Author Topic: Remington 48 (Read 426 times)

Rogmatt · « **on:** June 09, 2004, 10:57:02 AM »

Aren't the Remington 11-48, Sportsman 48, and the Mohawk 48 made in the early 70s the same gun as far as function and mechanism. I know the Mohawk 48 does not have the quality wood finish or fancy Reciever engraving that the others have. 3 round capacity or 5?? Thanks for any feedback.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2004, 12:40:27 PM »

The 11-48 and Sportsman 48 were the same with the 11-48 being offered in the smaller guages. the Mohawk line was a cheaper version of the Sportsman..

Rogmatt · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2004, 02:40:17 PM »

gn, when you say cheaper, specifically what do you mean. Can you confirm that the mechanisms and function are the same. i know the Mohawks were cheaper. But as far as function, not cosmetics, are they not the same? And were they (Mohawk) 3 or 5 shell. All of this is because I am going to buy a Mohawk 12 ga 30" barrel full choke. I am going to strip the wood, refinish, reblue and use it. Thanks for any feedback.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2004, 04:33:42 AM »

The book 'Standard Catalog of Firearms' says the 11-48 is the same as the Sportsman 48 with the 28 and 410 guages added to the lineup. GunPartsCorp does not list the Sportsman 48 but does show the 11-48, they do not however have a not saying the parts will also work in the Sportsman 48. The Mohawk name has been used historically by Remington to indicate a 'cosmetically' cheaper model. The 11-48's were a sometimes finiky design. If they worked they were just fine but if they didn't they could present an interesting task getting them back into action..