Calling RESEARCHER! - Remington Model 11 C Trap Grade

[35Rem]

Researcher - What say you?

What's a Model 11 C worth these days?

[35Rem]

No one has any comments?

Any idea how many were made?

[35Rem]

Got it in today. Felt like it took a year! LOL

The barrel serial # matches the receiver. It's original. Not sure why it's not marked "11-C"

Another oddity - The forend has the # "4" stamped on it - As in #4, or D grade wood. I haven't got to the buttstock, and probably won't for a few days. The recoil does not look original, however the stock isn't cut. It still has the curve to it. Easy fix, there.

[remington600]

I know next to nothing about model 11's. I would expect a fancier gun if your labeling this as a C-grade?? At least some sort of engraving on the receiver??

[35Rem]

Engraving didn't start until the D grade. This was also known as the "Trap" grade.

I've not seen many of these. Honestly I would say I've seen more D grades than C grades.

[remington600]

I have some model 11's, and they all have some sort of engraving or I would say stamping of ducks or pheasants on them. I know none of them are higher grade. Sportmans grade maybe? I guess I could be learning something. What would make yours different? Is it choked different for trap? It's hard for me to tell does it have a solid rib on the barrel?

[remington600]

Got ya! I found it. Yes the recoil pad is not original. It came with a hard plastic style butt plate. 14" leingth of pull. So if yours has not been cut you will need some long arms. The one I found was a members that sold at auction with an estimate of $2500-$3500. This one looks near mint.

[35Rem]

Yes it has a solid rib. 28" barrel.

The roll stamped bird scenes didn't come along until about 1930.

The Sportsman models were just 3 shot versions of the Model 11. They modifieed the design to shorten the mag tube. It changed the forearm and magazine cap from the original design.

The "Trap" grade had a nicer grade of wood and checkering with the straight grip.

I would value this one around $1,200 or so. May be hard to get that out of it, though.

The one that RIA sold last year for $1700+ was nicer than this one, admitedly.

[Virginian]

I have to say that guns certainly appears to have been reblued. Good looking job, but not original.

[35Rem]

Not sure why you think that, Virginian. I've seen a lot of reblued and original 11's. It looks right to me, and that's up close and personal.

What makes you think that in the pics?

[remington600]

I felt it was reblued as well. At least the receiver. I just didn't want you to think I was picking at it.

[Virginian]

Enough marks on the stock, plus that recoil pad tells me it was shot quite a bit, and yet that receiver is mighty close to absolutely pristine. Doesn't add up, sorry.