Remington 11/48

[Sariel]

Hey Fellow Nuts!

I recently was given a Remington model 11/48 with a full choke 30' Barrel in NRA VG condition 1958 manufacture. The previous owner likely put less than 200 rounds out of it and he was the original owner.
Having never owned a semi auto shotgun I was curious what some of you might think about it.

Also, what is it approximately worth? Ballpark?

What is it good for now that water fowling is non toxic shot only?

I would appreciate any feedback given. Thanks nuts!

Cheers!

 

[amber2010]

I recently sold an 11-48 in VG condition. Got $125.00 for it. If you look at some sites you will see that is the going rate + or -.
It also kicks like hell, has no recoil pad, but a steel buttplate. No adjustable choke and not steel compatible. 2-3/4" shells only. Mine was made in 1951 according to Remington. So although it's in VG shape there is limited demand for these....also parts are difficult to get.
But if you like it, enjoy!

 

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Hey Fellow Nuts!

I recently was given a Remington model 11/48 with a full choke 30' Barrel in NRA VG condition 1958 manufacture. The previous owner likely put less than 200 rounds out of it and he was the original owner.
Having never owned a semi auto shotgun I was curious what some of you might think about it.

Also, what is it approximately worth? Ballpark?

What is it good for now that water fowling is non toxic shot only?

I would appreciate any feedback given. Thanks nuts!

Cheers!

The 11-48 was a real nice shotgun. It has a recoiling barrel like a Browning Auto-5. They were made in all gauges. Today, you can shoot it at clay target, and pigeons, mostly. Don't use any steel duck loads with big size shot, because you could do some damage at the muzzle by pushing out the walls of the barrel a little, causing a swell. But if you have the choke opened to modified, then you'll be fine for all 2 3/4" hunting and target loads. If yours is a 12ga, and if it has a vent rib barrel, and the gun is in VG condition, and with the original butt stock length, I would say it's worth about $300 to $325. You can take off about $100 if it's a plain barrel, and another $50 if the butt stock has been cut shorter.

 

[.22LRGUY]

I have 2 of these shotguns, one in 12ga. (fixed, modified) the other in 28ga (fixed full). They were originally my grandfather's and love them both. I shot trap with the 12 for years casually, and consistently broke 20-22 by the time my club shut down, the gun just fit me well. As for recoil~it's the 12 I've shot for almost 27 years, little experience with much else.

I recently decided to take-up grouse hunting (with a few weeks left in the 2011 season) and shot the first 2 I spooked out of a tree within a second of each other~guess the gun still fits me. (see fuzzy/crappy iPhone photo below) I'm looking around for a 20ga. for grouse in 2012 (older wingmaster) but would be happy to be lugging around the 11-48 again~a ton of nostalgia in these guns for me.

 

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I have 2 of these shotguns, one in 12ga. (fixed, modified) the other in 28ga (fixed full). They were originally my grandfather's and love them both. I shot trap with the 12 for years casually, and consistently broke 20-22 by the time my club shut down, the gun just fit me well. As for recoil~it's the 12 I've shot for almost 27 years, little experience with much else.

I recently decided to take-up grouse hunting (with a few weeks left in the 2011 season) and shot the first 2 I spooked out of a tree within a second of each other~guess the gun still fits me. (see fuzzy/crappy iPhone photo below) I'm looking around for a 20ga. for grouse in 2012 (older wingmaster) but would be happy to be lugging around the 11-48 again~a ton of nostalgia in these guns for me.

There's very, very few 28ga 11-48 shotguns around, and even many less that are Full choked. Very nice, and very rare, that you have one. Depending upon it's condition, and if it's a vent rib, it could be worth up to $800. Don't ever have that full choke changed.

 

[.22LRGUY]

There's very, very few 28ga 11-48 shotguns around, and even many less that are Full choked. Very nice, and very rare, that you have one. Depending upon it's condition, and if it's a vent rib, it could be worth up to $800. Don't ever have that full choke changed.

Yeah, got a sense of that when I tried to buy a spare barrel to mess with. Only one I found was in the US, and if memory serves, it was north of $500. The gun is in very fine shape, but the barrel is plain/no rib. Metal looks near-new, the stock superb..but some of the finish almost feels sticky. I refinished the 12ga. and added the stock spacer you can see in that fuzzy photo~my grandfather was about a foot and a half shorter than me. I've shot the 28 a few times, but haven't messed with it at all.

 

[zywina]

11-48 are great guns, my freind also has a 28 ga full choke wich is his main grouse getter here in the thick northern woods, plain barrel very hard to find! I just picked up a 410 3" skeet choked that I am going to send to get choke tubes put into it by Briley as I also need a full choke for grouse, cheers Dale Z!

 

[R&R Rancher]

11-48 are great guns, my freind also has a 28 ga full choke wich is his main grouse getter here in the thick northern woods, plain barrel very hard to find! I just picked up a 410 3" skeet choked that I am going to send to get choke tubes put into it by Briley as I also need a full choke for grouse, cheers Dale Z!

I've got an 11-48 in 410 and love it! It's got a cutts compensator on the end which gives it a bit of retro cool factor. I use it for skeet and with a bit of added weight to smooth out the swing it's a great gun for the odd casual round

 

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I've got an 11-48 in 410 and love it! It's got a cutts compensator on the end which gives it a bit of retro cool factor. I use it for skeet and with a bit of added weight to smooth out the swing it's a great gun for the odd casual round

The 11-48 410ga is about the sweetest little darling of a 410 shotgun ever made. Most guys today use them for skeet, like yourself, but years ago the rabbit hunters really enjoyed them to carry in the thorn trees and jumping brush piles. It's almost like carrying a hockey stick. Such a darling little 410 semi.

That cutts might give you a problem of jamming once in a while. I'm just saying there's a small chance. The reason is the mix of the recoiling barrel system with the small 410ga round can become out of balance when a cutts is added. It might not travel back far enough to eject the empty round, and mostly it will be the 3" shells that will be effected (not the 2.5"). Just make sure the magazine tube and recoil spring are clean and have a little G-96 gun oil on them, and make sure you hold the butt stock tight against your shoulder, and you should be fine, but maybe once in a while you might get the odd jam with a 3" shell.

It's really a pleasure to hear that those 11-48's are still being enjoyed! Good show gents, good show!

 

[28 gauge]

I have a 28 gauge Remington Model 11-48 .Nice shotguns.

 

[R&R Rancher]

That cutts might give you a problem of jamming once in a while. I'm just saying there's a small chance. The reason is the mix of the recoiling barrel system with the small 410ga round can become out of balance when a cutts is added. It might not travel back far enough to eject the empty round, and mostly it will be the 3" shells that will be effected (not the 2.5"). Just make sure the magazine tube and recoil spring are clean and have a little G-96 gun oil on them, and make sure you hold the butt stock tight against your shoulder, and you should be fine, but maybe once in a while you might get the odd jam with a 3" shell.

It's really a pleasure to hear that those 11-48's are still being enjoyed! Good show gents, good show!

The comments about the occasional FTE of 3 inch shells is spot on with my experience. I've put less than 2 boxes of 3 inch through and had about one in eight drop down in the receiver instead of flying out the ejection port. I've put almost 2 flats of AA target loads through it and can't remember a single FTE. The one thing I noticed comparing it to my stable of 1100's is that the stock seems to have more drop. I just got a a Remington 7400/7600 MC stock from Western Gun Parts and will install it next week. It should work fine for skeet.

 

[Sariel]

I thought I would put up some pics. I am thinking of selling it. With the new house another gun is not something I need. I am thinking it is in NRA Good. Some wear marks and whatnot on the wood, the metal is good with a shiny bore.

 

[Grouse Man]

You'd have a decent trap gun, I would think, and pheasant and open-country sharptails.

 

[.22LRGUY]

Question for you guys on the 11-48~I tracked-down a second barrel for my 12ga., full-choke...bore looks perfect, but the exterior is pitted. (condition of the original fixed/mod. barrel is mint, both are plain barrels) Bought it with the plans of having it cut-down to 22" for a handier-length bush gun and depending on how it patterns, may get it threaded for choke tubes. Questions are this;

1. Is the gun likely to cycle the light bird loads with 6" less of barrel?

2. Will a 22" barrel be a decent choice for turkey with a full choke tube?

I'd rather pour the $ into someone's 20ga. Wingmaster LW, but since they don't seem to exist since I started looking might call the 11-48 into duty again this fall for grouse.