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TSR80 · April 19, 2010, 12:03 AM

I have the opportunity to pick up a Remington Model 11 (similar to the Browning Auto 5 I am told) semiautomatic shotgun for next to nothing. A friend of the family passed away and the weapon is going to be part of an estate auction but I was told I could have first pick if I wanted it.

Despite being around 80 years old or so it's in fantastic shape, barrel looks clean, action looks clean. It's as if someone bought it and stored it. I know the owner used it to some extend for duck hunting but I don't believe it's been out of the safe in probably 25 years.

I guess my big question is, would you trust a firearm this old to rock and roll if/when you needed it to?

This is a 12 gauge, 20" model, 4+1 capacity.

April 19, 2010, 12:03 AM	#1
TSR80 Member Join Date: February 18, 2010 Posts: 65	Remington Model 11 suitable for home/self defense? I have the opportunity to pick up a Remington Model 11 (similar to the Browning Auto 5 I am told) semiautomatic shotgun for next to nothing. A friend of the family passed away and the weapon is going to be part of an estate auction but I was told I could have first pick if I wanted it. Despite being around 80 years old or so it's in fantastic shape, barrel looks clean, action looks clean. It's as if someone bought it and stored it. I know the owner used it to some extend for duck hunting but I don't believe it's been out of the safe in probably 25 years. I guess my big question is, would you trust a firearm this old to rock and roll if/when you needed it to? This is a 12 gauge, 20" model, 4+1 capacity.