win model 11 shotgun
i got this shotgun from my grandfather and would like to know more about what i got if anything. if somebody could help it would be very much appreciated. the pat. date is from 1906 to 1912 didnt know which date to use. the first or the last. Thanks.
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As implied by the model name, the MODEL 1911 (or MODEL 11 after April of 1919) was introduced in the year 1911. The Patent dates stamped on the barrel have nothing to do with when it was manufactured. To determine that piece of information, the serial number is required. That said, the Model 1911 was in production from 1911 to 1925, when it was discontinued due to its poor sales and functionability.
During its 14-year production run, Winchester was forced to make more than Fifty production changes to the design, and they never did make it work quite right. Management finally pulled the plug on it, and for many years gave up on trying to compete with Browning (FN) and Remington in the auto-loading shotgun market. Simply put, the Model 1911 was the single worst firearm design ever put out by the original Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
As a word of caution, do not shoot modern comercially manufactured shells in your grandfather's old gun. If the gun is still functional, it won't be for long if you try shooting it with commercially loaded shells. It is best to retire it as a family keepsake only.0 -
It was a semi-auto shotgun that Winchester brought out to compete with the Remington Model 11 & Browning Auto 5 that were designed by John Browning. Because of Browning's patents the Winchester was cocked by pulling back the barrel. It never became very popular and couldn't compete with the Browning designed guns. Winchester ceased production in the 20's, because of this. Unless it's factory original in very good to excellent condition, there is little collector demand/value in them. 0 -
it was called the widow maker for a reason[}:)] 0
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