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.

 

[Donn]

Got my 12ga 1100 in 1967, still have it.

 

[Bladeswitcher]

I usually shoot with an over/under but I do own an 1100 and actually am waiting for another one to arrive that I picked up cheap on a forum. All things considered, a new shooter looking for something to use while he learns the game (regardless of whether its skeet, trap or sporting clays) is well served with an 1100. It's all anybody actually ever needs and for the money, it can't be beat. I intend to use the one I just bought as a loaner to get people started.

On the shotgun forums we always get the "What over/under shotgun should I buy for $500?" question. My answer is always, "Get a used Remington 1100 instead."

 

[mauser9]

Nice to own a Special Field 870 or 1100. Don't see em around too often. Great gun for Upland game and they handle nice.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

My dad's 1100 was a first year production gun-still gets shot only now by my little brother. Gun is vintage 60's with glossy stock, white line spacer on the butt plate and pressed checkering.

 

[SteveA]

I run a couple. My first repeater was an 1100 LW 20 I got in 1978. Paid my Dad monthly payments from my paper route for the loan of $ to buy it. Still my favorite dove gun. My other one is a 12 gauge Special Field. I used it for pheasant for a long time until I bought a Benelli Montefeltro. It still sees some action.

 

[Muley Gil]

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.

They didn't have hacksaws then?

 

[Texas Star]

They didn't have hacksaws then?

My 28 " vent rib barrel swung very well on ducks, passing doves and even for skeet.

My M-870 has a 26" and I like it, too. It's a limited ed., with laser-cut engraving that looks real.

If I was shooting truckloads of doves in Argentina, I'd prefer the Beretta M-391. But wth game limits here, the M-1100 is a fine gun, if one remembers to clean it and occasionally change the rubber seals.

I clean my guns, so don't have the issues that some do.