Description: First autoloading shotgun produced in the U.S.A.
Introduction Year: 1905
Year Discontinued: 1947
Post subject: Re: chart? Serial numbers for a remington 1100. Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:42 am. Crown Grade: Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:16 am Posts: 3502.
Dec 11, 2011 Model 1100 serial numbers (on the receiver) started with the number 1001. All but the early guns also have a prefix letter. All Model 1100 Remington shotguns were serial numbered in blocks of numbers. Each serial number has a suffix and the following indicates the meaning: V = 12ga. There is an extrapolated serial number list in James Tipton's article on these guns that appeared in the 2nd Quarter 2000 issue of the RSA's magazine. The magazine is sold out. He actually improved the list for a later version of the article that was on the Remington Arms Co. Web site, but unfortunately I didn't print off a copy. The following serial number information is for Remingtion firearms manufactured after 1921. Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel. I don't claim to be an expert, but all of the Remington 'Model 11' 12 guage shotguns that I've ever seen or heard of that have six digit serial numbers located on the bottom of the receiver have been very early guns; I think some of them and maybe all of them that I've seen were made even before the gun was called the Model 11.
Total Production: Approximately 850,000 (including 65,000 made for Browning during World War II)
Remington Model 1100 Serial Number Chart
Designer/Inventor: John F. Browning with subsequent improvements By C.C. Loomis and other Remington designers
Action Type: Recoil operated – Hammerless – Side ejection – Take Down
Caliber/Gauge: 12, 16, 20 Gauges
Serial Number Blocks:
12 gauge – approximately 10,000 – 510,750
16 gauge – approximately 1,500,000 – 1,557,000
20 gauge – approximately 1,000,000 – 1,075,000
Grades Offered:
11 A – 'Standard' Grade
11 R – 'Riot' Special
11 P – 'Police' Special
11 B – 'Special' Grade
11 C – 'Trap' Grade
11 D – 'Tournament' Grade
11 E – 'Expert' Grade
11 F – 'Premier' Grade
Variations:
See 'The Sportsman'
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