What do I have, A 1889?

[ChuckOB]

I have what looks like an 1100 to me, but when I check the serial numbers (it's in the 9000's) it would seem that I have a model 1889? Could I get some information identifying this firearm. Hopefully the attached photos will help with identifying it

Thanks in advance

[dieNusse1]

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.

[ChuckOB]

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

Thank you sir!

[Mainspring]

It's an early Model 11. The buttstock is unusual being straight grip, I've not seen that version.

There is a Model 1100 but it is a much newer model that the pictured.

[Researcher]

It is actually a Remington Autoloading Shotgun No. 3 "Trap" Grade made by Remington Arms Co. 1905 to 1910. From a 1906 Remington Arms Co. catalog --

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In 1911, Marcellus Hartley Dodge, owner of Remington Arms Co. and Union Metallic Cartridge Co. combined them as Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co. and in the 1911-12 Rem-UMC catalog the began calling this John M. Browning designed shotgun the Model No. 11.

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By the 1913-14 Rem-UMC catalog the dropped the "No. 3" and it became the Model No. 11C "Trap" Grade --

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[Mainspring]

Thanks for the correction and update Researcher, that is a new one for me.

[Researcher]

Remington was on a shotgun roll in the latter half of the first decade of the 20th century. Their pro Wm. Heer, carried the high average of 96.3% on 14,055 targets for 1906 shooting a pair of Remington Hammerless Doubles and dominated their advertising for early 1907 --

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Then J.J. Blanks won the 1907 Grand American Handicap with the Remington Autoloading Shotgun and took over their advertising --

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1907 GAH Winner, J.J. Blanks, The American Field, June 29, 1907.jpeg (246.05 KiB) Viewed 18 times

Then in 1908 Fred Harlow won the GAH with a Remington Autoloading Shotgun.