1100 for trap

[JO JO]

would a rem 1100 with a 30in barrel that is fixed full choke be a good trap
gun, found one for sale for 350 and rarted at 98% would this be a good
deal for a trap gun

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Sounds like a good deal to me, I got mine with a 21" barrel for $325 then I bought a barrel for trap and it's what I use. Can't go wrong with it.

 

[Liberty1776]

Jo Jo -

ohellyes... I own - I dunno, 6-8 trap guns. The 1100 is my favorite. Best of all 1100's was the trap model with the fixed choke full bbl - absolutely powders clays. But the gun you found will work just fine. I recommend a Morgan trap pad to help deal in your point of impact to be right where you want it.

 

[1stmarine]

I shot this for a long time and did a very good job. Now I am into a more dedicated type of platform but i would not feel shorthanded with the 1100 one day. Great shotgun.

 

[Armored farmer]

Three words:
Leo Harrison III (two words I guess)

 

[greyling22]

I have an 1100 trap model. nice gun.

 

[HarcyPervin]

have one myself. love it for trap, it just swings so smoothly. Mine had trouble shooting the low brass trap loads, but after giving it some TLC, shoots like a champ...now if I can only get it back from the uncle I loaned to last year...he doesn't seem to want to let it go.

 

[Telekinesis]

I think it would be a pretty good gun. Only problem I see is that the barrel is a fixed full choke. You will probably want to pick up a new barrel that you can swap chokes with. Personally I use a Light Modified or a Modified on handicap.

You may want to make sure you have several extra o-rings on hand if you're going to be competing. It is the weak point in the gas system and most likely to fail, and its also fairly cheap so it wouldn't be hard to have a few extras.

 

[NoAlibi]

A full choke will really smoke 'em IF you are centered on the target at the non-handicapped trap positions. If you are new to trap shooting a modified choke will give you a larger pattern which will probably translate into a few more birds - as far as the score keeper is concerned a visible chip is as good as dust.

If the gun is a field gun (not regulated for trap), remember that the targets are rising birds and to get them more centered in the pattern block the bird out with the barrel as you pull the trigger and keep the gun moving.....Doc

 

[Dave McCracken]

Buy it....

 

[Red Cent]

Field shotgun and a trap shotgun. The 1100 IMO would be an inexpesive way to see if you want to stay with the game. If you do you will probably opt to change to the trap platform. Once you start shooting and watch and talk to the other shooters, it becomes apparent the advantages of the true trap style shotgun. IMO.

 

[Virginian]

Great gun. I have had exactly zero 'O' rings fail in 48 years and 9 different guns, and still have the '63. The 'O' ring does not move in use; it is a static seal. They get ruined by ham handed people when they disassemble them.

 

[Telekinesis]

I have had exactly zero 'O' rings fail in 48 years and 9 different guns, and still have the '63

I haven't had any failures either, but I don't want to risk a target or two (and possibly a shot at a state title) on a little piece of rubber, especially when it is so easy to have some extras. Ever try to shoot doubles with a semi-auto that won't cycle?

I do admit that my views come from serious competitive trap shooting, not just going out to the range every now and then. I don't mean to call into question your ability as a shooter, but I highly doubt that you put 15-20,000 rounds a year through that gun with just one o-ring. Much less that amount in a year. It is possible to shoot a gun enough that they just break from use. I've actually had friends who have broken op-rods and bolt carriers on Beretta shotguns just from high round count practices and competitions.

I don't know if the OP has that kind of shooting in mind, and if he doesn't, more power to him. I just know that I went through several different (expensive) shotguns before I got to my current setup and had to figure out the hard way that those guns go through a lot more use than people give them credit for. I thought I'd give the OP a heads up so if he does have high round count shooting in mind, he knows a potential week point in the system.

 

[243winxb]

a Morgan trap pad is a good idea. Trap guns have a high comb. This is to make the gun shoot about 9" high to make up for the rising clay bird. Or add a pad to the butt stock.

 

[robinkevin]

I use to shoot trap with a stock 1100 when I was a teenager. Let me tell ya I had many people with custom pump trap shotguns with different chokes and what not shoot against me... no contest...

 

[USCGKal]

As long as it is not a Magnum model you should be good. My 30" magnum will not cycle the trap loads. But on the plus side, you dont have to go running around picking up shells, just hand cycle it and put it in your pocket.

I dont use the 30" barrel, just keep it in the case and use my remchoke barrel for the range.

 

[Jim Watson]

I shot a lot of ATA Trap with an 1100 TA, no different from the OP's except the straighter trap stock. I spent a good deal of time and money on Expensive Italian, Expensive Belgian, Traditional New England, and Moderate Japanese. I always went back to the 1100. It was stocked to fit me as well as the best of the best and kicked less.

 

[JO JO]

Thanks for all the advise, the seller now says he wants $400 for it and he seems firm on price so I guess I need to decide how bad I want this
or prehaps continue my search

 

[Jim Watson]

I would have to want it very badly to deal with somebody who quoted one price and then jacked it up when I showed interest. Pretty much a crook.

 

[Virginian]

Telekinesis,
I haven't shot that much trap - not a serious trap lover - but I was a competitive skeet shooter for a few years, and I burned a lot of powder too. I wasn't at your level though. I have spare 'O' rings too, of course, at $6 for four delivered, why not, but have just never needed one or had one fail in use. I once pinched one in a 20 but it was still working. When I bought a new wallet I inspected my "companion" 'O' ring and got a shock, it was a 20 gauge version. I guess a remnant of a dove or quail hunt several years back. Good thing I didn't need it in the marsh. In fact I have several duplicate packs of 'O' rings in different sizes because I couldn't find them half the time.
I believe missing a goose because I slammed the action shut with a twig in it in the dark was probably about as painful for me as you missing a critical clay would be for you. Good shooting.

 

[CAOxInfinity]

I have a few shotguns...
Saiga 12
870
1100
1187
Mossy 500

The 1100 is by far the best and my favorite clay/bird buster. No contest. Should serve you very well.

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[BigN]

The 1100 makes a great trap gun. Order a trap barrel for it.

 

[mps111]

The 1100 makes a great trap gun. Order a trap barrel for it.

+1.......1100 is a great gun. Especially if you need or want low recoil

 

[JO JO]

Thanks for all advise but deal fell through, ended up getting an 870 sportsman instead
all well still a new member for the collection

 

[mshootnit]

my buddy lined up with an 1100, ppe, and a pair of budweiser shorts and took home a trophy from the state trap shoot. Beat a kid with a multi-thousand dollar shotgun and all the gear. Not sure but I don't think it was a trap model.