Venerable Remington 1100

[OLDSTER]

How many are fans of the venerable Remington 1100 semi-auto shotgun ? We ( sons and I ) own 5 of them ( none newer than 1989) that we have enjoyed hunting and trap/skeet shooting for many years. My favorite, that I've used extensively since new, is this 1983 Tournament Grade Skeet 12 ga. The beautiful stock would not be matched today.

 

[diyj98]

A good design for sure. I've had a few over the years. For the past 20 years or so my main hunting shotgun has been it's close cousin an 11/87.

 

[Rick_A]

I have one of late '70's vintage. It has served me well.

 

[max]

I have had several over the years and currently have a Special Field. Last year in SD, it was firing but not loading the next round. Turns out a small piece had fallen off the forearm support. An odd little piece that attaches to the bolt.

 

[Hunter Keith]

Remington 1100 LH

This was given to my son, who is left handed. With original box, X-tra slug bbl., and all paperwork.

 

[NYlakesider]

I have had a few over the years. My favorite of all of them was a Skeet B grade 28 gauge. It had a weight magazine tube to match the weight of bigger gauge shotguns. On a good day I could shoot it better than my 12 gauge. Of course like a fool when I gave up shooting NSSA (about 1978) I got rid of the gun. I did use the money to buy a cased new.44 M29 in 8 3/8. (still have that one!)

I have one 1100 left it is my 12 gauge SA skeet gun, and I have a slug barrel that I took a couple deer with in the past.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I always found them a bit unbalanced with too much weight on the muzzle end although they work well for trap. If a person were to put a 24" barrel on one you would have a very balanced and desirable field gun for upland.

I've owned a few but sold them to someone who liked them better than me. If a 24'' barrel had been available I would still have them.

 

[mauser9]

Love mine and it's a keeper. It is a TB grade trap model with 30 inch barrel and beautiful wood as above. Had it since 1980 and paid $330 for it new! Sure seems fancy compared to what is often seen lately. I believe the front sight is ivory but am not positive. I know a new Competition model 1100 will set you back these days.

 

[Old Corp]

Grew up shooting a very basic M1100 12 ga., shot it 'til it rattled.
Later on, used an 11-87 Premier and it performed very well.
Did find the design's Achilles Heel - that composite O-ring. The newer O-rings are a grey/silver color and seem to last longer.

My current duck gun is an older Charles Daly 12 ga. 3.5" auto, and close inspection shows it's really just a Turkish knock-off of the 1100 design, minus the O-ring.

Wife still shoots a 1100 LT-20 and it's been 100%.

 

[D Brown]

1974 1100LH

This 1974 1100LH was given to me by my parents for Christmas, 1976. It was brand new, and my first shotgun. I still have it.

 

[double-dipper]

I have two 1100's a 12 and 20. The 20 gage is my second favorite quail shotgun its just behind my 20 gage Franchi.

 

[mauser9]

This 1974 1100LH was given to me by my parents for Christmas, 1976. It was brand new, and my first shotgun. I still have it.

Very nice D Brown. Having a 20 makes an excellent bird gun. Use mine exclusively for trap as that 30 barrel is a bit much for the field. I know the ports are different too in the trap models so I stick with light game loads or target loads

 

[Old TexMex]

I installed recoil pads, cleaned / serviced hundreds of them during duck and dove season for guides and ranches. Simple and quick, went through plenty O rings. Not much else ever failed. (1970's)

 

[Patrick L]

I am a huge fan. I only have 2, but I'm really an 870 junkie. I currently own 4, I had 2 others I foolishly let get away. But 870s and 1100s are really peas in a pod, they point, feel, and shoot virtually identically. One just needs to be pumped.

I also appreciate that you point out none newer than 1989. I agree, after that Remington took a market they positively OWNED and just tossed it away. Mine range in age from the late 60s to maybe 1989 or 90 for the .410 Wingmaster.

I wouldn't buy a current Remington, but fortunately there are millions of used ones out there.

 

[italiansport]

I still have 3 - 1100s. Two are 12 ga two barrel sets(1 is a Ducks Unlimited dinner gun) and the other is a 20 ga. I don't know why I'm keeping them as I haven't used any of them in years. I agree they are great guns and virtually indestructible.
Jim

 

[27 Man]

My son and I both have 1100s in 12 gauge from the 70s plus all the different barrels. I recently added a 20 gauge Special Field which has the screw in chokes. Other than an old surplus 870 that once belonged to a police department, my only other shotgun is an old Stevens 530 pump that belonged to my grandfather back in the early thirties.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Bought my 12 gauge new about 1985.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[max]

My SF has a 21 inch barrel and it balances well and shoots quick. After 2 years in SD with an O/U, I decided I needed more shots. I now hunt with the O/U one day and the 1100 one day. Third day is for a Franchi AL 48 in 20 gauge.

I always found them a bit unbalanced with too much weight on the muzzle end although they work well for trap. If a person were to put a 24" barrel on one you would have a very balanced and desirable field gun for upland.

I've owned a few but sold them to someone who liked them better than me. If a 24'' barrel had been available I would still have them.

 

[D Brown]

Very nice D Brown. Having a 20 makes an excellent bird gun. Use mine exclusively for trap as that 30 barrel is a bit much for the field. I know the ports are different too in the trap models so I stick with light game loads or target loads

For many years, I had an 870LH that I'd picked up at a gun show while I was up in Austin one day; it had a 30" thin contour plain barrel with a full choke. My 1100LH of course, had the 28" Vent Rib barrel with modified choke.

I got in the habit of taking the 870 along as a backup on my many dove excursions, and soon discovered that when the doves were flying a little higher than normal, such as late in the season, the 870 was a dove killing machine! Sadly, I sold the 870 (as well as a lot of other guns) in a fit of foolishness back in 1993 when I thought I might be getting married and needed some ready cash. Fortunately, common sense kicked in before it was too late...

 

[Engine49guy]

Only have one, a 12 gauge Special Field.

Used to shoot Ithaca 37's and a Ruger Red Label until I fell and broke my collarbone....Now appreciate a semi auto.

Been looking for a nice clean older Model 1100 Trap to replace an old Winchester semi auto.