Remington 1100 Tactical

Harry Callahan · January 8, 2011, 02:48 PM

I recently came in to a little extra scratch due to a Fantasy Football championship. I already have a HD pump(S&W knockoff)shotgun which is probably over 40+ year old. It is not as reliable as I would like unless it is squeaky clean. The 1100 Tactical really caught my eye. I already have an 1100 Classic(30" barrel)that I use for trap and absolutely love it, plus I'm already familiar with it. Could some owners of this model give me some thoughts?

zippy13 · January 8, 2011, 06:59 PM

Congratulations on your windfall.

My R-1100 target model is just finicky enough that I wouldn't want to use it for home defense. Why not sell your old S&W and get a fresh HD pump gun? With your budget, there are more upscale HD guns than those offered by Remington and Mossberg.

BODAME · January 9, 2011, 12:47 AM

I have been using 12 Ga 1100s in Multi-Gun Shoots for years, and the only Issues were caused by me Learning the Gun.
A Short Barreled 12Ga 1100 Set Up for HD is hard to beat.

jfruser · January 10, 2011, 04:57 PM

My preferred HD shotgun is a Rem 1100 12ga with an 18" cylinder choked bbl.

Once I replaced the 45YO O-ring it was as reliable as the day is long.

January 8, 2011, 02:48 PM	#1
Harry Callahan Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 823	Remington 1100 Tactical I recently came in to a little extra scratch due to a Fantasy Football championship. I already have a HD pump(S&W knockoff)shotgun which is probably over 40+ year old. It is not as reliable as I would like unless it is squeaky clean. The 1100 Tactical really caught my eye. I already have an 1100 Classic(30" barrel)that I use for trap and absolutely love it, plus I'm already familiar with it. Could some owners of this model give me some thoughts? __________________ "Ah ah. I know what you're thinkin'. Did he fire 6 shots or only 5? To tell you the truth in all this excitement I've kind of lost track myself. But with this being a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... you've got to ask yourself a question. Do I feel lucky? WELL DO YA, PUNK?!!!"- Harry Callahan(Dirty Harry)

January 9, 2011, 12:47 AM	#3
BODAME Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2006 Location: The Dodge House, NC Posts: 183	1100s I have been using 12 Ga 1100s in Multi-Gun Shoots for years, and the only Issues were caused by me Learning the Gun. A Short Barreled 12Ga 1100 Set Up for HD is hard to beat. __________________ "A Man's got to have a Code, a Creed to Live By, No Matter his Job"

January 10, 2011, 04:57 PM	#4
jfruser Member Join Date: April 6, 2006 Location: Richardson, Texas Posts: 97	My preferred HD shotgun is a Rem 1100 12ga with an 18" cylinder choked bbl. Once I replaced the 45YO O-ring it was as reliable as the day is long. __________________ Regards, jfruser "We have now sunk to a depth at which re-statement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men."----George Orwell Resume

January 8, 2011, 06:59 PM	#2
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,281	Congratulations on your windfall. My R-1100 target model is just finicky enough that I wouldn't want to use it for home defense. Why not sell your old S&W and get a fresh HD pump gun? With your budget, there are more upscale HD guns than those offered by Remington and Mossberg.