1100 vs 11-87, what is the difference

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Steamboatsig

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I have decided to give my 870 Wingmaster back to my dad and get myself an 1100 or 11-87. But I don't know the difference between the two. Can anybody give me advice or information on the two? Thank you in advance.
 
IIRC, the only real difference is 1100 is for 2 3/4" max shells and the 11-87 will handle 3" shells.

Randy
 
The Model 11-87 (a modified version of the Model 1100) is designed to accomodate both 2.75 and 3-inch loads (whereas I believe that the Model 1100 is chambered only for 2.75-inch loads), and incorporates a pressure-compensating gas valve that bleeds off the higher pressures generated by the latter. The 3-inch chamber allows you to choose from a wide variety of loads for shooting situations ranging from Sporting Clays to ducks (and everything in between)!

I have owned a Model 11-87 for a number of years and have been very pleased with its performance, both as an upland and Sporting Clays gun.

Photos and specifications for both shotguns may be seen on Remington's Website: www.remington.com

Hope this helps.

Good luck, and good shooting!
 
Not to pick nits but.....

My 1100 will handle 3" shells just fine. It is a magnum. I can shoot 2 3/4" or 3" but I do have to change the barrel (different port configuration) to do this.

Mike
 
Since the price difference is nominal, I think I am going to get the 11-87. From your replies, it sounds more versatile. Thank you very much.
 
Unless you need 3" shells for killing big birds, I'd get an 1100, used.
In case you were thinking of asking............. :D
Mike
 
I was just looking at price. They are basically the same price, so why not have the ability to kill birds. Right? or am I being stupid.
 
Actually, according to Remington's website, the 1100 is more expensive than the 11-87. That doesn't make sense, but anyway. $901 for the 1100 Sportsman 12, and $625 for the 11-87 Sportsman 12.
 
I have the 11-87 and have had no problems with it. There have been many problems reported with QC of 11-87's in the past, but I have never encountered one myself. I also have 3 1100's in the small gauges that I shoot more lately. I have only put maybe 1 box of steel shot through the 11-87 in 3" mags, but probably 35,000 rounds of target loads. These have been mostly for targets and quite a few for hunting. 3" loads are not really necessary when hunting if you are reasonable in the distances you shoot.

Now that said, the 11-87 did not last on skeet fields because they weren't considered as durable as 1100's. All guys did with their 1100 was swap a new O-ring out about every 5000 shots just for insurance and kept on shooting them. I prefer the looks and style of an 1100 over an 11-87, but there is not a big difference between them.
 
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