Tell me about the Remington 11-48

[Alaskapopo]

I picked up another gun from a recent department firearms surplus sale. This one is a 11-48 Remington. It has a strange duck billed choke. I paid 80 and it seems to be in good shape. I would like to get a normal 20 inch barrel for it with rifle sights and I would like a magazine extension if I can find one to fit. If I can I may get a long barrel for it and make it a hunting gun. I wanted to use it for three gun though if possible as I don't currently have a semi auto shotgun. This one was a steal at $80 bucks again.
pat

 

[Dave McCracken]

The 11-48 succeeded Remington's Model 11 and used a similar recoil operated action. Like the 11 and A-5, they last a very long time.

And $80 is a steal. Congrats.

Lots of these were fitted with Polychokes or Cutts Compensators.

Some parts may be available from Numrich or Brownell's. Barrels show up sometimes also.

Dunno about a mag extension. The moving barrel precludes a clamp. An unclamped extension risks bending and damaging the threads.

Enjoy....

 

[Alaskapopo]

Thanks Dave.
Pat

 

[Fred Fuller]

The 11-48 is a neat gun. Only real down side is that it has been out of production for a good while now, and it needs parts replacements in the recoil mechanism over time if it is shot a lot. But as Dave said, some of the companies like Jack First or Numrich have spare parts for out of production guns. And barrels might turn up at places like the Barrel Exchange or Corson's online.

Does it really have a duckbill choke, or is it a Polychoke, Cutt's Compensator or the like?

lpl/nc

 

[Alaskapopo]

No its really a Duck billed choke I will post pics later. I know what a poly choke is and this is not it.
Pat

 

[Red Tornado]

That's a steal. Is that choke adjustable or just funny shaped? If it's adjustable, pattern it and you may be surprised. My polychoked 11-48 is great for many uses, but I have no idea what you're describing or if it even functions the same. I'd love to see a picture.

As an alternative, you can turn it into $100 with one email. Sight unseen, how's that for a bargain.

Great find, enjoy.
RT

 

[Starter52]

I've owned three 11-48s over the years. Well made, but an outdated style.
Remington did the right thing to replace it with the 1100.

Still, for $80 an 11-48 is real steal. I haven't seen one for under $225 in years.

 

[Alaskapopo]

Here are the pics guys.




Note the strange muzzle attachment is it worth anything to anyone?
Pat

 

[Fred Fuller]

Familiar indeed- I have one just like it that was installed on a 20" 870 Riot Gun barrel.

It is indeed a 'duckbill' choke device, from the Vietnam era. Yours is an A&W Diverter to be specific, if you examine the device closely you'll see the info forged into the underside.

See the thread at http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=198925 for more discussion of this fascinating bit of fighting shotgun history.

I'd keep that barrel in its current configuration if I were you, I don't know how many Diverters were ever installed on barrels but I've only seen two now- mine and yours. More than likely the Diverter cost about what you paid for the whole gun back when it was originally procured by the department.

hth,

lpl/nc

 

[Red Tornado]

Thanks for that link Lee, and sharing the info. So, no good at 30 yards or beyond, but that might be great for across the room distances. I wish it had the pattern spread at 10 yards. It may be the device that actually makes shotguns "point in the general direction" weapons, even at close range. Great bit of history.
RT

 

[Alaskapopo]

How much do you think the gun is worth in its current configuration. Would anyone want it like this I will sell it.
Pat

 

[Fred Fuller]

Pat,

I don't know enough to judge either the value or the amount of any collector interest in something like your 11-48. I don't collect, I accumulate 8^).

I know there are people out there who DO collect fighting shotguns, mostly ex-military guns. Former LEA (law enforcement agency) working guns, I don't know about. So it may be that what you have is more a curio than a collectible.

If I were you, the first thing I'd do is call Remington at their toll free number and check the gun's 'born on' date. All you need to do is give them the serial number and they can tell you when it was made.

Then I'd check around the department itself and see if there were any records available that told when and how the gun was acquired by the department and when the Diverter was installed. Copies of that sort of record would add to the gun's interest and value to any collector.

Your idea to look for a more traditional barrel for it and make it a shooter might be as good a thing to do as anything else, if there isn't any interest out there in it as a collectible.

hth,

lpl/nc

 

[Big Az Al]

The only thing I dare add

If you ever have need to detail strip this shotgun.

The pin that holds the bolt release lever into the frame is a pin that needs a special tool that theads into the pin from the top and thru the ejection port.

 

[Red Tornado]

If you want to use it for ducks/goose or trap, check here. http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=1037480&chrMasterModel=0860z1148&idDept=204 That's the only one Numrich has in stock. I don't know where else to look except auction sites, and hope to get lucky.
RT

 

[Big Az Al]

Two sites I found

http://barrelexchange.com/

http://www.corsonsbarrels.com/

Both ot these list several 12g 11-48 barrels

 

[Alaskapopo]

thanks for all the help. Since you guys said the compensator may make this gun more valuable I went ahead and listed the gun on gun broker thanks.
pat