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Post by Purebred Redneck on Mar 13, 2011 20:54:33 GMT -5
Dad came across a Remington 1100 that's priced right because it only holds 2 shells. No one seems to want to buy it. He was told that you could not take the gun apart and put a shorter plug in it. Is there any truth to that  |
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Post by bounce on Mar 14, 2011 7:46:39 GMT -5
2's enough if price is right unless your tossing 5 at a time.
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Post by Bill on Mar 14, 2011 8:04:49 GMT -5
You would have to open up the magazine tube and see whats been done to it. Take off the forend and barrel and then pull the plug that holds in the magazine follower and spring. If they put a block in you will see it. Don't let the mag spring whack you. but if its clear all the way through it should be able to handle 5 rounds. Gotta look though cause without looking all your doing is speculating.
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Post by twomoons on Mar 14, 2011 15:59:38 GMT -5
It can be converted but probably wont be cost effective. Current prices for parrts it would run darn near as much as a used gun.
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Post by jmarriott on Mar 14, 2011 18:38:39 GMT -5
would have been nice to give you at least 3 shots. Get it and court it around at the clays/skeet/trap clubs. Or maybe a dedicated bird hunter as they would be a good target audiance. They love seird stuff like that. I would think as two moons said that it would cost more to have it returned to USA standards than a used 1100. I would also place something like that on Gunbroker and maybe 2 or 3 people would just have to have it and getting into a bidding war. If the price is right pick it up.
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Post by twomoons on Mar 14, 2011 21:06:42 GMT -5
Actually I had at one time a Browning 2 shot shotgun madde just for trap shooting. The gun was made to load from the off side and would only hold 2 shots, like your Remington. The problem was that the casual shooter wanted something to hunt with too and the dedicated Trap shooter wanted a better gun.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Mar 14, 2011 21:22:04 GMT -5
He doesn't have it yet.
It's been sitting at Cabelas for a long long time with no takers. He can apparently get it real cheap.
I'll pass along the disasembly instruction. If nothing else he said he might be interested in it as a squirrel gun.
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Post by Bill on Mar 15, 2011 7:03:19 GMT -5
Browning Double Auto's are very collectible. Not sure how collectible a Rem 1100 would be in a two shot but I personally do not see a problem with a 2 shot shotgun. Never was much of a sky buster anyway. But I don't know why you could not get it done with a two shot shotgun.
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Post by Jack on Mar 15, 2011 8:50:01 GMT -5
Bill, I agree with you about 2 shots being enough. . but I think you're in danger of making too much sense.
My guess is, the folks that think 2 is enough buy side by side or over and unders. The folks that like autos want more shots.
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Post by bounce on Mar 15, 2011 9:18:58 GMT -5
Two shots would not bother me a bit if the price is right, can't remeber ever useing more than two hunting one animal anyway with a shotgun. Less your busting more than two clays at a throw.
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Post by dovehunter on Mar 15, 2011 10:01:11 GMT -5
Actually I had at one time a Browning 2 shot shotgun madde just for trap shooting. The gun was made to load from the off side and would only hold 2 shots, like your Remington. The problem was that the casual shooter wanted something to hunt with too and the dedicated Trap shooter wanted a better gun. I remember those things from way back when. As I recall, they were called a "DOUBLE AUTOMATIC". Surprisingly, when you find them around here (particularly when they are in good shape), they seem to go for a premium price. You could get them originally in various grades right up to the very fancy. |
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Post by jimh on Mar 15, 2011 15:58:07 GMT -5
I remember those things from way back when. As I recall, they were called a "DOUBLE AUTOMATIC". Surprisingly, when you find them around here (particularly when they are in good shape), they seem to go for a premium price. You could get them originally in various grades right up to the very fancy. yes my buddy had one, it's a Twelvette for the 12 ga model and twentyette on the 20 ga. (i think i have that right) |
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Mar 15, 2011 20:16:48 GMT -5
Squirrels and possibly turkeys, I wouldn't have a problem with 2 shots.
Rabbits and game birds, a 3rd shot is often the one that does the trick. By going to a SxS, O/U, or this particular gun, you will lose game - there's not a doubt in my mind. Those who use double barrels know this but choose them anyway more in appreciation for the gun. To me, a 2 shot 1100 is not at all practical depending on what you're hunting.
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Post by jimh on Mar 15, 2011 22:14:11 GMT -5
Squirrels and possibly turkeys, I wouldn't have a problem with 2 shots. Rabbits and game birds, a 3rd shot is often the one that does the trick. By going to a SxS, O/U, or this particular gun, you will lose game - there's not a doubt in my mind. Those who use double barrels know this but choose them anyway more in appreciation for the gun. To me, a 2 shot 1100 is not at all practical depending on what you're hunting. you are killing me Red, you need three shots with your pump because it aint fast enough. with a SxS , O/U or semi auto that second shot is off when you need it. when we hunted pheasants with Donnie 6 yrs ago we all shot either O/U or SxS and never felt under gunned. how much do they want for that thing? maybe i need it if you're on the fence and it is priced right. |
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Post by jimh on Mar 15, 2011 22:16:47 GMT -5
BTW case in point is as i recall when you and i shot those clays last year i had no problem getting off a second shot and you had to struggle with that pump-amatic of yours. and as i recall when you shot that Franchi 712 of mine you did very well on getting that second shot off!
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