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What year is my Remington?

Remington Year of Manufacture Codes maybe found on the barrel of your Remington rifle [or shotgun] on the left side, just forward of the receiver; the first letter of the Code is the month of manufacture, followed by one or two letters which are the year of manufacture.

What years did Remington make the Model 11?

The Remington Model 11-48 is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms as the first of its “new generation” semi-automatics produced after World War II. Released as the replacement for the Remington Model 11, it was manufactured from 1949 to 1968 and was produced in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge and .

When did Remington stop making the Model 11?

Remington produced about 850,000 Model 11 shotguns before the end of production in 1947, and they were used fairly extensively by the military for training and operations during World War II.

How long is a Remington Model 11 20 gauge shotgun?

Remington Model 11-87
Mass8.25 lb (3.7 kg) with 28 in (710 mm) barrel
Length34 to 50 in (860 to 1,270 mm)
Barrel length14 to 30 in (360 to 760 mm)
Cartridge12 or 20 gauge

Where is the serial number on an old Remington typewriter?

(Look for the serial number on the right top of the frame, under the right end of the carriage.)

What do you need to know about the Remington Model 11?

What You Need To Know About The Remington Model 11: The shotgun is a lisensed version of John Browning’s Auto 5. Remington produced the John Browning design from 1905 to 1926. Long-recoil action, the barrel and bolt both move back upon recoil.

What is a Remington Model 11 Whippet?

A friend of mine was nice enough to let me check out his Remington Model 11 “Whippet clone.” A whippet is simply a sawed down Remington model 11. The term Whippet specifically refers to Bonnie Parker’s 20 Gauge which was cut down so it could be concealed and then Clyde or her would “whip it out” from under their jacket for a devastating ambush.

When did Remington stop making shotguns in America?

In 1905, an agreement was in place for Remington to produce the shotguns in the United States, which they did from 1905 to 1947 — the Remington Model 11. After Browning’s death at the age of 71 in 1926, the design was licensed to Savage, which produced them from 1930 to 1949.

What kind of gun is a Browning Model 11?

The famous humpback — or square-stern — receiver of the Model 11 accommodates the bolt as it’s driven back by recoil. According to Browning himself, the semi-automatic shotgun was the most challenging design he faced during his lengthy and innovative career.