Remington M11

Ed Brunner · December 19, 1999, 05:11 PM

My son has a shotgun which belonged to his grandfather. My wife believes thatit originally belinged to HER grandfather.
It could be a Remington M11. It is 20 ga with an adjustable choke. The barrell is 27 1/4 including the choke. On the barrell it has "Remington Arms Co Inc Ilion N.Y. Made in USA. Brownings US Pats 689,283-710,094-730,870-812,326 AlsoPat No1,931262" and "20 GA. for 2 3/4 or shorter shells" On the side of the bolt ir has "The Sportsman" The SN is
110X726.
Is it an M11? How old is it ? Is it worth anything?

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Better days to be,

Ed

Harley Nolden · December 19, 1999, 09:54 PM

Ed:
Your shotgun could very well be a Remington Model 11. There was a "Sportsman" model, made under the Browning Pat, issued in the gauge you have specified. It was mfg'd from 1931 to 1949. The value would depend on several things. Plain BBl, solid rib or vetn rib. The values run from arond $470.00 Vent Rib to $220,00. The Solid rib $$400.00 to $150.00 and the plain barrel $325.00 to $120.00 depending upon condition.

These values were taken from an early 1990 book and the values may have increased somewhat from these.

HJN

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Ed Brunner · December 20, 1999, 12:00 AM

Thank you. I have just found a mention in the Jan 2000 Shooting Times which says Remington made them from 1905 until 1948 and made over 850,000. This one has no rib.

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Better days to be,

Ed

Harley Nolden · December 20, 1999, 04:31 PM

Ed:
You are correct about mfg year, however, this particular model, "The Sportsman" was mf'd from1931-1949. The article refers to the Model 11 in general and not specifically the Sportsman>

HJN

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December 19, 1999, 05:11 PM	#1
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	My son has a shotgun which belonged to his grandfather. My wife believes thatit originally belinged to HER grandfather. It could be a Remington M11. It is 20 ga with an adjustable choke. The barrell is 27 1/4 including the choke. On the barrell it has "Remington Arms Co Inc Ilion N.Y. Made in USA. Brownings US Pats 689,283-710,094-730,870-812,326 AlsoPat No1,931262" and "20 GA. for 2 3/4 or shorter shells" On the side of the bolt ir has "The Sportsman" The SN is 110X726. Is it an M11? How old is it ? Is it worth anything? ------------------ Better days to be, Ed

December 19, 1999, 09:54 PM	#2
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Ed: Your shotgun could very well be a Remington Model 11. There was a "Sportsman" model, made under the Browning Pat, issued in the gauge you have specified. It was mfg'd from 1931 to 1949. The value would depend on several things. Plain BBl, solid rib or vetn rib. The values run from arond $470.00 Vent Rib to $220,00. The Solid rib $$400.00 to $150.00 and the plain barrel $325.00 to $120.00 depending upon condition. These values were taken from an early 1990 book and the values may have increased somewhat from these. HJN [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited December 19, 1999).]

December 20, 1999, 12:00 AM	#3
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	Thank you. I have just found a mention in the Jan 2000 Shooting Times which says Remington made them from 1905 until 1948 and made over 850,000. This one has no rib. ------------------ Better days to be, Ed

December 20, 1999, 04:31 PM	#4
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Ed: You are correct about mfg year, however, this particular model, "The Sportsman" was mf'd from1931-1949. The article refers to the Model 11 in general and not specifically the Sportsman> HJN [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited December 20, 1999).]