is the remington model 1100 a good choice for a home defence build?

[jfruser]

Virginian:

Never sought one out since I had my dad's 24" plain bbl (that he could not wingshoot with). I cut that to 18" and put a bead on it. I recall seeing an 18" 1100 bbl in a gun shop soon after that, but it had rifle sights, which I did not need for a HD gun. Could be that was a cut-job, too.

Maybe they don't make them? Lemme look.

Looks like they do:
Remington Barrel Remington 1100 12 Gauge 2-3/4" 18-1/2" Improved Cylinder Bead Sight
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/16...uge-2-3-4-18-1-2-improved-cylinder-bead-sight

This replacement barrel is a factory original from Remington.

Technical Information:
Firearm Fit: Remington 1100
Gauge: 12
Barrel Length: 18-1/2"
Chamber Length: 2-3/4""
Choke: Improved Cylinder

So they exist.

Then there is this:
Remington 82800 1100 Tactical 2 Shotgun .12 GA 18in 6rd Black Pistol Grip
http://www.tombstonetactical.com/ca...al-2-shotgun-12ga-18in-6rd-black-pistol-grip/



FYI:

the 1100 set a record in 1978 for the most shells shot out of a semi-auto shotgun without any cleaning whatsoever and without any failures of any kind. That number is a staggering 24,000+ rounds. Although several companies have tried, nobody can best that to this day.

 

[Virginian]

I beg your pardon, I stand corrected. It appears they do offer those as tactical accessories. I believe they have the larger Skeet size barrel ports but I can't find a reference right now.
I am well aware of that record. It was set with an LT 20.