Just wondering what anyone else thinks or knows about this old gun?
Model 11....not marked on the gun.
Serial # 1102
12ga Autoloader
28in full choke
Elevated rib, no vent.
Checkered stock and forearm
No engravings on the metal
Safety inside the trigger guard
On the receiver and the barrel it has the following markings.
Remington Arms Co. Ilion,NY USA
Browning's Patents Oct 9.1900, Dec 17.1901, Sept 30.1902, June 16.1903
The serial number is stamped (twice) on the bottom of the
receiver at each end of the magazine opening.
My father has used this gun since he was 9 years old, He's 76 now. His father purchased it used for $10. He's used it every year for hunting so the blue has faded and the wood was refinished 30 years ago.
The serial number has always seemed rather low and we thought it would be interesting to see what we could find out about it.
I received this response from Remington
Thank you for visiting Remington Country. You have the Remington Autoloading Shotgun, which was later re-named the Remington Model 11 in 1911. This gun was the first successful autoloading shotgun built in the United States. This gun was designed and patented by John Browning, who reached a licensing and manufacturing agreement with Remington in 1903. This model was introduced in 12 gauge in 1905, 20 gauge in 1930 and 16 gauge in 1931. There were more than 850,000 of these guns produced in its 43-year history. This model was discontinued in 1947. According to the information that you provided, your Remington was produced in or around 1905.
It's still too heavy