will a remington 1100 shoot 3 inch

What kind of shot does a Remington 1100 shoot?

The Remington 1100 is a descendent of the Model 58 and 878 shotguns. Can a Remington 1100 shoot steel shot? Remingtons made since 1950 can handle steel shot, and can even shoot the very hard tungsten based Hevi-Shot without damage. But the 1100 mag. may not cycle with steel.

Can you swap barrels on a Remington Model 1100?

You can gain versatility with the 1100 by swapping barrels, but who wants to buy or have extra barrels hanging around if a single shotgun with a single barrel can do it all? The Remington Model 1100 uses the same crossbolt safety as the 870, and a small side-charging handle.

Can I hunt deer with a Remington 1100?

If you want to hunt deer with your 1100, you may want to pick up a rifled barrel with sights (Remington #29570) or a cantilevered scope base (Remington #26595), if you can find one. That way, you can use sabot slugs for more accuracy and better ballistics.

What is the difference between a Remington 870 and an 1100?

While an 870, or any other pump action shotgun will happily blast light and heavy shells alike, semi-automatic shotguns like the 1100 work best with one power factor of shell. These days, the 1100’s sold by Remington are built for 2 3/4, except the G3.

What kind of shells does a Remington 1100 use?

Remington Model 1100Remington 1100SpecificationsMass8 lb (3.6 kg) (28" barrel)Barrel length18 to 30 inches (460 to 760 mm)Cartridge12, 16, 20, 28 gauge, and .410 bore14 more rows

Can 20 gauge shoot 3 inch shells?

Different lengths of shotgun shells within a gauge can be a problem. For instance there is the long time and still popular 20 gauge, 2 ¾ inch shells, but there are also 3 inch, 20 gauge shells. It is safe to shoot a 2 ¾ inch shell in a 3 inch chamber.

Are Remington 1100s good?

Remington has made plenty of quality guns over the course of its more than 200-year history. Though the 870 was more popular, the 1100 is one of the best shotguns in the Big Green stable.

Is the Remington 1100 still in production?

By 1995 most field-grade Model 1100s had been discontinued although others would continue to be occasionally offered on a limited basis. As I write this, Remington is offering six standard-production variants.

Can you shoot 2.5 inch shotgun shells in a 3 inch chamber?

If the barrel is stamped 3" Can you shoot 2 1/2-inch ammo, or can you only use 3 inch ? The Gun Guy: Yes.

What is the difference between 2 3 4 and 3 inch shotgun shells?

A 3-inch shell produces about 100% more recoil than a 2 ¾ inch shell because the 3-inch shells hold more gun powder which translates to more significant recoil. When necessary, the 2 ¾ inch shells have less recoil and quicker follow-up shots. They can pump pellets quickly and return to the target.

What size shells does a Remington 1100 take?

3-inch shellsin non-magnum guns is being produced by Remington. shoot three-inch magnum lead loads with a non-magnum gun.

Is a Remington 1100 a good turkey gun?

REMINGTON MODEL 1100 The 28-inch barreled version with its fixed full choke is another nice do-all gun that will excel on clays and even upland bird hunting as well as bagging turkeys. At 25-yards, it put a plenty deadly pattern on target even with its rather light loads and fixed Full choke.

Which is better Remington 1100 or 1187?

0:484:31Remington 1100 and 1187 - What's the difference? - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd the biggest difference is in the gas. System. There are a couple of other differences. TheMoreAnd the biggest difference is in the gas. System. There are a couple of other differences. The length of the barrel extension for the 1187 is slightly longer than the 1100.

What model replaced the Remington 1100?

Recommended. In 1987 the new Remington Model 11-87 seemed to replace the Model 1100 as a 12-gauge autoloader.

Is Remington making the 1100 again?

What about the semiauto shotguns? After the 870 and 700, our next priorities are to bring back our revered model 1100 and the revolutionary V3 and VersaMax shotguns. We continue to evaluate the many other products and will make timely decisions on the direction to take as core products are up to top capacity.

Can you shoot steel shot in an older Remington 1100?

Your 1100 Full Choke Barrel is perfectly safe for STEEL SHOT. Up to #2 steel.

How to tell if a Model 1100 410 is a 3 inch receiver?

I had always thougth that Remington 1100 410s were all the same BUT I found one that is labeled SKEET on the barrel and when a barrel with a 3 inch chamber is put on it, the round fires fine but the empty hull will NOT clear the port to eject.

Re: How to tell if a Model 1100 410 is a 3 inch receiver?

I am not positive, but I do not think there is any difference between a Skeet 1100 410 receiver and a field model. I know the 12s and 20s, whether 2-3/4" or 3", are identical except for the rollmarking. In fact, I do not see a "magnum" action bar assembly or action bar sleeve for the 410.

Re: How to tell if a Model 1100 410 is a 3 inch receiver?

Thanks for that reply. Ill do more checking and also check two I have coming. I have both a "skeet" model and a standard field model coming. One gentleman told me he thought the port itself was shorter on the skeep version???

Re: How to tell if a Model 1100 410 is a 3 inch receiver?

I know why Remington did it on the 870s, so you would have to buy a 3" Magnum 870 to shoot 3", although I have seen several rather early 870s that had the ejector in the rear location and would and did handle 3" shells just fine with only a barrel change.

Why is the recoil of a Remington 1100 lower?

Recoil is somewhat lower due to the gas system and lower recoil really helps when you’re firing many boxes of shotshells in a day. Used Remington 1100’s are a reasonable way to get into trap/skeet shooting with a semi-automatic.

What scope do you use with a 1100?

If you want to hunt deer with your 1100, you may want to pick up a rifled barrel with sights (Remington #29570) or a cantilevered scope base (Remington #26595), if you can find one. That way, you can use sabot slugs for more accuracy and better ballistics.

Does Remington Model 1100 have a side loading handle?

The Remington Model 1100 uses the same crossbolt safety as the 870, and a small side-charging handle . Loading shells is somewhat slowed because of a little silver tab that unlocks the loading gate. Brownells sells an “Easyloader” that replaces the little silver tab with a big ramp that’s a lot easier to hit.

Can you run a 1100 shotgun without a sling?

The rest of the 1100 is extremely simple, with nothing else to get in the way of a good hunt. I run my shotguns without slings to make for an easier exit from blinds, but you could get a magazine cap sling point and screw another into the buttstock if you prefer.

Should a 1100 shotgun be cleaned?

The 1100 should be cleaned a bit more often compared with more modern shotguns as the gas system collects crud faster. I’ve found that in and around where the gas ports meet the tube collects the most carbon and crud.

Is the Remington 1100 gas operated?

Remington 1100 Review. The Remington 1100 is an older, gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun. Even though the design is a bit outdated, it’s still in use today and there are TONS of used ones out there.

Does the 1100 gas system have rubber o rings?

Experiences vary on reliability. The 1100 relies on a rubber o-ring at the front of the gas system and that o-ring can break down with age, use, and abuse. Some people find their 1100’s run like a top and use their O-rings for decades, whereas others have issues unless they keep their o-rings in great shape.

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Thanks for the info on the 2 3/4" barrell. My wife has a 20 ga. and it

Terry W. Schneider

2-3/4" barrel. (at least in my LT 20 Magnum). I have use two barrels for

What is the Remington 1100?

The Remington 1100 is a descendent of the Model 58 and 878 shotguns. In fact, the 1100 set a record in 1978 for the most shells shot out of a semi-auto shotgun, without any cleaning whatsoever and without any failures of any kind. That number is a staggering 24,000+ rounds.

How much does a Remington 1100 weigh?

Barrel lengths vary from 18 inches all the way up to 30 inches for long-range accuracy. The 1100 weighs in at 8 pounds, which again will vary slightly depending on barrel length.

How to clean a 1100?

Breaking the 1100 down for cleaning is super easy, too. Simply unscrew the forearm bolt, slide the forearm off and the barrel detaches. There are a few seals and o-rings in there, which can be a hassle if you don’t remember the order in which they come off the gun.

Is the Remington 1100 a good shotgun?

The 1100 is well known to be reliable and massively tough shotgun.

Is the Remington 500 heavier than the Mossberg 500?

Although the Remington is far from heavy feeling, it’s still heavier than a standard Mossberg 500. Because of that, the felt recoil is far less on the Remington. Also, the gun itself feels extremely solid and nice when compared to my clackity Mossberg. It’s just a joy to handle and shoot.

What is the difference between a 1100 magnum and a 1100 magnum?

The ONLY differences between a magnum 1100 and a standard 1100 is the magnum has a much heavier action sleeve, plus the receiver is marked "Magnum". The action sleeve is the hollow cylinder that moves up and down outside of the magazine tube. On the other hand, the heavier action sleeve has little effect on the 2-2/3" barrel except ...

What is the softest trap gun?

One of the softest trap guns ever is an 1100 Magnum with a trap barrel. Why Remington just did not make all 1100 12ga receivers magnums I don't know. It would have prevented a lot of confusion. What Bob says about the special 3" steel shot barrel being used on a 2-3/4" action is correct.

How many gas holes are in a 3" barrel?

Your 3" has one gas hole and a solid action sleeve. Your 2 3/4" barrel has two gas holes and will most of the time cycle light loads. To make sure it will you should replace the action sleeve with a regular one. These have some of the steel around the outside removed to make them lighter.

Can a magnum 3 inch barrel recycle a 3 inch shell?

Now the magnum 3 inch barrel will eject and recycle the 3 inch shells just fine , however, the 2 3/4 shells will eject fine but will not recycle the second shot. L.

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