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shawni
I saw a remington 1100 sam walton limited edition 12 guage at walmart
this evening. I was wondering how many of these were made. The employee there told me they originally made these for the employees only but they couldn't sell them. They had one left, so I put it in layaway until I could find out some information on it. The price was 599.00 dollars. Is it worth that and how many were produced and in what guages?
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by shawni
    I saw a remington 1100 sam walton limited edition 12 guage at walmart
    this evening. I was wondering how many of these were made. The employee there told me they originally made these for the employees only but they couldn't sell them. They had one left, so I put it in layaway until I could find out some information on it. The price was 599.00 dollars. Is it worth that and how many were produced and in what guages?


    Hmmm... For employees only, and they couldn't sell them... but they just so happen to be able to sell it to you[?] If you ask me (and you did), it sounds like a very slick sales gimmick. It is apparently a very modern made gun (e.g. there is nothing that has been published about them yet), so I would highly recommend contacting Remington directly, and then ask them what the story is behind it.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • shawni
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by shawni
    I saw a remington 1100 sam walton limited edition 12 guage at walmart
    this evening. I was wondering how many of these were made. The employee there told me they originally made these for the employees only but they couldn't sell them. They had one left, so I put it in layaway until I could find out some information on it. The price was 599.00 dollars. Is it worth that and how many were produced and in what guages?


    Hmmm... For employees only, and they couldn't sell them... but they just so happen to be able to sell it to you[?] If you ask me (and you did), it sounds like a very slick sales gimmick. It is apparently a very modern made gun (e.g. there is nothing that has been published about them yet), so I would highly recommend contacting Remington directly, and then ask them what the story is behind it.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • shawni
    quote:Originally posted by Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by shawni
    I saw a remington 1100 sam walton limited edition 12 guage at walmart
    this evening. I was wondering how many of these were made. The employee there told me they originally made these for the employees only but they couldn't sell them. They had one left, so I put it in layaway until I could find out some information on it. The price was 599.00 dollars. Is it worth that and how many were produced and in what guages?


    Hmmm... For employees only, and they couldn't sell them... but they just so happen to be able to sell it to you[?] If you ask me (and you did), it sounds like a very slick sales gimmick. It is apparently a very modern made gun (e.g. there is nothing that has been published about them yet), so I would highly recommend contacting Remington directly, and then ask them what the story is behind it.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • shawni
    quote:Originally posted by shawni
    I saw a remington 1100 sam walton limited edition 12 guage at walmart
    this evening. I was wondering how many of these were made. The employee there told me they originally made these for the employees only but they couldn't sell them. They had one left, so I put it in layaway until I could find out some information on it. The price was 599.00 dollars. Is it worth that and how many were produced and in what guages?
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  • shawni
    Thanks for the reply Bert. Can you give me a number to reach remington? I want some info. on the gun before I purchase it. I'd like to know how many were made.
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  • Beeramid
    Try this link out:


    http://remington.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/remington.cfg/php/enduser/entry.php
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  • nmyers
    Interesting sales pitch. But, I doubt that it is true. Walmart, & other large retailers, order "special editions" of common guns that they hope will boost sales because of the fact that they are unique. Whether 5, 50, 500, or 5,000 (the most likely) were ordered, it probably doesn't matter; collectors don't want them.

    The buyers of these guns are, eventually, disappointed. Many of these guns sit in closets untouched for decades; then, an heir writes in to this forum inquiring how much it is worth. Invariably, the answer is "No more than the plain version of the same gun."

    I suspect that you can buy a nearly new field grade Remington 1100 for $300. But, if it gives you pleasure to support Sam Walton's grandchildren, go ahead & buy it.

    Neal
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  • bobski
    a new 1100 for 300.00? where!!! i want 50! 599 is the going price for a nice 1100 tournament. i would NOT invest in an 1100 with a sam walton limited run. invest in gold, not names. unless it belonged to someone real famous with proof.

    former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, former navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.
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  • deer_sniper
    These guns were manufactured for walmart.Each store was given 2..one in 12 gauge and one in 20 gauge.



    Brian


    "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay off the porch"
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  • shawni
    quote:Originally posted by deer_sniper
    These guns were manufactured for walmart.Each store was given 2..one in 12 gauge and one in 20 gauge.



    Brian


    "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay off the porch"
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  • shawni
    I know a remington 1100 is worth more than 300.00. I worked at walmart from 92 to 96 and we sold them for nearly 500.00 then. Do they still make the 1100. I know remington makes the 1187. Some older gentleman was looking at the gun when I was there, and he said they don't make the 1100 anymore and that they just made this one for walmart. I don't know if that's true or not. I figured if they just made this one special then it would be worth buying. I need to know some info. on the 1100 remington. Do they still make it regularly? If not, when did they stop making them?

    Thanks,
    Shawn
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  • nmyers
    Shawn, you need a little tough love.

    You wrote to a forum called "Ask the experts"; you got good advice, including the specific answers to your questions. You were told how many guns went to each store (any clerk at Walmart could tell you that they have 3,200 stores in the US),& you were told that any Walmart special editions are a poor investment. Yet, your last response seems to indicate that you either didn't read, or didn't understand, what you were told. If you're not going to pay attention to our responses, maybe we're wasting our time answering your questions. Think about it.

    You can't go through life making important decisions based on what you are told by clerks at Walmart & old guys who are passing by. $599 is too much to spend if you don't know what you are buying. Before you buy this, or any other gun, you need to learn a lot more about guns. Join the National Rifle Association & read the American Rifleman magazine that they will send you each month. Buy a copy of S.P. Fjestad's "Blue Book of Gun Values". Arm yourself with knowledge before spending your hard-earned money.

    Now that I have your attention (I hope), more Remington 1100's were made than any other shotgun in history. Millions of them. In 1999 the 11-87 began to replace it, but the 1100 continues to be produced. The 1100 is primarily used for specialized & high end models; big box stores will generally carry only field grade guns. Because so many 1100's were made, used ones are common & sell for much less than they did new. If you go to the Gunbroker home page & do a Smart Search for this shotgun, you can find completed sales within the last 90 days; you will see that, as I told you, several nearly new field grades have sold recently for around $300.

    If what you want is a field grade shotgun to shoot, then a slightly used 1100 for $300 is a good buy. If you are looking for an investment, I can only tell you that Walmart guns, at their list price, are a poor one.

    Neal
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  • shawni
    Neal,

    I didn't buy the gun. I put it in layaway with the intentions of getting information about it. I asked for and recieved helpful information, which I appreciate from everyone, about the gun. I don't just go out and blow my hard earned money on something I haven't researched. I plan to get in touch with remington monday and get more info. on the gun. I've owned and dealt with guns pretty much all of my life. I may not know as much about them as you or most of the other people in this forum but I know not to just up and buy one without looking into it.

    Thanks,
    Shawn
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    Shawn, you need a little tough love.

    You wrote to a forum called "Ask the experts"; you got good advice, including the specific answers to your questions. You were told how many guns went to each store (any clerk at Walmart could tell you that they have 3,200 stores in the US),& you were told that any Walmart special editions are a poor investment. Yet, your last response seems to indicate that you either didn't read, or didn't understand, what you were told. If you're not going to pay attention to our responses, maybe we're wasting our time answering your questions. Think about it.

    You can't go through life making important decisions based on what you are told by clerks at Walmart & old guys who are passing by. $599 is too much to spend if you don't know what you are buying. Before you buy this, or any other gun, you need to learn a lot more about guns. Join the National Rifle Association & read the American Rifleman magazine that they will send you each month. Buy a copy of S.P. Fjestad's "Blue Book of Gun Values". Arm yourself with knowledge before spending your hard-earned money.

    Now that I have your attention (I hope), more Remington 1100's were made than any other shotgun in history. Millions of them. In 1999 the 11-87 began to replace it, but the 1100 continues to be produced. The 1100 is primarily used for specialized & high end models; big box stores will generally carry only field grade guns. Because so many 1100's were made, used ones are common & sell for much less than they did new. If you go to the Gunbroker home page & do a Smart Search for this shotgun, you can find completed sales within the last 90 days; you will see that, as I told you, several nearly new field grades have sold recently for around $300.

    If what you want is a field grade shotgun to shoot, then a slightly used 1100 for $300 is a good buy. If you are looking for an investment, I can only tell you that Walmart guns, at their list price, are a poor one.

    Neal


    Very well said and written Neal... but I disagree with the below quote... I believe that title belongs to the Browning A-5 (which was in continous production for a much longer period of time than the 1100 has been).

    quote: more Remington 1100's were made than any other shotgun in history

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • bobski
    to come to neals defense, let me requote it for him..."more remington 1100's were made than any other gas operated shotgun in american history."
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