re: Hunting board: Why don't people like Remington 1100s?

quote:

---

In certain circles I think it is, so many would brag about having the latest super black eagle or later on the newest version of the Xtrema.....then we get into over/unders which is a whole separate level of dick measuring (not that all mentioned aren't nice to have) Also idk what to say, there's seems to be two totally different camps on the 1100s. Those who have constantly had issues and those who have had barely any, I fall into the latter

---

I’ve just never been a Remington fan. I have a few in my collection but have not shot a Remington in 10 plus years of any kind.

quote:

---

It's really the only Remington shotgun I've ever shot much so I understand that

---

I got a wingmaster from the 70’s, .300 win LSS and stainless CDL .257 weatheryby, and a .243 semi auto that I can’t remember the model.

Edit: I think my .243 is a Winchester

I love my 1100 and 1187. They are a bit heavy, but have zero recoil. I use a Franchi Affinity now, but I have no issues with the remingtons. I believe I bought the 1187 in 2013 for ~$399 brand new.

quote:

---

Why don't people like Remington 1100s?

---

I'll offer to relieve anyone of their 1100 if they do not like it.

I never heard people hate on these guns in person. Only on the internet. My first gun was a LT-1100. I hunted for years with 11-87, and loved it. Only issue i ever had was o ring needed to be replaced. My grandpaw had an 1100. Only thing i will say is the 1100 is a heavy gun, and the 11-87 is slightly lighter. i did a lot of walking in my day for doves, so that is a knock against them. Once you get a benelli and get used to how light they are, its hard to go back to these guns.

My dad still uses the 11-87 for duck hunting. Only issue he had was wood stock split on him. Put synthetic stock and its been good since.

Mine has always been flawless. Replaced the oRing and piston, just for good measure a few years ago.

I learned to shoot with my dad’s 1100 that he got in 1966 when he graduated high school. Then i inherited it when he died and while I've heard others complain about feeding problems I haven’t had any problems. Maybe be cause it’s an older model. I love that gun and only hunt with it my franchi or my sx4 20 ga.