Not a fine double but an American Classic

[charlie cleveland]

you ll do fine a model 11 was my best shooting iron....charlie

[Researcher]

The other also a Sportsman but a16 gauge with the full length magazine and a solid rib barrel that someone put a doggy dick on years ago .

With the two-shell magazine the gun is The Sportsman, with the four-shell magazine it is a Model 11. The 16-gauge is a Model 11, even says so on the left side of the receiver between the Remington TRADE MARK and the serial number --

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When The Sportsman was first introduced in 20-gauge (1930) and 16- & 12-gauges (1931) it came with a three-bird roll-stamping on each side of the receiver --

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The Model 11 A, B & C grades continued to be built with a plain receiver --

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In the middle of the 1930s they reduced the roll-stamping to one bird on each side of the receivers and started putting it on the Model 11 receivers as well as The Sportsman.

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[Bill Murphy]

I searched for decades for a mint 20 gauge Sportsman skeet with original beavertail, hard butt, and vent rib. I finally found one. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a Parsons market hunter's magazine in 20 gauge to go with my skeet gun.

[Steve Hodges]

Remington used to be a great gun company. My first "dream shotgun" was a 1983 Remington Model 1100 with a vent rib, 28" barrel and a modified choke. I shot many ducks, pheasants, grouse and woodcock with that gun and it is still my favorite in my gun safe. With warts and all. At one point I was going to have the gun totally refinished to make it "pretty" again. The smith I took it to do the work took one look at the gun and told me that if it was his he would keep it in its used condition and recall how it got there. I took his storied advise and am glad i did!

[Will Gurton]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I searched for decades for a mint 20 gauge Sportsman skeet with original beavertail, hard butt, and vent rib. I finally found one. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a Parsons market hunter's magazine in 20 gauge to go with my skeet gun.

Bill you can just get a Model 11 20 with a skeet barrel and pull the plug out so you can shoot 5 times at them if you need it. (Just Kidding)

I don't think you'll ever find an extension for a Sportsman 20, 16, or 12ga. The forearm and Magazine bolt will prevent it.

Will

[6pt-Sika]

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

[Will Gurton]

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

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Will Gurton

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 .

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

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.

[6pt-Sika]

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 .