11-87 in 20 gauge

[sachel.45]

i've always wanted a semi auto i'm a pump guy but always wanted to try a semi auto been looking at a few diffrent ones but like the 11-87 it will mostly be used as a general upland gun (pheasants, quail, maybe ducks) anybody got one? how do you like it? whats the weight? not intrested in other guns

[Graybeard]

Ya know it just so happens I do have one. Mine is fully camo like my oh so long ago purchased 12 ga with 23" barrel. I'm an easy mark for camo guns it seems. Using my trigger pull scale it weighs from 7.25 to 7.5 pounds when I try it multiple times. I have a digital fish scale but have forgotten how to use it. 

My 20 has I think a 26" barrel for sure no longer. I didn't measure it just now when I weighed it. It actually feels lighter in hands and has great balance. I really like it. You can use it with 7/8 standard 2.75" loads or 3" up to an ounce and a quarter if ya feel the need. I'm perfectly happy with it and expect it to be around when I am no longer around. For a fellow who trades off guns as often as I do that's quite a statement really. It's a keeper. I got it for basically same use you plan for yours and the full camo job is a real plus for such use in my opinion.

[sachel.45]

i think remington is coming out with a new 1187 in 20 gauge its got 26" barrels and laminated stocks weight is around 6.75 pounds can't find any other info on it though might pick it up once i start work again

[Graybeard]

Real world weight and catalog specs are not always the same. I'm not saying they can't get the weight down to that BUT....

Mine has the synthetic stocks which are generally speaking lighter than walnut and laminated wood is usually heavier than walnut. They might trim it to that but I'd sure wonder where the excess weight came from if it has heavy laminated wood stocks.

Maybe I can find the instructions on my digital fish scale and give it a try on mine but on the RCBS trigger pull scale in several tries it constantly came up within a quarter pound of same and that was 7.25-7.5 pounds. Putting laminated wood in to replace the plastic strikes me it should be heavier still.

[sachel.45]

yeah thats why i was curious about the weight of yours. it would be nice if it truely weighed 6.75 pounds have to wait till i can actually find one

[Graybeard]

I just checked it on my digital fish scale and it seemed to bounce around mostly between 7 pounds 9 ounces and 7 pounds 11 ounces. So I think it safe to say my personal gun is at least 7.5 pounds.

It really "feels much lighter" in hand as it is very well balanced and quick to point. That plus the camo is why I picked it up in the first place. I do have a long history with the Remington 1100 and 11-87. I got my first 11-87 shortly after they came out and have owned several over the years. I've owned even more 1100s which are basically the same gun.