1985-1986 Ducks Unlimited Remington 1100 Special Field 12 GA Auto Shotgun

SOLD FOR: $1,800.00

LSB#: LSB251001JB015

Make: Remington

Model: 1100, 1985-1986 Ducks Unlimited Special Edition

Serial Number: DU850452

Year of Manufacture: 1985

Caliber: 12 Gauge, 2 3/4″ Shells

Action Type: Magazine Tube Fed Semi-Automatic Shotgun

Barrel Length: 26″, Vent-Rib

Choke: Threaded for Briley’s 17-4 Long Choke System for this special edition. Modified installed, Full included.

Sights / Optics: There is a white bead in a base at the front of the rib and a small metal mid-bead. The top of the rib and receiver are serrated for glare reduction.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered select walnut with straight grip, straight comb and checkered black plastic RACo buttplate. The stocks have no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 14″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has no notable wear or damage with well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Excellent condition. 

Type of Finish: Blue & Gold Receiver Markings

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and there is no erosion. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates 10 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The markings are clear. The pinheads are unmarred. Overall, this shotgun rates in Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This shotgun comes in a green plastic hard case with factory paperwork including manual, Ducks Unlimited certificate, application for certificate that is not filled out, Briley choke instructions and wrench, additional choke noted above, and keys for the case.

Our Assessment: Designed by Wayne Leek and R. Kelley, the Remington Model 1100 was introduced in 1963 as a successor to the model 58 and 878 gas operated shotguns. The Model 58s had supplanted the recoil operated Model 11-48, which retained the long recoil action of John Browning’s original design, present in the Remington Model 11 and the Auto-5. All models of the 1100 are gas operated with a mechanism that noticeably reduces recoil. Several variations of the Model 1100, in 12, 20, and 28 gauges, and .410 bore are still in production as of 2020. The Remington Model 1100 ushered in the era of successful and reliable gas-actuated autoloading shotguns, and it is the best selling autoloading shotgun in U.S. history. The Model 1100 holds a record for shells fired out of an autoloading shotgun without malfunction, cleaning or parts breakage with a record of over 24,000 rounds. The record was set in 1978 with a Remington model 1100 LT-20. Breaking this record has been attempted with several other models of semi-auto shotguns with no luck. This particular 1100 is a Ducks Unlimited variant with a blued finish, 26″ barrel, and walnut stocks with a classy English grip. The finish is blued and the receiver has limited edition gold markings of waterfowl, cattail reeds, and Ducks Unlimited markings. The gun was likely a limited run for a banquet and has survived exceptionally well. This will be a nice pickup for the duck hunters and conservationists! Please see our photos and good luck!

-Bud