I have the opportunity to buy a used Rem 1100 12 ga, full choke barrel bored to modified (done to shoot steel shot I was told). It has what looks to me like a full length barrel (30"?) and is IMO a field grade model (wasn't able to take as close look as I wanted). Anyway guy wants 200.00 for it. It feels great in my hands and is in really good condition. I believe it is an older gun as it is coming from an oldtimers collection. So is 200.00 a good price?
Rem 1100 value
- Thread starter klaus enuff
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they were at one time THE premier autoloader- they shoot forever and if something does go wrong,replaciong the o-rings is usually the cure-but they're not equipped for today's steel shot- that's usually why they get dumped- nothing a replacement barrel( about 300) wouldn't cure-the other reason is that there are now other autoloaders on the market- not necessarily better
Apprently you haven't owned and shot many 1100's - " they were at one time THE premier autoloader ". Well that day is long past and no they do not shoot forever having owned and cursed at several. The " O" ring is not the simple fix you sum it to be but one of many plagues. Yes, they are soft shooters but as to the frequent problems I went through I can only say I've been there and moved on.
They are good to go with steel shot just not in a full choke. No need to dump the extra money into the extra barrel or keep a check on the EE for one.
Having said that for $200.00 and a field gun you can't go wrong. Just not a gun that I'd again take on a Skeet or Sporting course.
I agree with t-star. The 1100 was and still is a great gun. Sure there were a few lemons and most did not survive long without cleaning. Never had a hicup with the few that I have owned, but then I have a habit of cleaning them once in a while. If you don't take that 1100 for $200.00, , PM me and I will take it
it's not just me- i have in my hand an article by CRAIG BODDINGTON, PUBLISHED IN GUNS AND AMMO MAGAZINEin which he states" its a gun that keeps on shooting year after year,season after season-" he goes on to relate different accomplishments of the 1100, in which shooter ELGIN GATES broke 200 in one trap event and some 225 straight to win the north american clay target championship
he then goes on about one individual that actually wore one out by doing some 18000 targets per year and about the same in practice for 10 years
it's in guns and ammo famous firearms
Elgin Gates is just one of the greats to use an 1100. Everyone gripes about replacing the odd rubber O-ring. No one makes too much out of those leaf spirngs that the P gun owners had to replace? Sure the 1100 will not shoot dirty like the berettas and benelli guns but anyone not allergic to a little cleaning and maintenance will find them a pleasure to shoot.
I had an 1100 youth 20 that a skeet shooter bought for his son, it saw plenty of action, I shot plenty of rounds with it (got my first Mallard with it) I traded her in to the local gun shop, another avid skeet shooter bought it, I am certain he put 10s of thousands of rounds through it on skeet and crows, he broke the ejector and traded it in.
I then bought it again and traded it for a bear hunt in NB, Again an avid skeet shooter got his hands on it for his kid. Last I heard it is still going, I am certain it is approaching 40,000 rounds or more.
Believe I have owned a total of five 1100's and yes Covey the were cleaned after every outing as are all of my firearms. Anybody who has put any ammount of rounds through one and not writing articles promoting gun magazines will speak of their shotcomings. Lots of articles on line of failures in the 1100 design as well.
The "O" ring issue is minor along with the cleaning - throw parts breakage in there and jams at the most inoppurtune times and then move to the present and better guns. May be lots of parts around but good luck getting shotgun parts out of the US.
I've easily seen more firearm operation failures on the skeet, trap and sporting ranges in the 1100 than any other firearm.
For $200.00 to get you into a shotgun certainly buy it. They are a good gun but dated and there are better ones out there. You'll have no trouble getting your money back and making a few dollars when you want to move onto something else.
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Considering that the 1100 was introduced in 1963, and the design hasn't changed says something. Sure there may be better autoloaders out there, but were there any better gas autos in 1963? I doubt it. With regards to cleaning, the 1100 will last you for a days shooting easily before needing cleaning and any gun should be cleaned after a day at the range/field anyhow. I have 2 1100's, one trap and the other my go anywhere field gun magnum with a 3" steel barrel and for the price I find them both fantastic. I use my old trap gun(early 70's vintage) for 2 to 300 rounds in a single session without one hiccup. And my 1100 magnum(again early 70's) with the steel barrel will shoot the lightest trap 2 3/4" loads to the heaviest field 3". What more can one ask for in a 45 year old design? Yes they are heavy with all steel parts, but they are cheap to fix if they do break, and parts new or used are readily available. Although I don't shoot my 1100's as much as some people, I have never had a part failure. If the 1100 which you are seeking is a 2 3/4" then it is an alright deal, as they are cheap and easily converted to 3". But if it is a 3" I would definitely jump all over that.
I would think that is a fair statement to make considering it is the highest selling autoloader of all time. One would think that after 45 years, the two would follow hand in hand.
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Yep - they were so popular Remington stopped making them.
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_1100/model_1100_premier_sporting.asp
You are incorrect.
Yep - they were so popular Remington stopped making them.
Remington stopped making them because they sold so many that they had to re-invent them to sell more.
They lasted a lot longer than the 3200
The 1100 was discontinued in favor or the 11-87, which wasn't much better, and then bought back.
