fulltimeshooter Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I have been looking at remingtons line of shotguns as i have been after a semi, what do you guys think of the Remington 1100, 3 shot semi-auto and how much is a reasonable price for a secondhand one? Thanks in advance FTS. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 They are excellent reliable shotties imho and easy to clean. My 1100 has been threaded to accept teague chokes. I paid less than £300 for mine which included some ammo spare chokes etc. It cycles the carts i use really well and ive had no problems with it which isnt bad for a 20+ year old gun! Mine is used for hide shooting which is ideal.. Only minus point i can think about is that it is pretty heavy which might be a problem on driven shoots (or if your limp wristed lol ) I love mine and will be using it tomorrow morning to kill some more Blackies.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 very good guns, iv had 5 shots in the old days and never let me down, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 i have heard that they are reliable and cheap, i have been looking at them myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Very reliable, easy to clean, but are heavy.....and I mean heavy in comparison with other semi autos. I had my first one about 25 years ago and it was fitted with a Cutts Compensator. Claimed to be one of the best early guns for clays, due to its "swingability". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 top guns in a hide just dont take it walk about . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I had a Remington 1100 in about 1978. Kept it for a couple of years and then sold it. I then spent the next 20 odd years thinking that I should have kept it. Bought a Remington 11-87 a couple of years ago and use it more than all my other shotguns put together. Go for the 11-87 if you can find one at the right price. It is an improved version of the 1100 and does look a lot nicer than the 1100 which has got very dated woodwork. I bought mine privately from someone who was moving house and wanted to get rid quick. It is a multichoke light contour in as new condition and I paid £100 quid for it with a few cartridges thrown in. Keep looking...the bargains are out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 i read somewhere the 1100 was the only gun to have won every world title at different disciplines during its 40 year period .speaks for itself. legend in its own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Remington 1100's have won Olympic Gold at Trap and Skeet. They also won the World FITASC Sporting championship in the hands of the great Duncan Lawton. Nice bloke, one helluva shot. I've had three 1100's. Nice guns. They are heavier than lightweight autos, such as Franchi and Benelli, but better for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 You won't go wrong with a Remmy 1100. I have one and it was my uncle's before that, he bought in the 60's. The only thing i have had done is the port holes drilled out so i can shoot lighter shells. Got the cutts compensator and three screw in chokes with it, OK a bit on the heavy side, but if your a man you will be able to have rough days with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white fox Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Love my remmy 1100 - echo all that has been said above. WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulltimeshooter Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Thank's guys off too the gunshop's next week hopefully too have a look about!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 There was a lad on here selling a Remington 1100 with two spare barrels for £250 the other week. Looked in good nick. The only thing I regret about Remingtons is getting rid. I am used to O/U 32"'s now - can't go back - I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulltimeshooter Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Why's that mate?.... I shoot single barrels, o/u's and a sbs and don't notice too much difference? (Before any smart person ask's me how i shoot them all together don't!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 All my guns are Trap guns. I like the weight and the high comb stocks. Any Remington I have picked up has too short and too low a stock. You don't see many Trap models. I could get one, but would have to start altering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Gordon, I know of a very nice clean 1100 30" full choke trap gun for £260 ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 maybe it is the cold weather in canada or that most hunters also shoot buckshot and slugs but from canada we for the most part hate rem semiautos theay have a reputation for not taking the abuse in the reciever i would sugest a Browning , winchester or a beretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I bought a 11-87 Premier last year with full set of chokes, also thrown in was a good quality gun slip,snap caps, few boxes of shells and a browning skeet vest £250 Shop around there's plenty out there Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thats a hell of a deal. Private seller. Guy was an oldie. Bought shotgun and had it in his cabinet for years. Never used it and was packing in the game Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 what you mean to say is that you basically robbed an old man gun looks mint though good on ya Correct ! He even had original invoice from when he bought it from York Guns. My don't shotguns depreciate quickly these days :o :o Gun is mint Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Mate bought a Browning XS, with adjustable stock, for £200 recently. Slight corrosion on ejectors, needed barrels re-blueing and chokes were stuck in. I think it cost him £140 to put back to VGC. Makes you sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy without Bigears Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Remi 1100 is a cracking gun my only critisim is they carry more weight in the leading hand than compared to the modern auto's, but once you get used to it, they are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnofish Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 hi lust bought a remington 1100 26ins barrel 1/4 choke for £175 would this be classed as a skeet and is the price about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Would be classed as a game gun. Right money providing it is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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