Remington simiauto shotgun - The Firearms Forum

ftstinyc · 09-03-2004, 05:55 AM

I got this gun from my father who is 92 years old. I know the gun is about
50 years old and would like to know what it is worth. It is a 16 ga remington.
The model number is 11-48. Serial number is 55107xx. On one side of the
barrel it says 16 ga for 2 3/4 or shorter shells. It has a MOD and letters
MKWW. On the reciever it has the Remington and under that the model and
number plus to the right of that the serial number. On the other side it has
a circle with the letters REP in it. Next to that it has a arrow pointing down.
Down the barrel futher it says Remington arms co Inc. Ilion, N,Y. Made in
USA. Under that it says Patent NO. 2.278,589 others pending. The blueing
is perfect with no scratches or wear. The stock is very good with only a
couple of scratches from hunting. I would appriciate your comments.

CountryGunsmith · 09-03-2004, 06:44 AM

I am assuming the gun has a plain barrel (no vent rib).

A field-grade 16ga Model 11-48 in the condition you describe would sell for around $250.00, possibly a little more with the right buyer.

Your gun appears to have been manufactured in 1950. The Model 11-48 is a recoil-operated semiauto which means the barrel recoils into the receiver with each shot. The design originated with John Browning, and Remington initially produced that basic concept as the Model 11. Your model, the 11-48 is a streamlined, redesigned version of the older Model 11 that represents Remington's first shotgun introduced after World War II (the '48' designates the year of the design although it was not introduced until 1949). It remained in production until 1968 when the sheer dominance of the Model 1100 finally killed it off.

09-03-2004, 05:55 AM	#1
ftstinyc Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 23	Remington simiauto shotgun I got this gun from my father who is 92 years old. I know the gun is about 50 years old and would like to know what it is worth. It is a 16 ga remington. The model number is 11-48. Serial number is 55107xx. On one side of the barrel it says 16 ga for 2 3/4 or shorter shells. It has a MOD and letters MKWW. On the reciever it has the Remington and under that the model and number plus to the right of that the serial number. On the other side it has a circle with the letters REP in it. Next to that it has a arrow pointing down. Down the barrel futher it says Remington arms co Inc. Ilion, N,Y. Made in USA. Under that it says Patent NO. 2.278,589 others pending. The blueing is perfect with no scratches or wear. The stock is very good with only a couple of scratches from hunting. I would appriciate your comments. -->

09-03-2004, 06:44 AM	#2
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Re: Remington simiauto shotgun I am assuming the gun has a plain barrel (no vent rib). A field-grade 16ga Model 11-48 in the condition you describe would sell for around $250.00, possibly a little more with the right buyer. Your gun appears to have been manufactured in 1950. The Model 11-48 is a recoil-operated semiauto which means the barrel recoils into the receiver with each shot. The design originated with John Browning, and Remington initially produced that basic concept as the Model 11. Your model, the 11-48 is a streamlined, redesigned version of the older Model 11 that represents Remington's first shotgun introduced after World War II (the '48' designates the year of the design although it was not introduced until 1949). It remained in production until 1968 when the sheer dominance of the Model 1100 finally killed it off. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.