Rem 1100 pawn shop. Good deal? $189

[Fred_G]

Ran across a pawn shop Rem 1100 vent rib 28" or more barrel, they are asking $189. Thinking about offering $170. It is a little rough, some rust, might have gas seal issues, but seems to be well used. I miss a semi shotgun. I can miss must faster when shooting a semi over my Wingmaster. Thinking that is a pretty good price.

 

[JR1572]

12 or 20?

I have an 1100 LT-20 and it's my first gun.

JR1572

 

[Fred_G]

12, most likely not 3". But all I want it for is shooting at doves once or twice a year.

 

[sawgrass]

12 or 20?

I have an 1100 LT-20 and it's my first gun.

JR1572

Great little gun. I have an 1100 LW-20 that I bought new in '74. It was the first shotgun I bought and is a treasure that I will never part with.

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[JR1572]

Great little gun. I have an 1100 LW-20 that I bought new in '74. It was the first shotgun I bought and is a treasure that I will never part with.

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The only thing I would change with mine is put a 28 inch remchoke barrel on it.

JR1572

 

[Fred_G]

I pawned and lost my 1100 back in the '80s. I really miss that gun, time to fill a hole in the collection. But I bet I can miss a dove faster with it over the pump Wingmaster. Gonna get it Monday.

 

[cnodie1]

189 is a good price IMO

 

[madwabbit]

id pay a couple hundred bucks to have one, sure.

 

[Fred_G]

Got it today. I really need to spend more time with details... Forearm stock is cracked, and my God, this thing was last cleaned by Moses. The O ring is toast, but was told a #21 Viton O ring will work, and there is a place that sells them on the way to work, probably get 10 for $2. Guy at work has a synthetic stock for a 12 ga he got by mistake will sell it for $35.

Action is nice and smooth after the initial cleaning, it will need more. I have never seen a more dirty gun. Has a full choke barrel. That will make it fun for my Texas dove hunt. Actually, I love shooting at them, but don't eat them myself, always give them to fellow hunters that enjoy them.

Would love a wood stock set on it, but they are very pricey for the 1100's. Should have a pict when it is in a stock.

 

[Hitman]

Replace these parts for certain, regardless of what they look like.

Remington Piston and Piston Seal Assembly
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/14...embly-1100-11-87-12-gauge-new-style-post-1986

Remington Barrel Seal Remington
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/11...ington-1100-11-87-12-16-20-gauge-rubber-black

Remington Magazine Follower
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/14...ngton-870-1100-11-87-12-16-gauge-blaze-orange

I'd replace the mag follower b/c the OEM mag followers were prone to being scared
and causing hang ups by not allowing the extractor and bolt to work smoothly.
Usually causing a FTF.

I replaced these parts on a 40 year old Rem. 1100 and she runs like a champ.

Plan to replace those rings and seals ever few thousand shells
and it'll never give you any problems.

 

[shoalsfugro]

Let me check I may have a set of wood for it in my spares. If I do your welcome to them.

 

[Fred_G]

Let me check I may have a set of wood for it in my spares. If I do your welcome to them.

Hey, that would be sweet if you have one. The synthetic stuff is OK, but wood is nice.

Hitman, I will order those parts, the ones on the gun are in pretty bad shape. I have a Vang aluminum mag follower. Any one know if they work in older 1100's? I know they don't work in some older Wingmaster 870's. They sure are proud of those O rings, $7? I got about 12 for $2 locally. Is that post '86 seal a one part instead of 2 parts?

 

[Hitman]

It's a two part that snaps together before installment.
The seal is graphite coated instead of just plain rubber as well.

 

[Fred_G]

It's a two part that snaps together before installment.
The seal is graphite coated instead of just plain rubber as well.

Thanks for the info, will order next week.

 

[DWT]

Assuming it has a fixed choke, check the choke constriction. If it's tighter than Modified, don't shoot steel shot thru it.

 

[djdig]

Check estate sales... I got a 1971 Trap model 1100 (2 3/4") in mint condition not a scratch on it for $350 and I got my 1974 3" Magnum 1100 for $350 also and it was in 95%+ condition. If you just want a beater though I would imagine at least around here I have seen 2 3/4" go for $175 all day.

 

[charlie12]

12 or 20?

I have an 1100 LT-20 and it's my first gun.

JR1572

I bought a 1100 LT-20 years ago to rabbit hunt with. I loved it and don't think I ever missed a rabbit

 

[mike84z28]

Assuming it has a fixed choke, check the choke constriction. If it's tighter than Modified, don't shoot steel shot thru it.

I would not shoot steel through it no matter what. Ive seen 2 of those older 1100 destroy the barrel with steel. Not pretty

 

[djdig]

You can buy a "Remchoke" barrel from Remington that will be between 26" 28" and 30" and it shoots steel and lead. I upgraded my 3" magnum 1100 to one of those barrels, and it has all the newer design with vent rib, etc.. built in.

 

[Shooter Man]

Sounds good to me.