remington 1100

[Illhunter]

are they any good any opinions. just ran across one for $300 or trade  possible has 30" magnum bbl don't know much else about it. any help would be appreciated.

Terry

[Graybeard]

Yes indeed they are. Many knock them but I suspect mostly those who've not really used them. With a 30" barrel it will either have screw in choke tubes or will be FULL choke certainly not my favorite choice for any use other than handicap trap shooting.

[Illhunter]

would probably try to find another bbl if it was full choke only and maybe something shorter.

[Graybeard]

My preference on 1100 and 11-87 barrels is 26" with choke tubes. For trap shooting tho I want a 30" but still prefer tubes in it as ya just don't need full choke until you get out around the 25 yard line in handicap trap. For turkeys I like a bit tighter still than full so again tubes are the way to go.

[Illhunter]

might have to call about this gun tomorrow and see if i can work out a deal have always wanted a semi auto shotgun.

[Oldshooter]

There are those that will disparage an 1100 but I'm a fan, have several and one is over 50 years old and still shooting. Sounds like a sure enough duck/goose gun to me! Even if it has chokes a thirty inch barrel is a waterfoul gun in my book. get the 26" to go with it with rem chokes!

[Mikey]

They are absolutely great shotguns.  I have owned mine for 39 years and love it.  I made it my safe queen when I picked up a utilitarian 870 that I turned into a slug gun and then had to open the safe again so I would have the 1100 for small game.  Mine has never failed me. 

[Illhunter]

will call about it this week see if i can get it probably older model but is willing to trade for a mossberg 500 so need to get some more info.

[charles p]

I have a 1100 mag with 30" barrel that was purchased in 1977.  I used to shoot oo and 000 buckshot in it.  It will also pattern a Federal 2oz load of #6 lead shot better than any turkey tube I've ever seen.  I've paddled a boat with it, fallen overboard with it, and used it a lot.  It only works with 3" shell so forget the trap idea for the 30" tube, but it is a good dependable gun.  I also have a 26" IC barrel and a 28" Hastings barrel with choke tubes.

[stevinator]

I have one I bought this summer used that is an 1100 in 3'' magnum.It has a 30'' full choke barrel and will cycle the heavy loads only.But if you are shooting singles trap it works fine with light loads because you only shoot one shell at a time.If you want to shoot and cycle light loads just pick up a 2 3/4'' barrel for it, the the extra gas hole in the 2 3/4'' barrel is the only difference between them.I put a 2 3/4'' slug barrel on mine for the deer season.Buy that gun and pick up a few barrels at gun shows and shops and you got a real useful tool.