Last years of mfg for 1100 with RKW?

[HeWhoHunts]

Is there information concerning when the 1100s that were manufactured were no longer made with the RKW Dupont finish? Did it go into the late 70s?
I sure would like to know when use of the RKW finish ended.

Thanks and God Bless
Steve

[Virginian]

It was sometime in the mid to late 80s when they went to cut checkering. The used a different polyurethane then. All first and second gen wood stocked guns had the RKW.

[HeWhoHunts]

Thanks. That's a big help. I wasn't aware the cut checkering and the finish change were related, but makes sense.

Thanks again
God Bless

[ForumAdmin]

Just in case you missed it: https://www.remingtonsociety.org/collec ... -shotguns/

[Virginian]

Change started in 1986 on some models. Completed on 1988 models except some 1100 models. Those ran thru 1990. This was when Remington was hoping the 11-87 was going to kill off the 1100. Didn't work for Remington or several other manufacturers.

[HeWhoHunts]

Thanks to everyone. What I would give to have all the 1100s I had at one time......back. LOL
I've been looking at early small bore 1100s.....Holy moly. I need my 1969 410 Mod back.......I even know where it is. I shot hundreds of quail with that shotgun.
Current owner NEVER sells one once he gets it.....
I sold it to him way back when for 200 bucks.
That was before I found out our "friendship" was one sided.....
Dumb, dumb, dumb...lol.

Hindsight is indeed, 20-20.

God Bless

[SpecialPurpose1985]

Hindsight is Something We ALL Live with? I Finally got my Beloved 11-87 SPS but it Feels Ruined for me.