Thanks for the information guys. I was confused because I was looking at a gun value website and several of the Remington 1100's are valued in the $600-$800 range. It is confusing because there are so many different 1100 models. I was wondering if the 20 gauge is in that value range. The serial number on it does end with an "X." Thanks.
SeekHer, I don't know why you say there is no "Skeet B" model because ours clearly has "Skeet B" stamped into the receiver.
Firstly, you don't mention that it's on the receiver but I got it directly from the source--
Remington's own Firearms History fact pages on all the models as indicated in post #8 where I cited them...If you can't believe them then the Hell with it.
The ending serial number "X" indicates that it's using a non proportional or the larger frame to make the smaller bore as virginian stated.
Value is based on condition, scarcity and features...IIRC there are eight levels of condition from NRA NIB to NRA Excellent through NRA Good to NRA
"We're not involving ourselves with that"...Actually it's seven and the last one isn't one of them...
http://www.armchairgunshow.com/Condition-NRA-Guns.htm.
A firearm still in production will never garner high prices used unless it is unique...My friend contacted a very notable major rifle maker and had them make a specific model, with a few pretty gewgaws, in a specific calibre that they had never chambered any of their rifle models in...They featured it in their "Custom Corner or Shop" catalogue pages and sold a few hundred in total...My friend got almost all his money refunded, was given a few books on the company signed by the authors, a five piece set of hunting knives bearing their logo, some hunting clothes and lastly a couple of T-Shirts and hats as a thank you from them...In fifty years from now those few hundred will garner five to ten times the amount that their sister models will bring.
Pretty and functional with beat out drab and functional every day--so those spacers and vent rib will get you more money.
Your spacers on the grip cap and the vent rib will get you more for the same gun without them.
What is the choke on both guns?
Those fixed chokes get passed over a LOT for detachable ones at about the same or slightly higher price...Long barrels and more open chokes mean target guns that have been shot a lot and long barrels with heavy chokes means waterfowl guns that may not have survived the transition to steel shot too, too successfully.
Are you wanting value for insurance purposes or for what you'll make selling them--Replacement cost for insurance today is $1,359 for the twelve and $1,692 for the twenty MSRP.
There are hundreds of very reputable and trustworthy resellers out there of fowling pieces--a lot they get in trade or estate sales...These guys will give you a good idea of the realized prices that you could get if you sold it to them!
Puglisi
Aspen Outfitting
Bill Hanus
British Sporting
Collector's -- Good selection but the prices seem to be too high for the quality grade if you're buying..
Fieldsport
Griffin & Howe
Harry Marx
Ivory Beads
Kevins
New England Custom Guns
Pacific Sporting
Robin Hollow
Southwest Shooters Supply
You can also try the bespoke makers themselves, they take trades:
Holland & Holland
Westley Richards
