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Remington 11A Sportsman
Michibay
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I have one of these in 16ga. According to the barrel code it was made in 1938. The barrel however does not have a serial number. Was this the way they were made?
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Unlike the Browning firing a 2 3/4" cartridge in a Remington with a 2 9/16" chamber could batter the action and damage it.
Let me do a quick search for available ammo.
BP still carries Game Bore. It's a fiber wad load offered with #6 and #7 shot. It's made in England. Try a box of it before you commit to a full case. I've found no load recipes for the hulls.
http://www.ballisticproducts.com/products.asp?dept=418
Polywad also manufactures ammo. Their Vintager and Doublewide are both low pressure though and may not cycle an 11 even on the light load setting. They wouldn't work in my A5, but then I installed a new mag tube because of a dented tube. Might be the difference.
http://www.polywad.com/
I know there are at least two others, but I can't recall who just now. I'll post again if I remember them.
In the meantime you might check out this site. Their dedicated to keeping the 16 alive.
http://www.16ga.com/forum/index.php