Remington Model 11 inbound

I have had 1916 and 1927 varieties, both 12ga. Both were chambered for 2-3/4. I did a whole lot of research on them when I got my 1927 because it needed some work. I never saw anything about them being cut for the shorter shells.

My 1906 model shoots 2 3/4" shells. I love that ole shotgun!

I believe all 12 gauge remington model 11s and pre-model 11's were 2 3/4.

I had one many years ago that I got in a trade for a $75 SKS. I loved that gun, but mine didn't like the cheap low brass shells I used for dove hunting. Sadly I had to sell it in order to buy a unimpressive but reliable 870. Not enough $ at the time to keep both.

This is a question of much contention. I have read on this forum of at least one 1915 12-gauge Model 11 where the actual chamber measured right at 2-5/8", but the gun had fired a steady diet of 2-3/4" shells for close to one hundred years.

1930 is the year when the 2-3/4" chamber was standardized by SAAMI, but the chamber length existed before that date. In addition, some shotgun manufacturers made guns with shorter than specified chambers as the guns supposedly patterned more tightly.

FL NC, did you have the bushings aligned right? My Dad's Model 11 will shoot both the high base, as well as the low base dove & quail loads, without a hitch, however the recoil bushings have to be positioned properly. You might want to look at the Browning Auto 5 manual, as they are both identical in this regard.

I've got one with a matching factory extra barrel, both with solid ribs; got it at a pawn shop. Just looked like it needed a good home. I've never fired it, but spent about a hunnerd bucks having a gunsmith clean about 50 years of dried WD-40 out of the innerds.

Give it a good scrub inside.These old Remy M11's and Browning Auto-5's are often pretty filthy.Make sure all the friction pieces are there and in correct order.Replacing them is fairly inexpensive. Think about a new action and recoil spring and buffer.Enjoy.

FYI One of the more common problems of the 1911 Remington was blown out buffers with cracked or damaged bolts. This is generaly attributed to shooting heavier loadings than the gun was originaly designed for.

With flashlight shining thru the bolt handle slot take a good look at the insided rear of the action. There should remain a heavy fiber pad held by a single blind rivot . It covers the inside of the hump in the receivers rear and cushions the rear of the bolt as it ends its rearword travel.

You can still get the buffer pad and rivot, but undamaged used bolts are getting harder to find.

When your gun arrives check the chamber length. A 2&3/4 inch chamber should be about 3 inches in depth to allow a 2&3/4 inch shells crimp to unfold without restricting the bore. With the barrel removed, a 3 inch unfired shell can be used to measure .( the rim should fit approximately flush with the back of the chamber)

2-3/4" is the unfolded length of the shells. 3" shells open to 3". Both are shorter than the stated length crimped.