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Old November 27, 2011, 09:10 AM   #1
Douglais
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Remington Model 11 vs. Sportsman

I've been researching the value of an inherited Model 11/Sportsman 12 ga, and I'm confused by one thing in my notes. I believe I have a Sportsman, because that's what is stamped on the bolt, and there's a grounded pheasant stamped on the receiver. I've read that a flying pheasant means it's a Model 11. What's the main difference between the two models?
Also, it has an adjustable choke. Does that add much to the value?
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Old November 27, 2011, 01:25 PM   #2
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"The Sportsman" was essentially a three-shot version of the Model 11.
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Old November 27, 2011, 04:03 PM   #3
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I think the adjustable choke will actually detract value from the gun. I look at a lot of older shotguns on Gunbroker and it seems to me that most of the older guns with this feature bring less money.
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Old November 27, 2011, 04:13 PM   #4
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A Model 11, Sportsman with a plain barrel and a Polychoke added is a $200 shotgun at best. They are not collectable. Have fun researching it and shoot it. Mark
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Old November 27, 2011, 06:57 PM   #5
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Remington Sportsman

Thank you, gentlemen, for sharing your knowledge. You, and people like you have saved me many tens of hours of searching.
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