Remington Sportsman 12 ga

[fordfan]

I've come across a remington sportsman 12 ga semi auto with a serial number of 744xxx. Where can I find out the age of this gun? If any one knows anything about these shotguns could you please help me, thank you.

 

[hoghunting]

Maybe this will help:

http://armscollectors.com/sn/remdates.php

 

[jmr40]

This website does a better job of explaining how to look up the date codes and has better info I think. The date codes are on the barrel. If it is not the original barrel you will have to call Remington with the SN.

http://remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes

The Sportsman guns were basically either 1100's, 11-87's, 700's or 870's with cheaper wood. They only made them for a year or 2. They were an attempt at a budget line.

 

[DaleCooper51]

The Sportsman guns were basically either 1100's, 11-87's, 700's or 870's with cheaper wood. They only made them for a year or 2. They were an attempt at a budget line.

Weren't some of the Model 11 (A5 clone) guns marked as Sportsman also?

 

[LeonCarr]

The Remington 11-48s were marketed with a permanent 2 shot magazine and called the Sportsman 48.

Good guns.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[Chawbaccer]

The Remington Sportsman is a 3 shot version of the model 11. Nothing "cheaper" about it.

 

[JohnBT]

The Sportsman 12 Auto was an 1100 with a hardwood stock and only made in '85 and '86. A buddy had one.

During this time they also had a hardwood stocked Sportsman pump that was the lead in to the 870 Express.

 

[fordfan]

according to the website that was posted this gun was made in June of 1946. it has remingtons and brownings name on the barrel.

 

[Virginian]

Remington has used the "Sportsman" name for about a century. They are STILL using it. From the serial number that sounds really like one of the early 1900s Browning design long recoil actioned square back receiver versions. A picture would pin it down for sure.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I have a Remington Sportsman that is made on the Browning A-5 pattern. It is very well made.

 

[fordfan]

Mr Virginian I dont know how to post a picture on here but from your description I have something close

 

[fordfan]

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Ok here is a couple pics of the receiver portion of this gun
Remington the sportsman 12 ga semi auto 30 inch barrel

 

[Virginian]

Yep. That's it. It is a version of the Remington Model 11 with the fore end shortened and reduced overall capacity to hold a total of 3 shells. The front end was lighter and it handled a little different and some people preferred that.
http://www.remington.com/products/archived/shotguns/autoloading/sportsman.aspx

 

[fordfan]

thanks for all of the information. today I'll find out how she shoots

 

[dprice3844444]

check if its for 2 5/8 or 2 3/4 shells.

 

[Virginian]

Why would a gun made in that time frame and in 2 gauge have a 2-5/8" chamber?

 

[fordfan]

Well I went to the range today and shot this gun, she fires GREAT. I want to take her clay shooting next.

On another note on the barrel it says 2 3/4 or shorter shells