Part 1: Remington Model 11-48 Review 

I recently got a 11-48, 12 guage. The more I research the gun, the happier I am with my purchase.

As an aside on dating the weapon using barrel code stamps, if you check the left side bolster surface of the recoil lug, the number stamped there should be a match to the receiver number, if it is, you have the original barrel for that weapon, if not, you're in the dark as to date of the receiver. And you are missing the friction ring that aids in slowing the rearward march of the barrel at the end of the recoil stroke. It is very important to have one.

I have my papa's 11 48. Love it!

This is not an inertia operated gun, it is recoil operated. An inertia operated gun the bolt is the part that moves whereas a recoil operated gun, the barrel move. Benelli invented the inertia action.

Ok. Cutting a barrel down to anything less than 18 inches on a shot gun is completely illegal. Federal law. Three round max capacity is for bird and waterfowl hunting restrictions. Big game has no capacity restrictions. In most states. That’s why we have field guns and big game guns that require a magazine plug to limit ammo capacity to legally use a big game gun for bird or waterfowl hunting.

I'd like to see this Remington baby in action.

You're missing the friction ring in the barrel lug. Probably why it broke the spring bushing.

What a beauty! Looks like your shotgun is in good condition overall.

NOT "inertia" operated. Recoil operated. More specifically "short recoil" operation. The A-5 is a LONG recoil operation. In long recoil operation he barrel and bolt move together for the entire function of the action, then the bolt is held rearward as the barrel goes forward. The empty shell is ejected as the barrel goes back into battery and then the bolt is released to chamber a new round. In a SHORT recoil operation the barrel and bolt move together for a short distance, then the barrel stops and the bolt continues rearward, etc. Most locked breech handguns are short recoil operated, as a comparison. There were a few long recoil operated handguns (Frommer Stop is an example). By eliminating the full length barrel travel, Remington could get rid of the "hump back" receiver and make the gun more streamlined. FYI the model 1917, 1919 and M2 .50 caliber machine guns are also short recoil operated, and also designed by John Browning. Recoil operated guns are somewhat susceptible to malfunction with light loads and the recoil spring has to be balanced with the recoil energy of the load. The long recoil A-5 had a bronze braking system built into the recoil assembly which could be adjusted for light or heavy loads. The 11-48 doesn't have this feature. Extra heavy loads will function but will unduly wear the gun. Very light loads, such as 1 oz. loads in 12 ga., may not function the gun. The holes on the receiver were for a receiver sight (peep sight). It was not to be "tactical". It was for use with slugs for deer hunting. Slugs being of the "extra heavy" load variety, I would suggest keeping any use of them to a bare minimum (and may explain the broken spring). The spring that was on the gun is not original and may be from a 16 ga A-5. I would surmise it is someone's way to increase the spring "weight" to allow for the use of slugs. You did the right thing to get a proper spring. The confusion about "inertia" operated guns comes from the fact that in any short recoil operation (shotgun, rifle or handgun) the bolt, slide, etc., continues rearward by it's own inertia imparted by the barrel recoiling into the bolt or slide. True "inertia" driven guns do not have a movable barrel and the inertia is imparted by the front half of a two piece bolt.

If you cut one to 16 inches you are making a sbs, which is a felony without a tax stamp. 18 inch minimum on shotguns.

Awesome! I have the same shotgun...I love that old gun.

I've got Dad's 11-48 manufactured in February 1952. He used it exclusively into the 1980s, always kept it maintained, but then suddenly it failed to eject on the 2nd or 3rd shot. Gunsmith claimed it was dirty, so he cleaned it. Jamming continued. Dad continued to use it as a single shot, then later got a Weatherby Orion. I cleaned it, oiled it, then shot it the other day, first time to be fired in 35+ years. Jammed on first shot. Empty did not eject, but second shell was released from the magazine, causing a serious jam. Had to be disassembled to remove live rounds. Any ideas on what the problem is?

I have the same gun, 16ga w/adjustable choke. It was my dad's

My rabbit hunting buddy gave me one yesterday!! 12 gauge and that gun will smoke rabbits let me tell ya.

Great breakdown. Thank you.

thanks , very nice!

Thank you..really folks need to not touch if they find a piece of history..drives me NUTS to here n see when folks .. cannibalize these relics..so KUDOS Mr.

Great video. much enjoyed,,,,,,,,,,

Hi, can you shoot steel shot out of the 1148 mfg 1956 with a modified choke?

The only reason i know about this shotgun is from The Killing, 1956

Verygood

Not sure if you'll see this, mine has the polychoke but it is missing the ribbed tip section, what changes will that create

quero que fale da reposição de peças,não estou encontrando onde comprar e se possível me esclarece como !

How could you call the hump ugly, you should feel terrible

Just a suggestion: each of your viewers is a person-- not "Hey, RU-vid."

Does shortening the barrel adversely affect the recoil?

How do I remove the plug from mine?

for your first time out, you really do not know much about the Remington 11 48 / 48. The sixteen gauge was made in two versions, this is determined by the bolt and slide assembly. 1) version one 2 foot slide and bolt, requires A two piece action spring a head of the spring bushing. 2) version 2 bolt and slide assembly w no feet, and a one piece spring and attached bushing. 16 and 20 gauge bushings are the same. what I can see from your video, when reinstalling the barrel, you did not have the friction ring in the barrel ring support, this is for your recoil operation, without this friction (brass)

gostaria de adquerir peças para reposição ok!?

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Hello is it possible you can send me a picture of the bushing on the spring that goes on the magazine tube? Mine is having cycling problems and I think I am missing that bushing. If you PM me I can give you my email. Thanks

No wonder you don't have many people Subscribe to your channel. You said the Model A5 and the Model 11 was a ugly gun. HAHAHA