Remington Model 11 vs. Sportsman

[Douglais]

I've been researching the value of an inherited Model 11/Sportsman 12 ga, and I'm confused by one thing in my notes. I believe I have a Sportsman, because that's what is stamped on the bolt, and there's a grounded pheasant stamped on the receiver. I've read that a flying pheasant means it's a Model 11. What's the main difference between the two models?
Also, it has an adjustable choke. Does that add much to the value?
Doug

 

[zippy13]

"The Sportsman" was essentially a three-shot version of the Model 11.

 

[Cowboy_mo]

I think the adjustable choke will actually detract value from the gun. I look at a lot of older shotguns on Gunbroker and it seems to me that most of the older guns with this feature bring less money.

 

[oregunner]

A Model 11, Sportsman with a plain barrel and a Polychoke added is a $200 shotgun at best. They are not collectable. Have fun researching it and shoot it. Mark

 

[Douglais]

Remington Sportsman

Thank you, gentlemen, for sharing your knowledge. You, and people like you have saved me many tens of hours of searching.
Doug