Pre 1911 model 11
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Re: Pre 1911 model 11
Remington Arms Co. introduced their 12-gauge, five-shot, John M. Browning designed, "Remington Autoloading Gun" in 1905. The company name was changed to Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co. in 1911. Shortly after that Rem-UMC began calling that gun the Model No. 11. In 1920 the company name changed again to Remington Arms Co., Inc. Circa 1927/8 they changed the safety from the lever inside the trigger guard to a crossbolt behind the trigger. According to the serial number chronology compiled by James Tipton for his article on these guns, yours would be from 1909 -- 63,486 to 82,042. This is from the 1910 catalogue --
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Re: Pre 1911 model 11
Low brass, high brass, makes no difference. Modern American 2 3/4 inch 12-gauge ammo is loaded to SAAMI Specs. Low priced "Wally World" ammo is often loaded with a smaller amount of hotter powder to achieve the desired velocity, but still remain with in the max allowable 11,500 psi. The heaviest available smokeless powder 2 3/4 inch 12-gauge shells available at the time your gun was made were 3 1/2 drams (equiv.) and 1 1/4 ounce of shot.
No one can tell you over the internet whether a gun is safe to fire, and/or with what ammunition. That can only be done by a competent gunsmith with the gun in hand.
No one can tell you over the internet whether a gun is safe to fire, and/or with what ammunition. That can only be done by a competent gunsmith with the gun in hand.