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Remington Semi-auto shotgun

BayouCritterBayouCritter Member Posts: 76 ✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I've heard that Remington's first semi-auto shotguns were made on a Browning patent. If this is correct what was the model number and what years was it made under the Browning patent? Also what should I expect to pay for one of these?
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    MOST WERE MODEL 11. A GOOD CLEAN MODEL 11 12 GA WOULD SELL FOR $200.00- $300.00 SOME HAD A SOLID RIB AND WILL BRING MORE MONEY. VERY FEW 20 GAS WERE MADE AND A 20 GA WITH A SOLID RIB IS VERY HARD TO FIND AND WILL BRING $400.00 TO $500.00 DEPENDING ON CONDITION. MOST OF THESE GUNS HAVE A SMALL CRACK IN THE FOREARM.
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bayou,
    What Duck Hunter said is basically correct. The Remington M-11
    is a Browning patent. Remington originally said to Browningg
    "forget it". Browning went to FN which eagerly purchased the patent.
    Became the Auto-5. Remington realized their errors and reached a deal and started manufacturing the M-11 about 1911. Savage, I believe also produced a model, I believe a M-720? The M-11 is one fine gun. Yes, forearms crack next to the receiver. I have three that refuse to die.
    Many grades on the M-11, some approaching several thousand dollars.
    There is a code for reading the manufacturing date but I forget what how it translates out. No doubt another will be able to advise. Guess you realize I have a fondness for these guns. Bullet proof except for
    forearm and fiber washer. Take care, Steve
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    DuckHunter,
    No wish for one upmanship. I stand corrected...believe the
    Remington M-11 design by John Browning was originally offered to
    Winchester. I believe they came out with the miserable M-1911.
    Wish to clarify and want no hard feelings. Too much negativity am I am apparently contributing. Best, Steve
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