For several years I shot almost exclusively my 12-gauge Rem. 1100 or 28-gauge Rem. 1100 "Sporting” model, before I sold both so as to shoot exclusively the vintage side-by-sides. I really liked shooting both of them, on the course or in the field, but I was ready to make the move to using the collectables.
The 12-gauge 1100 never failed me, but the 28-gauge needed factory repairs three different times.
My totally-non-professional impression was that the 1100 mechanism was a great design in the 12-gauge but did not adapt well when “miniaturized” in 28-gauge.
The only other owner of a 28-gauge 1100 I ever talked with told me he had the same experience with his: liked shooting it; had repeated break-downs, and eventually sold it. (I do not know if his was one of the newer “Sporting” models like mine, or if it was one of the earlier guns.)
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