Re: Remington 1100 Shotgun Serial Numbers - Meaning. By Virginian » Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:09 am. I do not have my research materials to hand, but the following is true as to serial number suffixes. Standard 2-3/4' frame/receiver. Magnum 3' frame/receiver.

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Serial number: N447414V Please take a look at this great Remington Model 1100 Field Grade 12 gauge semi-auto shotgun. The condition is outstanding, near flawless save for some very light, almost imperceptible frecking at the end of the barrel on the right side and on the right side of the receiver. The Remington Model 10 A was manufactured between 1908 and 1929, with a total production of about 275,600 units. The guns had a simple serial code system, which started with 001 and went to 275,600. The serial number on all guns made was preceded by the letter U. According to the Remington Society of America barrel date codes were used.

Remington 1100 serial number lookup Martin Barraud/OJO Images/Getty Images Serial numbers are located in various places on guns, depending on the manufacturer and type of weapon. The most common location for serial numbers is on the bottom of the gun butt or on the inside of the frame. Before looking for the serial number, first ensure that the gun. Now you can do this automatically using Rem870.com Remington Serial/Barrel Number Lookup. Look up a Remington serial number by using Remington Serial Number Lookup. This service uses the two-letter codes stamped on the barrel of Remington rifles and shotguns to determine the age of the firearm. Oct 12, 2012 - I guess he figured the 1100 would.

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58 / 878/ 1100 / 11-87 Semi-Auto Shotguns

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Know what your Remington firearms are worth with this up-to-date 54-page.PDF download from the 19th edition of Standard Catalog of Firearms. Completely updated pricing for Remington firearms with new entries and photos. The Remington 1100 is a descendent of the Model 58 and 878 shotguns. In fact, the 1100 set a record in 1978 for the most shells shot out of a semi-auto shotgun, without any cleaning whatsoever.

Model 58 :The model 58 was the first gas operated Remington shotgun. It was introduced in 1956, discontinued in 1963. It used basically the receiver section of the 870, a modified 870 barrel, and somewhat the marriage of the action slide/forend system of a 11-48 recoil operated gun, converted to make it gas operation. This gun was made in 12, 16 and 20ga 2 3/4' chambering plus a separate 12 ga 3' magnum version. The barrel sported a ventilated rib, with no plain barrels supplied. This model only holds 2 rounds in the magazine as the recoil spring is inside the forward end of this tube. The receiver had roll engraving on the sides.
There are also some 58’s out there with no engraving, but had S-58 stamped on the left side of the receiver. The 'S' probably stands for Sportsman, which is Remington's designation for their economy version of the regular model. These un-adorned 58’s had plain barrels, plain receivers, and the stocks may or may not have had checkering. What usually happens after the model was dropped, is Remington took all the parts that they had left over, put them together as cheaply as possible, and sold them, usually to mass merchandisers.

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The gas system was not self regulating but required the shooter to adjust the regulator to match the loads used. This regulator also acts as a magazine cap has a Hi and a Low setting. This is regulated by twisting the end cap to where the marks line up for Hi or Low. This means that if you are using a 'trap load', your should use a Low setting, where a heavy duck load is used the Hi setting would be more appropriate. If you allow the cap to get stuck between settings AND fire the gun, the cap will blow off the regulator base. If this happens the gun will probably not function properly with any load, as it is trying to utilize both the Hi and the Low port holes. The internal holes are different in size and quantity of numbers for each of the gauges.

Since the complete rear section and receiver were 870 origin, therefore firing pins, extractors, extractor spring and plungers and many of the trigger group parts are the same as for the current model 870.
Operating handles are the same as the model 1100 or the newer 11-87. Much of the trigger group will be the same as the 1100.
The action bar assembly is different and only for the 58. And there were 2 different types of these depending on the date of mfg.
Buttstocks off an 870 will fit as well as the stock bolt and washer. Forearms will be a problem to find, as any of the newer models do not interchange. And used 58 forearms come at a premium price.
Barrels are obsolete, but new barrel can be made by utilizing a new 870 barrel and drilling a gas orifice hole to accommodate the gas. If no existing barrel is available, take a look at a 1100 barrel to judge the angle of the hole. Determine the size of the hole by the chart listed below. The conversion of a 870 barrel to a 58 is usually not within the scope of the average home gunsmith, as the hole has to be the EXACT location AND angle, or the barrel is ruined. And if you are looking for a 16 Ga. 870 barrel, Good Luck.

The 1100 barrel will fit, BUT NOT function properly because the gas system is different, using different gas port hole sizes.

Gas Port Hole Sizes : On gas operated guns the gas port hole size is critical for the gauge and the load of shot. Listed below are normal specifications.

The sizes listed below are for lead shot, for steel shot the hole size may have to be opened up a drill size or two.
Model 58	12 / 20ga-30” (Magnum)	.0935” / #42 drill	1 ea Barrel
“ “	12 / 20ga-28”/30”	.1285” / #30 “	1 “ “
“ “	2 / 20ga-26”	.136” / #29 “	1 “ “
“ “	12 / 16ga Compensated	.144” / #27 “	1 “ “
“ “	20ga -Compensated	.1495”/ #25 “	1 “ “

Model 878 :This model was a transition between the 58 and the later 1100 and only made in 12ga. It came into being in 1959 , discontinued in 1962. Anything mentioned above for the 58 butt-stock, applies to this model.

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The sizes listed below are for lead shot, for steel shot the hole size may have to be opened up a drill size or two.
Model 878	12ga- (Magnum)	.0935” / #42 drill	1 ea Barrel