Not a fine double but an American Classic

[Researcher]

Nice looking early 20-gauge.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

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 .

[Researcher]

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.

[6pt-Sika]

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

[Craig Larter]

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

[Steve Hodges]

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.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

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.

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 .

[Mike of the Mountain]

Nice looking gun you have there Craig!

[Mills]

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

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

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 .