Remington Sportsman 48?

[Roadhawk]

Anyone know what a Remington Sportsman 48, 12 gauge, 2 3/4 chamber, in good condition would sell for? I have seen a variety of examples but can't really nail down a fair price.

I haven't seen the gun in person so I'm not sure what the device at the end of the barrel is. Is it a compensator or poly choke? The seller doesn't know because the firearm belonged to his late father.

 

[sillymike]

 

[iron cat]

Anyone know what a Remington Sportsman 48, 12 gauge, 2 3/4 chamber, in good condition would sell for? I have seen a variety of examples but can't really nail down a fair price.

I haven't seen the gun in person so I'm not sure what the device at the end of the barrel is. Is it a compensator or poly choke? The seller doesn't know because the firearm belonged to his late father.

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That is a Cutts compensator with a replaceable choke, I own several.
One choke I have is actually adjustable like the Polychoke, but I have them in IC, modified , full , AND turkey/ super full.
As far as price goes , it all depends on condition .
Absolute top end would be $400
Cat

 

[.22LRGUY]

Well, pre-Covid...the 11-48s in 12ga would sit a long time @ $300 and up. Some around $250 did too, one was $225 and I considered buying it for parts, it was a working gun.

Any other/lesser gauge and the pricing starts 2-3X that much. Not sure how/if the "Sportsman" 48s are the same?

 

[Roadhawk]

Any idea if that compensator choke will handle steel shot? I'm going to guess it won't.

 

[iron cat]

Any idea if that compensator choke will handle steel shot? I'm going to guess it won't.

That is a full or Turkey ( super full ) choke, so no , I would not shoot steel with that one.
The forcing cone of the chamber however should be relieved as the older cones are very abrupt as opposed to modern chambers for steel.
For the amount of money involved a guy should be able to find cheap semi or pump already proofed for steel loads.

Cat

 

[Mike Webb]

The Sportman name was much like the Gamemaster name for the 760 rifle or Woodsmaster for the 742 rifle. They are decent old guns but not pricey. I wouldn't throw more than $350 for one in really nice shape personally.

 

[reddog]

My 1148's and am missing the 16g that I recently acquired .410 28 and 12 here .all purchased for under $500

 

[Leg]

Nice guns, I’d like to get my hands on a plain Jane 11-48 myself.

 

[Butcherbill]

That is a Cutts compensator with a replaceable choke, I own several.
One choke I have is actually adjustable like the Polychoke, but I have them in IC, modified , full , AND turkey/ super full.
As far as price goes , it all depends on condition .
Absolute top end would be $400
Cat

Any idea if they can still be found somewhere? I have one on a m37 12g barrel with a full choke but I’d love to get my hands on an IC and mod chokes for it.

 

[tiriaq]

My 1148's and am missing the 16g that I recently acquired .410 28 and 12 here .all purchased for under $500

I have a 16ga, barrel marked "SKEET".

 

[tiriaq]

Any idea if they can still be found somewhere? I have one on a m37 12g barrel with a full choke but I’d love to get my hands on an IC and mod chokes for it.

You'll have to hunt for one. Contact long established gunsmithing shops, ad in the EE, etc. They do turn up.

 

[iron cat]

Any idea if they can still be found somewhere? I have one on a m37 12g barrel with a full choke but I’d love to get my hands on an IC and mod chokes for it.

You have mail!
Cat

 

[reddog]

So I have finally found my 20g 1148 to complete the set ,pics to follow .Was asked at the club yesterday why did you want a set of those cumbersome antiques ,I said cause there like me old slow but still work....(and there cheaper than Berettas)

 

[reddog]

My pic of the 1148 collection ,12,16,20,28 and .410 Do not ask why ,I would not have an answer but they are cool old generation semi's all work perfectly and i marvel at the difference between my A 400 and them.

 

[.22LRGUY]

a 12ga 11-48 was my first shotgun, plain barrel and no vent rib, inherited from my grandfather who passed in 1977. Would be impossible to guess how many rounds I put down the pipe, and no clue how many he did. Tough old guns, never minded all the noise and metal clanking during cycling but having used modern semis in the years since I'm a little less drawn to the 11-48. Relucantly sold the VR barreled 20ga I once had, shooting experience was about the same as the 12 but it was a prettier gun with unique wood grain. I'd recognize it if I saw it again and would 1/2 like to call it back. lol

But yes, if you needed a pretty bullet-proof semi-auto shotgun it would be tough to beat an 11-48. They built on the success of the 870 and from what I've read, the thinking behind them was to build an autoloading 870.