Remington 1100 Vs 1100 Sport

[AustinBoy]

Can someone tell me the difference between a Remington 1100 and a Remington 1100 Sport?

Thanks
AB

[Carry-a-Kimber]

Sport or Sporting?

[AustinBoy]

My bad. Sporting.

I have a Remington 1100 12 guage. All it says on it is "Remington 1100".
My dad has a Remington 1100 20 guage that clearly says right on it " Remington 1100 Sporting".

(I am going from memory, I really thought it said Sport not Sporting. Assuming my memory is failing)

AB

[puma guy]

My bad. Sporting.

I have a Remington 1100 12 guage. All it says on it is "Remington 1100".
My dad has a Remington 1100 20 guage that clearly says right on it " Remington 1100 Sporting".

(I am going from memory, I really thought it said Sport not Sporting. Assuming my memory is failing)

AB

Don't take all this as absolute, but a few months ago I was looking for a Rem 1100 for my daughter to buy for her husband and what I could gather is the Sporting Model is a traditional glossy stock, gloss blue version. What I was used to calling a Model 1100 is now anything from a synthetic stocked competition, classic trap and two different Sporting model shotguns, as well as a Tac model. There is no difference in the actions that I am aware of, though I think there have been some modifications of the 1100 through the years. The Remington website will probably worth visiting for more details. Remington pushes the Versa max and the 11-87 which replaced the 1100.

[Carry-a-Kimber]

The Sporting models are designed for clay shooting and competition. They are a premium model with upgrades over the standard 1100. They have a dual bead target sights, vent rib, sporting clay recoil pad, tournament grade high gloss walnut stock, gold trigger, and polished receiver and barrel. They also included chokes designed for competition rather than hunting: Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Light Modified, and Modified.

[AustinBoy]

Thanks Puma.

I should also mention these guns are about 20 years old. Hence the difficulty in finding any info.

AB

[puma guy]

Thanks Puma.

I should also mention these guns are about 20 years old. Hence the difficulty in finding any info.

AB

You're welcome. I assume you mean the 1100 is about 20 yeras old??? I don't think the Sporting designation is that old but I'll see what I can find. Remington dated their guns with codes on the left side of the barrel near the receiver, but with shotguns it may not be reliable as the barrels can be changed. After 1968 (not 1996 or 1997) Remington used a prefix to date the SG's and a letter suffix designated gauge and/or frame size. Serial number suufix should be V for 12 ga NOT X. Hope it helps. They are great shooting guns.

Here's additional information about 1100's
M/1100
LETTER SUFFIX (DESIGNATES GAUGE)

V 12 GA. (2 3/4”)
M 12 GA. MAGNUM (3”)
A 12 GA. “SUPER” MAGNUM (3 ½”)
W 16 GA. ( 2 ¾” )
X 20 GA. “HEAVY FRAME” (DISCONTINUED)
N 20 GA. “HEAVY FRAME MAGNUM” (DISCONTINUED)
K 20 GA. “LIGHT WEIGHT” (“LW”) (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)
U 20 GA. LW MAGNUM (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)
J 28 GA.
H .410 BORE (2 ½” OR 3”)


LETTER PREFIX for Date

1963 TO APPROX. 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX
1968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE)
L-68, M-74, N-78, P-85, R-90

[AustinBoy]

I just emailed my dad and he swears it is an 11-87 Premier.

Trying to get a picture and the serial number.

AB

[puma guy]

I just emailed my dad and he swears it is an 11-87 Premier.

Trying to get a picture and the serial number.

AB

Could well be. According to Blue Book the 11-87 Premier was made from 1987-2006.