Vince Pagliaroli
Well-known member
Remington has fallen on hard times, and not what they used to be. The Versa Max is their new baby. They may offer a youth 1100 from the custom shop.
Like the model 31, and Winchester 12's, good guns cost lots to produce and profit margin thin.
Yet the good guns are still in demand. It is surprising to see how many of them are on local gun shop used racks, but not for long.
IF I could find my old 1100 12ga. 3inch with opened gas ports, and a skeet barrel made to hold 3 inch steel shells. That I stupidly traded for a junk 11-87 I would not own the M1.
The MI is a fine light upland gun (especially out west), but middling for waterfowl compared to the old 1100, IMO.
The 1100 20ga. 2 /3/4 in my care, is one of the first Special Field models produced with the 21 inch barrel, and straight stock. A fine grouse, woodcock, rabbit, and before steel shot, early season Teal gun.
Try to find a 20ga. that is 2 3/4s today!
I read where they want to make a 3 inch 28ga. to fill the real 20ga. spot. That's NUTZ!
I hope that you find the shotgun that your looking for.