Remington Model 1100 16 GA 26″ Adjustable Choke Semi-Automatic Shotgun

SOLD FOR: $1275

LSB#: 210324DL28

Make: Remington

Model: 1100

Serial Number: M698350W

Year of Manufacture: 1970s-1990s

Caliber: 16 Gauge 2 3/4” or Shorter Shells

Action Type: Semi-Automatic Shotgun

Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked with scroll engraving, “Remington Model-1100” and with the serial number. The right side of the receiver and bolt are marked with scroll engraving. The left side of the barrel is marked “16 GA. FOR 2 ¾ OR SHORTER SHELLS”, “MOD.”, inspection marks, and “XR”. The right side of the barrel is marked “REMINGTON ARMS CO. INC., ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.” above a host of patent numbers and has a series of proof, inspection, and magnaflux marks.

Barrel Length: 26” with aftermarket Vent Rib

Choke: The barrel is installed with an adjustable PolyChoke Cylinder-Extra Full.

Sights / Optics: The shotgun is mounted with a brass bead front sight set on the vent rib and there is a smaller alignment midbead.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are press checkered wood with fleur de lis accents, a fluted straight comb, capped pistol grip, and finger groove forend. There is a crack on the left of the forend at the rear and on the bottom at the rear. There are light handling marks and draglines. There are a few little dings through the finish and compressions. There are a few hairline scratches. The highest concentration of defects is on the belly. The deepest marks are on the right side of the wrist and on the left side of the friend on the top edge. The most noticeable scratch is on the left of the buttstock at the plate. The LOP measures approximately 14” from the front of the trigger to the back of the black hard rubber Remington buttplate. The buttplate has some little nicks and scratches. The stocks rate in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original Receiver, Refinished Barrel

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and there is what looks like some faint surface erosion in the bore but may just be some stubborn fouling.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 90% of its metal finish. There are some scratches, nicks, and light scrapes on the receiver, mostly on the top. There are some little spots of light surface oxidation on the receiver. The barrel has some little spots of oxidation, most noticeable on the chamber and bottom at the front of the magazine tube. There are some spots of finish loss from oxidation and some small marks through the finish on the barrel. The markings are strong and clear. The pinheads are unmarred. Overall, this shotgun rates in about Very Good 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: None

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. 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 one in 16 gauge comes with an aftermarket rib and adjustable choke. If you’re looking for a dependable field gun that has performed for decades, consider adding this Model 1100 to your arsenal! Please see our photos and good luck!