Opinions on Remington 11-87

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Any opinions on Remington 11-87 (3"chamber), 12ga shotgun (Sportsman model), are they reliable what experinces have you had with them?

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Any opinions on Remington 11-87 (3"chamber), 12ga shotgun (Sportsman model), are they reliable what experinces have you had with them?

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Duckdog
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I've never owned one, but hunt with 2 guys who have used nothing but the 11-87 for ducks and geese for the last 20 years. They work if they are maintained properly. The same can be said for all of the semi auto shotguns.
 
Keep it clean and it will do its job. Mine cycles everything from 2 3/4 target loads to 3" turkey loads.
 
If they are well maintained, they're OK. Once the parts start wearing, they are problematic. I have repaired one locally that has at least 10K rounds through it.
 
I've owned two of them and have found them VERY reliable and easy to clean. After time the rubber "O" ring gas seal will require replacement but thats only after about 10 years of moderate use. I love my 11-87 SP and have used it for duck, goose, turkey, deer, grouse, ground hawgs and even on a moose trip loaded with core lock ultra slugs.
 
I've had mine for 12 years, thousands of of rounds through it without a hitch. I did replace the O-ring once, and otherwise maintain it well, but it is very reliable.
 
I have a 1100 and it operates flawlessly with both 2 3/4" and 3".

Although a fellow worker had a 11-87 and said it worked fine with 3 1/2" shells but jammed constantly with 2 3/4". Needless to say he was disgusted and got rid of it. He ended up buying a Benelli M2.

I think the 3" model you are looking at should work just fine.
 
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My dad had one and hunted it heavily in the 60s and 70s for duck and upland game birds. I dont ever recall a complaint about it but it was kept clean and well lubed. Still, my 870 Wingmaster woulld outshoot it and was usually more accurate at least when I was shooting it(in my late teens then).
 
I have owned a hockey sock full of hunting shotguns. A few years ago I bought an 11-87 Premier (12 ga), and it fits me and kills most of the things I shoot at. I now have three barrels for it (turkey, deer, migratory birds) and use a scope with the first two.

I am VERY VERY happy with my gun and have no intention of switching to a different 12 ga. Mine is a 3" as well.

BTW back to Bogie, generally a given shotgun is not more accurate than another. But the shotgunner sure as heck might be! ;) And if my memory serves me correctly, the 11-87 was not made until the mid to late 1980s so whatever your dad was shooting in the 60s and 70s was not an 11-87. :cool:

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And if my memory serves me correctly, the 11-87 was not made until the mid to late 1980s so whatever your dad was shooting in the 60s and 70s was not an 11-87. :cool:
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Most likely was an 1100, as the 11-87 came in 1987 :)
 
Well, ya know it could very well have been an 1100. I was a teen at the time and seems to me there were a lot of other things on my mind at the time. It was the 60s man. And I had my own shotgun so not much of a big deal to me.
It is long gone now and my mom too so no idea where the damn thing is. Nice shotgun though-nice detailing on the receiver. Still, the thing is that they have a long history of semis that were not much trouble to shoot and keep shooting.
 
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I put six cases of wads ( Mostly Hot 1 3/8 oz ) thru my 1100. Thats 45,000 rounds before I finally cracked the bolt and had to changed it. If I didn't clean it, it jammed! If I do my part it still runs like #### thru a goose.

My latest 11/87 which I also use for sporting clays and hunting is into about 7,000 rnds with no problems whatsoever and runs extremely light loads all the way up to the usually very hot 1 3/8 loads.
 
Now available in Duck Blind Camo....that should be all the reason you need to buy one.....

Remington Arms Company, Inc. Model 11-87
Is Now Available In Mossy Oak Duck Blind

MADISON, NC - When it's time to reach out and crush a big bird, reach for the awesome speed, bone-crushing power and swift pointing characteristics of our Model 11-87 Super Magnum.

Offered in specialized waterfowl and turkey configurations as well as in a standard black synthetic version with a 28-inch Rem Choke barrel, these shotguns tame the biggest, baddest 3 ½-inch, 12-gauge rounds with a soft-shooting action and our revolutionary new ultra-shock-dissipating SuperCell recoil pad. Along with world-renowned dependability, these shotguns are equipped with a wealth of specialized features for your game of choice.

Our new Model 11-87 Sportsman Super Magnum Waterfowl definitely looks the part with full Mossy Oak Duck Blind camo coverage. Duck Blind features elements from every sector of the nation's waterfowl highways and was skillfully designed to maintain its effectiveness throughout the waterfowl season in a wide variety of actual waterfowl hunting environments.

The 28-inch Rem Choke barrel features a HiViz interchangeable sight system for rapid sight acquisition in low-light conditions. And the included Wingmaster HD Specialized Waterfowl choke tubes are a lethal ticket when the birds are cupped and committed. Suggested retail price is $972.00.

For more information on Remington Arms Co. Inc., please visit their website at www.remington.com.
 
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