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Very cool info from days gone by. 217 straight, with no adjustable comb, recoil reducer, goofy raised rib, etc., etc. Maybe I should try shooting with a vest and tie...

I bought one just like it except 3" Magnum in 1974. Paid $150 out the door. Shot it better than any other shotgun I have ever owned, and I've probably owned 75 or 80. Outstanding firearm.

They stopped using the 'LT' labelling, but the 20 gauge 1100s thru 2020 use the same barrels, so yes you can get a RemChoke barrel.
LW barrels are unique. Getting choke tubes installed in your barrel would likely be a lot cheaper option in these times.

Why not install choke tubes ? The best of all worlds.

Indeed times have changed. I once sighted in my .30-06 on the picnic table five steps from the back door. Now there are houses everywhere filled with ex-city dwellers who call 911 if they hear a bang.

1100s had two D springs for decades. I don't remember when the 11-87 dropped one and indeed the new 1100s might have one as well, I just don't remember. You only need one unless you are so ham handed you can't get it in the gun assembled without two.

You have a rifle sighted deer barrel. It does not have the gas bleed off system of regular 11-87 barrels, but unless someone put an 1100 barrel on it, it should have the same shape barrel gas ring so the fore arm will fit properly. I don't see where they made a Premier model deer gun, but they did c...

The stock that is on it has been altered so collector value would not be impacted by another stock, assuming equal quality of wood, fit, etc. I would get it restocked if it were me.

The barrel is May 1965, and that appears to be suitable for the receiver. I have a '63 with the serial #50***V.

According to the manual and the parts list, that is correct.

Too long ago to remember the details now, but I believe there was a shortage of walnut that led to a lot of the mahogany usage on production guns in addition to the "lightweight" guns advertised with the mahogany.

Researcher will be along to answer your questions.

The factory stock specs on an 870TB in the 1970s, with recoil pad, were 14-3/8" LOP, 1-1/2" DAC, and 1-7/8" DAH.

Agree with you about the older 1100s. All I have left now are a 1963 12 gauge - bought new in '63, a 1966 12 Magnum, and a 1978 LT 20 Magnum. I still have about 10 extra barrels and three extra stock sets. Over time I guess I have owned well over 20 1100s and 11-87s in every gauge but 16 and .410. I...

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