Inherited beautiful Remington 1100F--PART2
I recently inherited a Remington 1100F 20 ga. Magnum from the estate of my great uncle. In pursuing a bit online, I see that the value of nice 1100F's can go quite high, but seem to vary widely, for reasons I do not quite understand.
"This particular gun came with three barrels--a Magnum full choke barrel, an Imp. Cyl. 2-3/4" barrel, and a Skeet barrel. The bore on all three barrels is perfect--as is the gun itself. In fact, I'd be tempted to describe it as "Factory New" or "Perfect," and I can't find any evidence that the gun was ever even fired. The engraving on the gun is beautiful, though it does not have the gold inlay as I have seen on some. The bluing throughout is as new. I am not sure of the age, but as my uncle passed on 25 years ago (the estate was held onto by the extended family in the interim), it's certainly at least that old. Serial # is 469,9**X."
The "X"suffix to the serial# indicates it is a pre"LW"/"LT" piece...Otherwise known as a "Standard weight" 20Ga....The receiver is the same size and weight as a 12/16Ga. ..Vent rib barrels( without engraving) priceout at $300+ in fine condition...Modern 1100, 20 Ga. barrels will not interchange...
I'd keep it if I were you...But I'm also an 1100 nut...
JIM..................
"This particular gun came with three barrels--a Magnum full choke barrel, an Imp. Cyl. 2-3/4" barrel, and a Skeet barrel. The bore on all three barrels is perfect--as is the gun itself. In fact, I'd be tempted to describe it as "Factory New" or "Perfect," and I can't find any evidence that the gun was ever even fired. The engraving on the gun is beautiful, though it does not have the gold inlay as I have seen on some. The bluing throughout is as new. I am not sure of the age, but as my uncle passed on 25 years ago (the estate was held onto by the extended family in the interim), it's certainly at least that old. Serial # is 469,9**X."
The "X"suffix to the serial# indicates it is a pre"LW"/"LT" piece...Otherwise known as a "Standard weight" 20Ga....The receiver is the same size and weight as a 12/16Ga. ..Vent rib barrels( without engraving) priceout at $300+ in fine condition...Modern 1100, 20 Ga. barrels will not interchange...
I'd keep it if I were you...But I'm also an 1100 nut...
JIM..................
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After seeing the pics from your first post...
For the right buyer you could expect top dollar for that gun.
Depending on your situation you can start by pricing it high and auto relist it till it goes.
If you are desperate you could wholesale it for half the price or hock it. There are always dealers looking to make a mark up on a motivated seller.0 -
Thanks for all the responses! I was looking through the Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values and it looks like what I have is the 1100f "Premier" as opposed to the "Premier Gold." Only the Premier Gold has the gold inlays in the engraving. According to the 2009 edition (not sure if values are up or down for 2012), in "Perfect" condition, its valued at $6,000, and in "Excellent," at $4,400 (the Premier Gold tops out at $9,030, by comparison). Does that sound about right for what I have? I'm certainly not desperate, but I'd just like to know exactly what it may be worth before making any decisions.
Additionally, I have taken a couple of extra photos, as requested:
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These additional photos are a lot better. It is now clear that what you have is the real thing.
Unfortunately, GD prices are somewhat optimistic. Here is an 1100 F from a recent auction; it failed to bring a bid > $2,150:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=254241814
The gun listed is a 12 ga trap, which I believe is a lot more sellable than a 20 ga mag field. Plus, you need to factor in the fact that your mutilated stock drops the value dramatically.
Bottom line, there are no comparable recent sales to give any hint of what a unique gun will sell for, so there's no way to put a value on it.
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I am not sure what happened to the stock, but I am fairly posative that is not factory work, or a factory pad. That will cut the value substantially. My assesment is somewhere between $1500.00 and $2k, on a good day.
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