remington model 11 F 12 ga made in 1911!

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I bought a Remington model 11 many years ago also up here in Alaska, it was at a roadside flea market place just north of Wasilla, it was dirty as sin and actually had sunflower seeds stuck up in the receiver, also the forend was cracked. It had a short barrel around 20" and the bluing was shot. After I cleaned it up I epoxied the wood, put a sorbothane recoil pad on it and had it bead blasted and dark blued, it has a satin blue-black finish on it now, I added a hi-vis barrel sight and an elastic wrap around shell holder on it, its my home defense gun. According to the serial number mine was made around 1933 I think.
 
Where do you guys look up the serial numbers? I just bought a model 11 last may, would love to know how old it really is.

Good gun, in pretty good shape. Its got that ugly poly choke on it, but its functional and its a nice gun for hunting, points naturally for me. And very well built. I'm impressed with it. Only paid $150 for it, too.
 
Or you can read the date code on the left side of the barrel, in front of the receiver, just above the fore end wood. It will be 2 or 3 letters. Usually there is a character stamp after the date code but that is just the assembler's cartouche. Remington date codes are pretty much all over the web. If you can't find them, post your date codes here or pm me and I will be happy to give you the assembly date.
Don
 
A few caveats on the date code. That is actually the date the shotgun underwent final assembly. If the barrel is original to the gun it is a reasonably good indicator of age. If the barrel has been switched, you will still need to call Remington and give them the serial number.
Secondly, receivers and barrels were manufactured separately. Many times, large blocks of serial numbered receivers were set aside for custom orders. These receivers often sat in inventory awaiting selection for a customer's options. Depending on when the receiver was pulled from inventory, it is not uncommon to see serial numbers vary from barrel date codes by a couple of years and still be factory original.
Remington did install polychokes as a factory option. My 1940 M11 16ga. has a polychoke barrel of 25 1/2" and is factory original.
Third. It has been noted by various collectors including the Remington Society that date codes on finished firearms can predate official introduction of model features, sometimes by a couple of years. Additionally, there are a number of examples that have been found with no date code at all. These are not from the short period when Remington did not date code any barrels but during normal periods when date codes would be expected to be present. With all of that said, date codes are usually a fairly reliable method of determining firearm age unless you have a specific reason to doubt them.
 
I also have an older Model 11 with the safety in the trigger guard. Someone had shortened the barrel to 20". Mine had a crack in the fore-end when I got it...I found that the synthetic fore-end made by ramline dropped right on. The matching buttstock would take some fitting, which I may or may not do.
I am thinking of adding a mag extension. I have heard the Rem 870 extensions thread on, but need a spacer.
 
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2951&p=10008

the link above is a pic of one close to mine ..the button u press to load or release the bolt is engraved on mine etc ..i took pics will take some time to post them on my "dial up" internet of :cuss: 26fps.....
 
The safety in the trigger guard is the next handiest thing to a tang safety. What happened to that design? Beats the heck out of the safety on the trigger guard!
 
u slide it back to put it on safe......

for one ..my finger sliped one time..while the gun was laying on it side on a hay wagon..i reached over with one finger to do the 'rite thing"over ..finger sliped :eek: it went off and missed my brothers head by 6"..:barf:. 2' from the end of the barrel.. and he was the one who said "put it on safe...all ended well but there is a down side.
 
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Not to be critical....but theres those gun safety rules: always treat every gun as if its loaded, and always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. That second one would have saved you from a close call....

My view on safeties is the only one that works is between your ears. As to the mechanical ones, I want them to be easy and convenient to disengage if they must be there. My favorite are tang safeties. But half cock is my all time favorite.
 
My Model 11 was made in 1906,and although it has been refinished is an excellent shotgun. I put a set of Ramline synthetic stocks on it so I can keep the originals from being damaged. I love hunting,and shooting with this old gun.
 
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