When did the Remington Sportsman 12 gauge shotgun come out?

It was marketed as having the same features and quality of a regular Model 11, but with a lower price, and the convenience of not requiring a hunter to install a plug for hunting fowl. After the 20-gauge version began selling well, 12 and 16 gauge variants of The Sportsman were offered in 1931.

What kind of gun is a Remington Model 11?

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How big is a Remington Model 11 butt plate?

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What kind of shotgun is a Browning sportsman?

Overall, The Sportsman is quite the handsome shotgun, and looks just as nice as modern offerings. The idea of any sort of engraving and high polish finish on what is supposed to be a budget shotgun seems like an alien concept these days, but was par for the course back then. Browning’s original Auto 5 was a technological quantum leap.

What’s the name of the Remington Model 11 Shotgun?

Known by several names, the variant evaluated is a three-shot version of the Remington Model 11, known as The Sportsman. Modern A5’s share only their appearance with originals. (Photo by Jim Grant)

How do you load a Remington Model 11?

To load the model 11, shooters first engage the safety, located on the trigger guard, then lock open the bolt and place a shell in the ejection port. After placing a round inside the receiver, pressing the bolt-release closes the bolt and loads the chamber.