I owned an 1187 28" sps. I loved the gun. Used it in duck blind, for IPSC, and upland. I have since give up duck hunting and now just do the upland hunting (ruff grouse and rabbits), and IPSC. I sold the gun looking for something lighter. I have looked at Remington stats and it states that an 1100 synthetic 28" is 7 lbs and that an 11/87 sps 28" that I had and stretched my arms off carrying over through the woods is 8 1/4 lbs. Wow. Thats a savings of over a pound. (Question 1)Is it true I could have a gun like my old one that is a manageable weight for the woods? I realize they are only 2 3/4" but who cares. It's not like bunnies are wearing helmets! I only used 3" shells on ducks anyway. (Question 2)Is the 1100 reliable with all shell loads? (Question 3)Will the 4, or mag dram, buck or slug loads damage or cause extra wear to the gun because it does not have the gas regulating thingamajig to vent excess gas?
A friend says it will and he says his gunsmith told him you need to flip the forward gas ring around to save the gun wear!(Question 4) Is he or his gunsmith a little miss informed?
Thank you
Moe
A friend says it will and he says his gunsmith told him you need to flip the forward gas ring around to save the gun wear!(Question 4) Is he or his gunsmith a little miss informed?
Thank you
Moe