Model 11 Remington Collection

[Craig Larter]

Brian when I bought the Model 11 A I thought it was a B until speaking with Dave. The grade E/Expert is the one grade that rarely appears. A E was on display at the Southern but the wood had been poorly refinished and the asking price was very steep. You also come across very few straight grip Traps.

[Researcher]

Remington Arms Co. was on a roll right at the same time as our man Ansley H. Fox was trying to get the A.H. Fox Gun Co. going. Remington's professional shooter William Heer carried the high average for 1906 --

The Gun Behind the Man, The American Field, Mar. 2, 1907.jpg

Then for 1907, J.J. Blanks won the GAH with a Remington Autoloading Shotgun --

1907 GAH Winner, J.J. Blanks, The American Field, June 29, 1907.jpeg

Fred Harlow did it again in 1908.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Brian when I bought the Model 11 A I thought it was a B until speaking with Dave. The grade E/Expert is the one grade that rarely appears. A E was on display at the Southern but the wood had been poorly refinished and the asking price was very steep. You also come across very few straight grip Traps.

The 11F 12 we had at the shop for awhile was a straight grip .

[Richard Flanders]

I started my hunting with a plain Jane 16ga model 11 that an uncle gave me.

[Stan Hillis]

A gracious benefactor loaned me a 16 ga. M11 when I was about 11 yrs. old. He had previously loaned me a .410 S X S at age 8, and "swapped it out with me". He owned a plantation that adjoined my Grandad's farm, where my parents and I lived (I still do), and would have numerous dove shoots to which he would invite Grandad and me. I really clicked with that M11 and in a year or so was outshooting most of the grown men on the fields. I can vividly recall the men leaving the field and moving to a shady area where they would sit and watch me shoot.

Though I killed my first quail and dove with the little .410 that M11 made a shooter out of me. I shot it until my 16th birthday, when I received a new 12 ga. from my parents, and returned the M11 to our friend. I remember it, and many of the dove shoots I used it on, with great fondness.

As Bob Hope used to sing, "thanks for the memories".

[Phil Yearout]

I was at my little local shop today and they had a 16ga Sportsman there on consignment. Cursory look seemed like real good condition; tag said $900. Don't know anything about the guns so don't know if that's a good or bad price. Not interested myself.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

I was at my little local shop today and they had a 16ga Sportsman there on consignment. Cursory look seemed like real good condition; tag said $900. Don't know anything about the guns so don't know if that's a good or bad price. Not interested myself.

Based on watching GB auctions I’d say $900 is at or slightly above what they’re bringing online .

[Will Gurton]

Glad to see things are coming together for your collecting Craig!

You'll have to put one to use this fall!

Will

[Phil Yearout]

Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

I was at my little local shop today and they had a 16ga Sportsman there on consignment. Cursory look seemed like real good condition; tag said $900. Don't know anything about the guns so don't know if that's a good or bad price. Not interested myself.

Was there yesterday and I was wrong; price was $500. Don't know anything about the gun; can provide shop info if anyone is interested.

[6pt-Sika]

I recieved a photo copy of the entire Remington Society article on the Model 11 authored by Tipton . Quite helpful to say the least .