Model 11 Remington Collection

[Researcher]

From the 1905 introduction into the late 1920s the only barrel lengths offered were 26- and 28-inch. The 28-inch was standard with the option of 26-inch. From the 1923 Remington Arms Co., Inc. --

Model 11C Trap Grade 1923 catalog.jpeg

About the same time Remington Arms Co., Inc. revised the Model 11 to a cross-bolt safety 1928/9 they added the 30- and 32-inch barrels. From the 1929 catalog over stamped with the 1930 introduction of the 20-gauge Model 11.

1929 Model 11A.jpeg

[Will Gurton]

I have one that is in fair used condition, a 99,xxx serial number gun with the earliest ventilated rib barrel that I have ever confirmed, BUT it has a slight ring bulge at the choke.

So I figure steel shot can't hurt it and tripled on Blue Wing Teal it's first time out!

Just cant beat a gun that points itself!!

Good luck all with your Double and Non-Double persuits.

Will

[Bill Murphy]

I don't have any engraved Model 11s, but I do have a minty 20 gauge Skeet with beavertail forend and vent rib and a round top conversion 20 gauge that I believe was done at Abercrombie and Fitch. It is one of only two round top conversions I have ever seen. I would like to learn more about them.

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I don't have any engraved Model 11s, but I do have a minty 20 gauge Skeet with beavertail forend and vent rib and a round top conversion 20 gauge that I believe was done at Abercrombie and Fitch. It is one of only two round top conversions I have ever seen. I would like to learn more about them.

Is that when they stock them to bring the wood up over the back of the action?

[Bill Murphy]

That's the one, Brian. I have not had any luck finding an old ad for them. Because of the quality of the ones I have seen, I suspect Abercrombie and Fitch. I saw one in a retail store engraved by Arnold Griebel in full coverage, but it had a cracked frame. In today's world of good gunsmiths, I probably would have made an offer for it. Both of the ones I have seen have a crack in the wood at the receiver. One of these days I'll fix the crack on my 20 gauge, but it doesn't seem to be going anywhere.

[Will Gurton]

Bill I thought I pointed you to this previously, maybe I'm slipping, sorry.

Will

https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/lot-514944.aspx

[Kevin McCormack]

[QUOTE=Will Gurton;369850]I have one that is in fair used condition, a 99,xxx serial number gun with the earliest ventilated rib barrel that I have ever confirmed, BUT it has a slight ring bulge at the choke.

The Grade 6 I pictured in an earlier post is a vent rib gun, SN 71XXX.