only difference that I know of, is that Browning parts are more expensive. The M-11 is on the A5 patent. A Mod-11 will shoot from
the hip, whilst my only A5 will not cycle for a second round. Kind of
like limp-wristing. I've had four in 12 ga., and one in 20 ga. They
all have worked as designed, without any malfunctions. TACC1

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I have a model 11-48, 12 ga. Great gun but I ruined mine by using high tech silicone lube on the spring and magizine tube. The spring needs a certain amount of friction to work properly and the silicone made it too slippery. It worked great for about 300 rounds. Shells ejected a mile. Should have thought something was wrong with that. I am shooting trap one day and all of a sudden I have a sliver of metal from the receiver stick up on the top of the receiver. The bolt was slamming so hard back on recoil it wore a hole in the reciever. Juist clean the spring and magizine tube-- don't oil it.
Stonecove

I have an 11-48 in .410-weighs about 4.5 lbs and is a joy to shoot.

 

[Centenniel]

I have a Remington Model 11 in 12 gauge. It is a fine shotgun, if you like the Browning type semi-auto design. I actually love that design and would certainly buy one in 20 gauge if I found one.

 

[Sebago Son]

A Good Hound Dog and a Remington Model 11....

Grew up with both of these... and they still work for me.

Remington 11's are the only autoloading shotguns I own. Here with a 3-Shot 11-48 Sportsman and Miss Katie Dog.

Drew

 

[chief38]

I Just repaired a Remington 11 for a friend that inherited it from his dad years ago. He had never fired it because when he received it, the firing pin was broken. After I repaired it I took it out to the range and fired 50 rounds through it, and it functioned flawlessly. The only comment I have on this vs the Browning A-5 is that for some strange reason it seemed to have more kick than my Browning A-5 Light does; don't really know why. Other than that, very nice gun!

chief38

 

[chief38]

TACC1:

A hint to get your Browning A-5 "working from the hip"......................

I will assume that your gun is cleaned and properly lubricated, as the A-5 LOVES lubrication on the outside of the magazine tube. But here is what you can do to get more reliable second shots.

Take #400 grit emery cloth and lightly polish the outside of your magazine tube (oil removed first), when you have gotten all the wear marks and groves all smoothed out, finish up to a super smooth finish with #600 grit emery, clean off the tube, and use Remoil lubricant (has Teflon in it) on the magazine tube and the bronze ring. I think your second shot "limp wristing" woes will be gone.

Browning A-5'a are also very finicky about the shells you use. The shotshells with "soft" corners will jam sometimes, while shells with nice sharp corners will always work like a charm. For example, I find the promotional Winchester "Game Loads" are not good in an A-5, where as the Winchester AA shells and Federal Champion (blue box) work great. The promo stuff has soft angles and the extractors slide off. I have worked on a LOT of A-5's and have always found the shells to be an issue once the extractors start to smooth out a bit.

regards,
chief38