Model 11 Remington Collection

[Will Gurton]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Dave do you know if this Tipton gentleman is still of the living ?

Craig Mr. Jim passed in 2015 I believe.

He was a fine mentor and friend.

Will

[Will Gurton]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Phil, I think that's the original stock. English Walnut doesn't have the figure that high grade American Black Walnut does.

Phil,

If you ever have the stock off for any reason you can confirm if it does or does not match the gun's serial number.

I would bet that you are correct, however, if you decide to part with the existing one just know that it does appear to be a factory Pre-1909 Tournament (D Grade) stock. If I am correct the serial number would be under the 60,xxx mark.

Good luck in finding a donor or having one made,

Will

RAS No. 6 Factory Wood

[Will Gurton]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

That checkering pattern is what is shown in the early catalogs on the "Tournament" and "Expert" Grades. The "Premier" Grade was shown with a bit fancier pattern. The quality of that wood is about the same as the imported walnut on my Father's 1896 vintage AE-Grade Remington Hammerless Double.

Expert more fully covers the bottom of the grip.

Will

[Phil C]

Thank you Dave and Will for sharing information on the model 11 stock patterns.

[Craig Larter]

Examples of checkering and stock wood.
1. 1928 A Grade
2. 1910 D Tournament
3. 1948 E Expert
4. 1910 F 12ga
5. 1929 F 29ga

[Phil C]

Thannk you Craig. I really Appreciate the posting of these examples.

[Will Gurton]

Phil,

Your gun would match Craig's 1910 pattern, not the earlier pattern of two of my guns posted above.

Notice the stock you have now is the pattern prior to Craig's 1910 Tournament, no split in the top section with the additional "wing".

Good Luck,

Will

[Phil C]

Thank you Will for this as well as the Pm’s. I hope sometime to find a stock ( not likely ) or have it restocked correctly.

[6pt-Sika]

After seeing Dave’s post about the Remington “Long Range” barrels I was curious about the chokes in the three 12 gauge Model 11 barrels in my possession . I’ve got a 30” vent rib barrel that’s on a 1922 gun and serial numbers to that gun , it has 35 thousandths . I’ve got a 32” solid rib barrel that’s on a 1932 gun and serial numbers to it as well , this one has 43 thousandths and finally I have a plain 32” barrel I bought by itself and it measures 40 thousandths . I’m hoping I can run across a Long Range barrel and get a reading from it .

[Will Gurton]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

After seeing Dave’s post about the Remington “Long Range” barrels I was curious about the chokes in the three 12 gauge Model 11 barrels in my possession . I’ve got a 30” vent rib barrel that’s on a 1922 gun and serial numbers to that gun , it has 35 thousandths . I’ve got a 32” solid rib barrel that’s on a 1932 gun and serial numbers to it as well , this one has 43 thousandths and finally I have a plain 32” barrel I bought by itself and it measures 40 thousandths . I’m hoping I can run across a Long Range barrel and get a reading from it .

Good Luck Craig,

I have only seen 2 in the years that I have been following them that I thought were 100% authentic from the factory, and have never had one in my hands.

Will