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So I just got given this 1100 to sell for a family friend....but I'm thinking of buying it myself to replace my old pump. Its a little fancy for my taste (engraved reciever/bolt, pretty walnut, White-line spacing, gloss blue) as I'm more of a matte/camo guy myself.

Anyway, it's a 28" VR, 2 3/4", mod choke, serial # is M 8000XX V., fantastic shape. If I were to put a shorter (24-26") 3" barrel on it, could I shoot 3" steel? I have a ton of ammo allready and I'd hate to waste it.

Do they make synthetic relacement sets (esp in a shorter size like a 12" LOP) and matte barrels for them?

Any idea what it's worth?

Thanks for any info!
 
I have a standard model 1100 non magnum. With Remington's blessing I fitted (installed) a 26" vent rib Rem Choke barrel made by Remington to shoot 3" magnum steel loads on the non magnum receiver. It will also shoot 2 3/4" lead and steel magnums. It will not handle 3" LEAD loads. From all the research I have done no one has been able to tell the difference between a magnum receiver vs a non magnum receiver except for the word "Magnum" on the magnum. The loads each gun can handle depends on the gas ports on the barrel. Magnums have one gas port non magnums have two. I have even opend up the single port on my buddy's magnum so it will handle lower pressure 3" steel loads. I followed the sizing chart from Brownells Gun Smith Kinks book. I don't know any one (except turkey hunters) that shoot 3" LEAD to any extent anymore so opening the port is no a great sacrifice.

again, just my two cents Darryl
 
Wrong Way said:
Please don't take this the wrong way, but are you speaking fact or opinion? From what I've managed to google there more than a few who would disagreee with you...something to do with steel 3" having lower pressures or something to that effect?
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Your gun was made in 1974, is a 2 3/4" frame.
 
Wrong Way said:
So I just got given this 1100 to sell for a family friend....but I'm thinking of buying it myself to replace my old pump. Its a little fancy for my taste (engraved reciever/bolt, pretty walnut, White-line spacing, gloss blue) as I'm more of a matte/camo guy myself.

Anyway, it's a 28" VR, 2 3/4", mod choke, serial # is M 8000XX V., fantastic shape. If I were to put a shorter (24-26") 3" barrel on it, could I shoot 3" steel? I have a ton of ammo allready and I'd hate to waste it.

Do they make synthetic relacement sets (esp in a shorter size like a 12" LOP) and matte barrels for them?

Any idea what it's worth?

Thanks for any info!
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Wrong Way, I have two 1100's, one is magnum and the other is 2 3/4". Remington recommends that if you use a steel 3" barrel on a non-mag reciever, that you can shoot 3" steel. However, they do not recommend shooting 3" lead. Now having said that, the only difference I have found in the 2 3/4" and the 3" besides the barrel of course, is the action sleeve. The action sleeve on a 3" is heavier to cope with more recoil from the 3" shells. Here are a pic of the two. The action sleeve on the top has been milled out to reduce weight for the 2 3/4". The bottom one has not. So the bottom line is this, if you are only using 3" steel you should be all right. But if you are going to use 3" lead I would recommend buying an action sleeve. It only takes about 5 mins to change out sleeves. My personal oppinion is that you should get an action sleeve if you are going to do any amount of 3" shooting whether it be steel or lead. If you have ever fired an 1100 and switched from heavy field 2 3/4" steels to 3" steels, you'll see what I mean. The 3" slaps that action sleeve back like she wants to drive it through your face. Especially with a 3" Federal BB. I believe Numrich in the States has them at a reasonable price. Don't pay any more then $350 for any older 1100 in 2 3/4". And it had better be in good condition for that price as well. There are tons of 1100's up for sale right now and it's a job to give away 2 3/4". I bought my 3" last year in exellent condition for $350 of this board. They are beautiful shot guns, and don't believe anyone who tells you that they can't switch from 2 3/4" to 3". As long as you hold her tight to your shoulder she'll cycle 2 3/4" heavy field loads as long as she is in good working order and clean. Light trap loads are another matter, not bloody likely.

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Wrong Way said:
Excellent info giuys! Thanks!

How about the other ?'s...stocks, value, etc....

Cheers!

Ryan
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I just edited my post with regards to value Ryan, as for stocks, maybe someone alse can step in here. I have never been concerned with shorter length of pull but I know there are lots of standard pull synthetics out there as well. Check with Wholesale sports for barrels.
 
Wrong Way said:
350? Holy cow....I really thought it would be more than that. :(
Maybe I shopuld have posted here BEFORE talking #'s with him.
Is there something wrong with the old 1100's or something?
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Nothing wrong at all with the old 1100's Wrong Way, I love them all to bits:D. That's why I have two of them. But the 2 3/4" 1100's right now are a dime a dozen. There are plenty of them floating around. I will stretch my original price quote to $400 max, and it would have to be minty mint. A 3" would probably fetch $500, and if it came with two barrels, $600 tops. IMHO the biggest factor to low prices in 2 3/4" hunting shotguns is the ever growing popularity of the 3 1/2" Mags. Guys are willing to settle for a 3" but not go all the way back to a 2 3/4". Not that there is anything wrong with a 2 3/4, just the way things are now. It's like the ATV's. At one time a 250cc or 300cc was a big machine, now they are dinky toys to the 700 and 800cc monsters out there.
 
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I picked up 2 1100 in the last 3 mounths for $.under 300. Trade ex had a listing here on EE for apr.$200 ( if I remember correct) The only way i will spend 400 is if it is a 20,28 skeet gun. There were lots of 12 and a couple 20 at the Hanna gun show the were 350 -600 I adid not see any sell all weekend. Hope this helps AJ
 
There is nothing wrong with a 1100! But they made thousands of them so they aren't rare or hard to find. The new 11-87 models are the heavy replacements for the 1100 magnums.
 
1100's are a super bargain - that's the best way to look at it. :)

I'll probably pick one up one of these days if I can find a 26" bbl, IC choke, 2-3/4" gun that I can use for upland bird hunting. Maybe even a 20ga. It could double for the odd bit of casual skeet shooting.
 
MauserMike said:
1100's are a super bargain - that's the best way to look at it. :)

I'll probably pick one up one of these days if I can find a 26" bbl, IC choke, 2-3/4" gun that I can use for upland bird hunting. Maybe even a 20ga. It could double for the odd bit of casual skeet shooting.
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I agree 100%! Plus, that 26" IC upland gun would also be great on ducks over decoys. Just keep the steel shot size smaller than BB, and you won't hurt anything.
 
nice shape $450.00 to $600.00.the only trouble with boring out gas ports to allow a mag. to shoot lighter loads, is when you go back to mag. the pressure of the back thrust on the link and action spring is more than it was intended to carry. causes more wear,depending on how much it is shot. 3" mags. have a lower muzzle velocity than some of the 2 3/4 in. high brass, but they definately have higher psi, hence only needing one gas port instead of two, to cycle the action.
 
12magnum said:
nice shape $450.00 to $600.00.the only trouble with boring out gas ports to allow a mag. to shoot lighter loads, is when you go back to mag. the pressure of the back thrust on the link and action spring is more than it was intended to carry. causes more wear,depending on how much it is shot. 3" mags. have a lower muzzle velocity than some of the 2 3/4 in. high brass, but they definately have higher psi, hence only needing one gas port instead of two, to cycle the action.
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My 3" Mag. cycles 2 3/4" heavy field loads no problem at all. All I have to do is keep her tight to my shoulder. And boy are those 2 3/4" ever soft shooting in a 3":D I don't even think the bolt hits the recoil buffer, but a 3" Federal BB, whammo! But still nice to shoot compaired to a locked breach bolt, pump or single shot. And do they ever point nice too.
 
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