Don't know shotguns and someone wants to sell me a Remington 1100

Davecota · February 9, 2017, 04:47 PM

So I'm new to shotguns but want to learn and came across a fellow who has a Remington 1100 for sale. It's older and a bit beat up but no idea a price range as far as what I should offer? Any help or anything I should look for? Thanks for anyone that can help.

Blindstitch · February 9, 2017, 05:02 PM

Simplest answer for value is asking the owner what he would like for it. Then cross reference that price with gunbroker.

shootbrownelk · February 9, 2017, 05:46 PM

Try it out if you can. As long as it functions OK, but it's "Beat-up" some, it may be worth a couple hundred IMO.

Minorcan · February 9, 2017, 05:54 PM

First do you really want a Rem 1100? Model and features also have an impact on value. A nice Rem 1100 12G skeet model in great condition is worth about $400-500 to me. A standard model in average condition is worth $225-375, again to me. I would hold out for one in great shape if I could but that is just my philosophy.

FITASC · February 9, 2017, 08:07 PM

What's your intended use for the gun? That will help determine if it is a model worth pursuing.

stuckinthe60s · February 9, 2017, 09:10 PM

if its older, itll have a white diamond on the grip cap.
a rib helps drive a sale. cut or cracked stocks hurt value.
then again, what you use it for is important.
im sure we all will choke if the beat up gun hes trying to sell you is an f grade trap. lol.

dreaming · February 10, 2017, 02:43 AM

One factor determining value is whether or not the barrel's choke is fixed or it accepts screw in chokes. Depending on what it will be used for you may be happy with a fixed choke. That or if it comes with differently choked barrels.

g.willikers · February 10, 2017, 10:13 AM

The gauge (caliber) is important, too.
Smaller ones, (20, 28 and 410(?)) can be worth much more to the right person.
Plus there's been a huge assortment of 1100 models since their introduction, all valued differently.
More description and pictures would help.

February 9, 2017, 04:47 PM	#1
Davecota Junior Member Join Date: January 18, 2017 Posts: 13	Don't know shotguns and someone wants to sell me a Remington 1100 So I'm new to shotguns but want to learn and came across a fellow who has a Remington 1100 for sale. It's older and a bit beat up but no idea a price range as far as what I should offer? Any help or anything I should look for? Thanks for anyone that can help.

February 9, 2017, 08:07 PM	#5
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	What's your intended use for the gun? That will help determine if it is a model worth pursuing. __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

February 9, 2017, 09:10 PM	#6
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 878	if its older, itll have a white diamond on the grip cap. a rib helps drive a sale. cut or cracked stocks hurt value. then again, what you use it for is important. im sure we all will choke if the beat up gun hes trying to sell you is an f grade trap. lol. __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

February 10, 2017, 02:43 AM	#7
dreaming Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2016 Posts: 186	Fixed Choke? One factor determining value is whether or not the barrel's choke is fixed or it accepts screw in chokes. Depending on what it will be used for you may be happy with a fixed choke. That or if it comes with differently choked barrels.

February 10, 2017, 10:13 AM	#8
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	The gauge (caliber) is important, too. Smaller ones, (20, 28 and 410(?)) can be worth much more to the right person. Plus there's been a huge assortment of 1100 models since their introduction, all valued differently. More description and pictures would help. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

February 9, 2017, 05:02 PM	#2
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	Simplest answer for value is asking the owner what he would like for it. Then cross reference that price with gunbroker.

February 9, 2017, 05:46 PM	#3
shootbrownelk Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2013 Location: Wyoming Posts: 329	Try it out if you can. As long as it functions OK, but it's "Beat-up" some, it may be worth a couple hundred IMO.

February 9, 2017, 05:54 PM	#4
Minorcan Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2015 Posts: 379	First do you really want a Rem 1100? Model and features also have an impact on value. A nice Rem 1100 12G skeet model in great condition is worth about $400-500 to me. A standard model in average condition is worth $225-375, again to me. I would hold out for one in great shape if I could but that is just my philosophy.