Model 1100 - 1964??

[Virginian]

Well, the barrel was made either in 1964 or 1991. And it was not the original barrel on that Magnum receiver, unless it says for 3" Magnum shells on the barrel. I do not show any 22" barrels (or anything close) without either rifle sights or RemChokes in either 1964 or 1991. All the deer barrels have had sights on them. It is probable the barrel is a field barrel that was shortened, and in that case it may be the original barrel that was shortened, if it says 3" on it. What does the choke measure? Can you post a picture of the receiver and/or stock? That will at least narrow down the years range.
Serial numbers were not mandatory before 1968, as per the Gun Control Act of 1968. But, I have never seen a Remington without a serial number going back to forever. Not saying it wasn't possible, just very, very unlikely. If it is a post 1979 receiver, it is technically illegal with no serial number. If it's a pre-1979 receiver you can just claim it is a 1964 and no one can prove anything different, and they should be able to work on it with no issues, but I'm thinking none of them have ever seen a Remington without a serial number and they are very leery, too. It is not a 1991 receiver because they had quit making the 1100 Magnums by then due to the introduction of the 11-87.

[Wulfman]

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I was preparing a reply, but after I saw that Virginian had already posted, I scrapped most of it.
However, one of the things I was wondering was......what is wrong with it that it has to be "restored"?

And, since you mentioned "the journals" I presumed you obtained some of your information from this excellent article in the RSA Journals.

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/journals/1100

And, that I could envision many possibilities as to how it came to be in the configuration you described.


Den

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