Help identifying my Remington sportsman 12g semi auto

[Themajickman]

I bought this shotgun in 1990 and never really thought about it much. Dug it out of the closet and decided to find out some information on it. It's a old Remington sportsman, 18 inch barrel three shot magazine semi automatic. I've attached some pictures and hopefully somebody out there can give me some information on it.

 

[MC 1911]

Maybe a picture of the whole gun would help. Kind of hard to tell much by the pics to me.

 

[Themajickman]

I'm trying to get a picture of the whole gun as we speak. Thanks

 

[PetahW]

The long-recoil operated Sportsman was made from 1931-49, and only issued with a 26" bbl - yours is evidently dated as being made in 1943.

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[Orphanedcowboy]

Model 11, a copy of the Browning Auto-5

 

[Dave McC]

It's a Remington Model 11 variant. Fine old shotgun. JMB design, so enter the receiver at your own risk.

As with all pre WWII shotguns, a visit to Mr Gun Smith is mandatory. A checkover and deep clean from the smith is good PM.

Few A5 parts are interchangeable, but the friction pieces and springs are. A new set of each is cheap insurance.

Inside the forearm should be a diagram of how to set the rings for light or heavy loads.

Enjoy....

 

[jaguarxk120]

The give away is the picture of the left side reciever showing the cartridge stop. The thing on the left side of reciever in second picture.

 

[Themajickman]

Want to thank everybody for all the great information. Really helped a lot.