I have a Model 11 Sportsman 28 g in my possession. The serial number and other identifying info would state this gun is a 20 g. The barrel however is a true 28 g barrel. It is stamped “28 GA 2 3/4 SHELL”. On the bottom of the barrel it is stamped “Sept 41” with a 3 digit number “109”. The date stamp of “Sept 41” falls in the timeline of the serial number 1055929. The barrel fits perfectly, it has a vented rib with solid posts. It has not been sleeved or stamped over. The bluing on the receiver matches the barrel. I have had the gun for roughly 40 years and it shoots and cycles flawlessly. It had a 410 match as a skeet set but I wasn’t able to get that gun at the time. This has been a mystery.
1. Could this gun have been some sort of prototype that got put on hold because of the war?
2. Could this gun have been a boutique conversion by some high end gun smith? If so why wouldn’t they have put any identifying markers on the barrel?
3. Could this gun have been made by a Remington employee as a personal gun?
I have pics and will try to upload them. Previous attempts have failed. Curious what other thoughts out there might be as an auto loader Morel 11 28 gauge from 1941 isn’t supposed to exist.
1941 Model 11 Sportsman 28 gauge?
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jacquelinewright
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Re: 1941 Model 11 Sportsman 28 gauge?
That is a fascinating configuration, especially with the barrel markings and the apparent match between the receiver finish and barrel. The September 1941 date makes the timeline particularly interesting, but I would be cautious about identifying it as a factory prototype without more documentation. Comparing the barrel markings, proof marks, serial-number records, and dimensions with known Model 11 examples from the same period might help determine whether it was an unusual factory configuration or a later conversion. Photos of the barrel markings and receiver would certainly make the discussion easier.