Hello, I recently acquired my grandfathers Model 11, serial number 381770. I am interested in knowing when the shotgun was manufactured and where if possible. Obviously it is a 12 gauge, but would also like to know what size shells this shotgun takes, and I assume it has a full choke since i believe it to be very old (60+ years?). Any other information provided will be most appreciated.
Many thanks in advance for your replies.
Model 11- interested in the age of this shotgun
Remington is very gracious about giving the year of one of their firearms was manufactured if you call their toll-free number with the serial number of the weapon. Their number:
1 800-243-9700 9am-5pm M-F
But for a general guess: someone once posted the date of a Model 11 with serial number 321185 as being 1927. Mine with serial number 424072 is around 1939. So yours would be around 1934.
As far as I know all the Model 11-s took 2 3/4" shells. You'll need to adjust the friction rings to match heavy vs. light loads, too. See the pictures and and instructions about 1/2 way down at:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cgi-b ... 000413;p=0
Cheers,
Wayne
1 800-243-9700 9am-5pm M-F
But for a general guess: someone once posted the date of a Model 11 with serial number 321185 as being 1927. Mine with serial number 424072 is around 1939. So yours would be around 1934.
As far as I know all the Model 11-s took 2 3/4" shells. You'll need to adjust the friction rings to match heavy vs. light loads, too. See the pictures and and instructions about 1/2 way down at:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cgi-b ... 000413;p=0
Cheers,
Wayne
Wayne R. Husted
Just got off the phone with Remington. Mine was made in 1930, so that might help others with a serial number close to mine. They even offered to send a reprint of the Owners Manual for my shotgun. Remington was very very helpful. As a side note, they suggested Brownells as a source for a replacement plug, since mine is missing.