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You have a Model 11 auto loader designed by John Browning. The Model 11 was produced from 1905 until 1947.

The 1889 is a SxS hammer shotgun which was made between 1889 and 1909.

FYI - the S/N for the 1902 K stamped STAR KG3 is 320187.

I sent the data for all my hammer and hammerless guns to Charles Semmer back in the day. I have no idea where all his data is since his passing.

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I have a 1910 vintage KED lite weight. It is stamped LKEDY. That explains the leading L.

A 1902 standard K I have is stamped STAR KG3. The star is five pointed. No hash marks.

In discussions with Charles Semmer many years ago we talked about lite weight ...

I doubt the military vs civilian versions would have different sights but????. The only affect a taller front sight has is to strike the target lower with all other factors being equal. How much this approximate 0.060" difference would make I don't know. We need to take the weapons to the range and ...

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Measured the 3/64 barrel just in front of the blade. Measures 0.692".

The 7/64 measures 0.682".

The 3/64 has sharp, crisp address stamping on the barrel while the 7/64 appears to have been refinished as the stamping is faint and partly missing. This may (should) account for the 0.010 ...

Beautiful gun!!I

Measured the height of the front sight on two of my '58s made in '64. I measured from the top of the sight to the bottom of the barrel flat. The first came from 3/64 and was a military issue. It measures about 0.924". The second came from 7/64 and is a 45 LC conversion measuring ...

eBay or Gun Broker are good places to start.

Several are offered on eBay. 16 ga should show up at some time.

To add a bit more:

Grade may be stamped on the bottom of the barrels. Consistent clear markings and shell lengths were still off in the future.


As for choke: Remington used a load of 512 #8 pellets fired at a 30" circle from 40 yards to establish choke. Usually two numbers are stamped on the ...

2 Listed on eBay 30-30 and 30 Krag. Currently about $58

Looks like a good candidate for Cowboy Action shooting after being inspected by a smith

First welcome to the world of Remington.

The 1900 or K grade was offered in four grades as a less expensive version of the 1894.

K - Remington steel barrels and extractors
KE - Remington steel barrels with ejectors
KD - Damascus barrels with extractors
KED - Damascus barrels with ejectors

The ...

First of all the S/N for 1894s start with 1 while the 1900s start with 3.

The stocks for both are nearly the same differing in checkering and wood quality. The forearms are different.

Semi insetted stocks take some skill but can be useful therapy.

Did you have an opportunity to check the S/N on the trigger guard tab? You'll have to remove the trigger guard to locate the S/N.

I'll have to pass you on to someone much more knowledgable. The leading 7 on the frame does not appear on the barrel so ???? I do believe the frame and barrel did leave the factory as one but I don't know if the difference in S/N is a common feature of The NMA.

Anyone out there with some ...

Your pictures seem to indicate a S/N of 7570 which still a very early example. Hope that the S/N on the frame is the same as many damaged guns were rebuilt as needed using parts from other damaged guns.