Description: First autoloading shotgun produced in the U.S.A.
Introduction Year: 1905
- Remington dates of manufacture Remington made use of a two or three letter Firearms Identification Code that can be located on the left side of the barrel, just ahead of the frame. The first letter of the code identifes the month, the other letter(s) identify the year.
- The 'X' you show at end 'Suffix Letter' of the serial number you give, if truly a 'X' and not you being silly and messing with us to hide your serial number for some unknown reason; means that your gun is a 20 gauge 'Heavy Frame'. This type of 1100 was the first ones offered in 20 gauge and were built on the original 12 gauge frame.
- If your firearm does have a serial number, if you will call or email to the address below, the serial number and model number we can determine the approximate age of your firearm. Contact Remington through their Help Center by e-mail at info@remington.com or call.
Decoding remington serial numbers model 870 letter prefix 1950 to approx 1968: no serial number prefix. Lw magnum (also includes m/1100 “lt”) j 28 ga. Remington 1100 slug 12 gauge rifled 24 hastings paradox barrel inch: used: remington 1100 12 gauge factory deer slug 22 rifle sights inch barrel: used: remington 1100 12ga fully rifled barrel with iron sights and scope 20 inch: used: remington 1100 12 gauge 2 3 4.
Year Discontinued: 1947
Total Production: Approximately 850,000 (including 65,000 made for Browning during World War II)
Designer/Inventor: John F. Browning with subsequent improvements By C.C. Loomis and other Remington designers
Action Type: Recoil operated – Hammerless – Side ejection – Take Down
Caliber/Gauge: 12, 16, 20 Gauges
Remington 1100 Lt 20 Shotgun
Serial Number Blocks:
12 gauge – approximately 10,000 – 510,750
16 gauge – approximately 1,500,000 – 1,557,000
20 gauge – approximately 1,000,000 – 1,075,000
Grades Offered:
11 A – 'Standard' Grade
11 R – 'Riot' Special
11 P – 'Police' Special
11 B – 'Special' Grade
11 C – 'Trap' Grade
11 D – 'Tournament' Grade
11 E – 'Expert' Grade
11 F – 'Premier' Grade
Variations:
See 'The Sportsman'
Remington Model 1100 Lt 20 Serial Numbers