Are the barrels interchangeable between the regular model 11 and the Sportsman version ?

Craig,

I believe they are but I am no Sportsmen expert.

Be careful with low serial number barrels as they we mostly fitted at the factory.

I don't believe you can go wrong with one of the later barrels that has the milling on the grey extension to save weight.

Will

I have a 20 gauge Sportsman and bought a 20 gauge 11 last night. When the one I bought last night arrives I’ll see if the barrels interchange .

Craig: I may be wrong here but, I think the barrel loop that fits over the mag tube is in a different location. I am interested to see what you find out.

The Model 11 20 gauge arrived today . I’m going to take the Sportsman in tommorrow and see if the barrels swap . The new one needs a new spring something to do with the trigger assembly and it’s already ordered from Numrich . Other than this spring deal the gun looks in very decent to good shape .

Nice looking early 20-gauge.

Thanks ! Dave do you have a list of Model 11 serial numbers by year ? I’d like to date this one snd the 16 I have . I assume the 16 is newer as it has the roll stamp like a Sportsman .

The old factory ledger states that receiver was put in work, along with about 7200 others, between May 3, and June 14, 1930. The code on the barrel PY P = June and Y = 1930.

Here are both sides the barrel on the model 11 16 . I don’t think they have the letters .

My latest Remington Auto Shotgun Tournament grade 12ga 28" plain barrel Circa 1910. The chip in the butt plate is repaired.

Craig, beautiful guns for sure! But a discussion of the Model 11 certainly needs an honorable mention of her cousin, the Browning Auto 5:) Here are my two, a 1959 second year light 20 with a 28" Vent Rib Mod barrel, and a 1962 Sweet 16, with a 26" Vent Rib Mod barrel. Both in original condition. The 1962 and older guns were rust blued and had the reddish stocks, both of which I prefer.

Nice looking gun you have there Craig!

I had kinda gotten over the A-5 thing and had pared them down to just a MAG12 . But they started this pre 1960 event at Rock Mountain so I bought some more guns mostly 11’s but two more A-5’s . The standard weight 16 with the funky safety will most likely go down the road but a couple three months ago I picked up a circa 1969 A-5 20 Magnum , I actually like the later flat knob guns a skoosh more . This ones 26” IC .

I've got an A-5 two barrel set - skeet and full - and that is all I need. It is a 12 gauge.

Throw a Light 20 or Sweet 16 up some time it feels a bit different . I’ve got three barrels for the 12 Mag although ones a Hastings rifled barrel . But that thing feels like a club compared to the Light 20 or even this 20 Mag . I had a Light 12 with 26” IC barrel that pointed nicely , but I always noticed the slightly heavier feel of the gun .

Is a Browning automatic with a square knob stock really an A-5? :nono::nono:

A real A-5
 

What about this one Bill? Enjoy Will

If I ever find a decent straight grip it will be mine:whistle:

If it says made in Belgium I’m okay with it .

That straight grip is awesome. I don't have one, but I want one.

I ve only got alight weight 20 ga with 2 barrels a 26 cly and a 28 modified....I don t know if its as nice as these guns showed here but it s close....I do have a barrel 32 inch 12 ga that I plan to reunite to a light weight 12 ga some day......belong to my dad some body stole the gun withs its 26 imp. cly barrel....charlie

Thanks Bill.

It's 1903 Trap Grade in the 2xxx SN range.

Blessed to able to care for it a while.

Will

Will I still consider myself a learning student when it comes to Remington automatic shotguns. Your Trap is very handsome but why no cheeks on the head of the stock? Also, I was under the impression that 1905 was the first year of production?

Craig, I think his gun is a Browning Auto 5, not a Remington Model 11

Thanks Steve, my error, still learning. Craig

1st year FN Browning A5
 

Sorry Craig,

The conversation got highjacked to Brownings and I followed the current.

Stephen is correct.

The first is an Ad in an Oct. 1903 Western Field and the second (pardon the rotation) is a 1903 FN Browning A5 Catalog photo.

Will