1971 Remington 1100 or new gun

[legec117]

My father in law gave me a mint 1971 Remington 1100. I just started duck hunting this season and have used a friend beretta automatic thus far. I also have a mossberg 500 20g that i have used in the past, so i am used to a pump as well.

The issue is, the barrel on the 1100 is a21 inch barrel and to purchase a 26" barrel would be right under $300. I'm not sure if i would even want to subject that 1100 to the harsh conditions of duck hunting. My other option is to buy a new pump and not worry about beating up the Remington. Should i spend the 300 on a new barrel or a new gun?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Fred_G]

Tough choice. Spend around $300 for a used shotgun, or a barrel. If the 1100 is in really nice shape, I would hit the used gun places for an auto or maybe a 870 Wingmaster. You can always buy that barrel later on.

 

[candrews86]

It's hard enough to find an 1100 that old in mint condition. I'd keep it in the closet until you run across another barrel at a gun show or pawn shop. It'll be a tough find, but it is definately doable. Until then, get an older 870 for cheap, use and abuse it. It will take it and it's not a show gun and is very trustworthy as long as you use it as a tool and clean it properly.

 

[Fred_G]

It's hard enough to find an 1100 that old in mint condition.

Watch out now, I am a little older than that shotgun!

 

[candrews86]

Watch out now, I am a little older than that shotgun!

Older age and gray hairs just mean wisdom right? Like a fine wine, it gets better with time!

 

[Fred_G]

Older age and gray hairs just mean wisdom right? Like a fine wine, it gets better with time!

LOL, yes, wisdom. LOL

OT, and I am stealing this from someone unknown, but the patina of use of a gun makes it more attractive to me. But, I can see if a gun is pristine there may be a desire to keep it so.

 

[charliepapa]

take a look at ebay. I found one there for around $100.

 

[legec117]

Thanks for the eBay tip. I think I will buy the 28" modified choke barrel and buy a Winchester sxp. That will give me two functioning guns for under $500. I can use the 1100 for doves and rabbit and squirrels and the sxp for duck I'm the marsh.

 

[j4cob]

My dad gave me an 1100 about the same age as that one when I was about 15. I took it duck hunting a lot and regret doing so the older I get. I wish I would have kept it in the shape that it was given to me in. And one day I can pass it to my son. I know it's just an 100 but I like the sentimental value of it. I would buy another gun if it were me.

 

[bjpoche6268]

I don't know if you ever found a barrel, check www.barrelexchange.com if you are still interested in a barrel for your 1100.

 

[djdig]

You can get a Remchoke barrel for it off ebay for pretty cheap. I just sold one not to long ago.....I have a 1971 Trap Model 1100 in Mint condition and I was thinking same thing as you, but my Beretta Urika does the job just fine lol all I could see is the Gator Tail tossing it around in the boat and it wouldn't be worth it.

 

[djdig]

Just checked ebay, found 1100 barrels full choke, mod, and remchoke, pretty cheap they had some nice looking ones too.

 

[1911arkain]

Buy a new (used) gun. You'll be happy you did. If you're used to a pump that you can use as a paddle as well, get a used one.

 

[Barry J]

I bought an 1100 back in the early 70's. Yea, I'm old. It was a skeet model. I was told at the time not to shoot anything but light field or skeet loads in it. It also had a 2 3/4 inch chamber. It was made lighter than other 1100's and wouldn't stand up to the heavy loads required for steel loads of today. Might want to check into that. I bought a 28 inch full choke barrel, had it cut down to about 24 inches and installed Browning Invector tubes in it. Only use it for rabbit and squirrels.

 

[LACamper]

I bet someone has an 1100 they want to use for 3 gun or home defense that would like a shorter barrel. Maybe put up a post offering to trade short for long?

Before you decide anything try patterning that 21" at different ranges.

 

[JR1572]

I have an 1100 LT-20 with the 28 inch modified choke barrel. A new rem-choke barrel would cost more than what my parents paid for the shotgun in 1987.

They got it for me at the K-Mart on Gause Blvd in Slidell.

JR1572