11-87 Police Model.....

shooter1201 · April 14, 2002, 08:10 PM

I just picked one up. My last defensive shotguns were a Benelli Super90 and a Beretta 1201FP, so maintenance and feeding will vary. What do I need to watch for? TIA

Billy Sparks · April 15, 2002, 07:33 AM

I have a Beretta 1201FP and a 11-87 Police. Because the 11-87 is a gas gun it is less painful to shot. When I got mine there was about a $100 price difference between rifle sights and ghost rings. I picked rifle sights and haven't looked back.

stick · April 15, 2002, 10:33 AM

Ammo. According to Remington (and personally confirmed), the police versions are set-up to run hot and heavy. High probability you will experience FTE's with "reduced recoil" or light field loads. Standard 2.75" buck and slug loads work just fine (and your shoulder won't notice either). Some of the heavy field loads will cycle reliably, also.

Billy Sparks · April 15, 2002, 02:29 PM

FWIW I have ran light target loads and some reduced recoil buck through my 11-87 Police without a hitch.

Dave McC · April 15, 2002, 03:45 PM

Over on Shotgun Report there's some info on keeping Rem gas guns working. I suggest reading up and then stocking the O rings, etc.

The few 11-87 Police guns I've seen in use seem to allow fast recovery and they kept on ticking.

shooter1201 · April 16, 2002, 10:15 PM

Shotgun Report?

Thanks, guys!

RELODE · April 17, 2002, 06:46 PM

I also purchased the same gun last august,
it worked fine until 2 weeks ago, I was
at a tactical shotgun match and the gas
chamber broke off of the barrel. I
called Remington and they said they would
send one out that day, it took 2 weeks
before I recieved a replacement and
it was a shiney gray, not even close to
my flat black barrel, it also was 18 7/8
long and the front rifle sight could be pushed
out with finger pressure!!!
hope yours is a keeper. Relode

jthuang · April 17, 2002, 07:30 PM

Also remember that the gas guns are more sensitive to getting dirty as compared to inertia guns. Make sure you clean it regularly! HTH,

Justin

April 14, 2002, 08:10 PM	#1
shooter1201 Member Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Shiloh, TN CSA Posts: 96	11-87 Police Model..... I just picked one up. My last defensive shotguns were a Benelli Super90 and a Beretta 1201FP, so maintenance and feeding will vary. What do I need to watch for? TIA __________________ PREDATOR or PREY? The choice is yours.....

April 16, 2002, 10:15 PM	#6
shooter1201 Member Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Shiloh, TN CSA Posts: 96	Shotgun Report? Thanks, guys! __________________ PREDATOR or PREY? The choice is yours.....

April 17, 2002, 07:30 PM	#8
jthuang Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 823	Also remember that the gas guns are more sensitive to getting dirty as compared to inertia guns. Make sure you clean it regularly! HTH, Justin __________________ Justin T. Huang late of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

April 15, 2002, 07:33 AM	#2
Billy Sparks Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Posts: 745	I have a Beretta 1201FP and a 11-87 Police. Because the 11-87 is a gas gun it is less painful to shot. When I got mine there was about a $100 price difference between rifle sights and ghost rings. I picked rifle sights and haven't looked back.

April 15, 2002, 10:33 AM	#3
stick Member Join Date: September 6, 2001 Posts: 90	Ammo. According to Remington (and personally confirmed), the police versions are set-up to run hot and heavy. High probability you will experience FTE's with "reduced recoil" or light field loads. Standard 2.75" buck and slug loads work just fine (and your shoulder won't notice either). Some of the heavy field loads will cycle reliably, also.

April 15, 2002, 02:29 PM	#4
Billy Sparks Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Posts: 745	FWIW I have ran light target loads and some reduced recoil buck through my 11-87 Police without a hitch.

April 15, 2002, 03:45 PM	#5
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Over on Shotgun Report there's some info on keeping Rem gas guns working. I suggest reading up and then stocking the O rings, etc. The few 11-87 Police guns I've seen in use seem to allow fast recovery and they kept on ticking.

April 17, 2002, 06:46 PM	#7
RELODE Junior Member Join Date: July 27, 2001 Location: OR Posts: 11	I also purchased the same gun last august, it worked fine until 2 weeks ago, I was at a tactical shotgun match and the gas chamber broke off of the barrel. I called Remington and they said they would send one out that day, it took 2 weeks before I recieved a replacement and it was a shiney gray, not even close to my flat black barrel, it also was 18 7/8 long and the front rifle sight could be pushed out with finger pressure!!! hope yours is a keeper. Relode