Can someone help with dating this shotgun my dad has?




Thanks in advance.

The green circles with lines through them came out in 2012.

Pictures of stock and barrel.

I've got my grandfather's and he bought it new in the 1930s. Shot pheasant with it his entire life.

AgEng06 said:

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Well, for the first date, I'd say something casual and low pressure, like coffee. If things go well there, you can step it up to full on dinner for the second date.

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Full strip down by 4th date? 5th date? Wonder how loose the action is on this girl...

And dont be afraid if you have any failures to eject.

SharkinAg said:

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And dont be afraid if you have any failures to eject.

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I usually just have trouble with the occasional early discharge.

Thanks for the entertainment! Smartasses!

AgEng06 said:

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Well, for the first date, I'd say something casual and low pressure, like coffee. If things go well there, you can step it up to full on dinner for the second date.

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And while sex with animals is illegal in Texas, it's perfectly legal with any gun.

That is a Remington Autoloading Shotgun. Remington began manufacturing the Autoloading Shotgun in 1905 and continued until 1911 when it became the Model 11. First year production was somewhere in the neighborhood of 7200 units but exact range is disputed. Your serial number would date it in the neighborhood of 1906-1907. That particular safety design was no longer in use after 1928.

Cool historical sidenote...

Remington initially had the sole license to produce the Browning design in the US (from 1904 until 1947) while FN produced the Auto 5 in Belgium. This proved fortuitous for American sportsmen and the Department of Defense since the FN plant was twice shutdown for extended periods during WW1 and WW2.

The Remington design is 100% American: durable, robust, no frills and cheaper to manufacture than the more refined FN guns. They are no Sweet Sixteen but are well made.

I have both a first year Autoloader in 16 ga and a US martial marked Model 11 Riot gun from 1942.

OB does not disappoint.

I've heard "she's a pistol", but never anything about a shotgun. To each his own.

part of me wants to put this on a shirt and wear it around...

There is a fellow who writes a monthly column for Guns & Ammo Magazine who will tell you about everything about your shotgun. History, probable dates of manufacture, and even what the value is. If you're interested in parting with it.

92AG10 said:

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That is a Remington Autoloading Shotgun. Remington began manufacturing the Autoloading Shotgun in 1905 and continued until 1911 when it became the Model 11. First year production was somewhere in the neighborhood of 7200 units but exact range is disputed. Your serial number would date it in the neighborhood of 1906-1907.

Cool historical sidenote...

Remington initially had the sole license to produce the Browning design in the US (from 1904 until 1947) while FN produced the Auto 5 in Belgium. This proved fortuitous for American sportsmen and the Department of Defense since the FN plant was twice shutdown for extended periods during WW1 and WW2.

The Remington design is 100% American: durable, robust, no frills and cheaper to manufacture than the more refined FN guns. They are no Sweet Sixteen but are well made.

I have both a first year Autoloader in 16 ga and a US martial marked Model 11 Riot gun from 1942.

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Don't forget about the "American Browning," which was the Browning Auto 5 made at the Remington factories while FN was shut down during WW2. It's stamped as a Browning and not a Model 11. Couple of other minor differences too.

I've got one in 20.

The entire background story of Browning shopping the autoloader to Winchester, Remington and FN is fascinating! The very definition of "a missed opportunity".