This Remington Model 11-48 is a semi-automatic shotgun in 28 gauge, marked "28 GA. FOR 2 3/4 OR SHORTER SHELLS" on its plain barrel. The barrel is fitted with an adjustable Poly-Choke and is stamped "IMP. CYL" near the receiver. It carries serial 40076xx, the Remington Arms Co., Ilion, N.Y. barrel address and the REP proof mark. The walnut stock and forend are medium brown, with impressed checkering on the forend and only minor dings. The receiver bluing shows edge wear, scratches and small spots, and the barrel blue is good.
The Model 11-48 was designed in 1948 by L. Ray Critendon, Ellis Hailston and C.R. Johnson as the replacement for the Remington Model 11, itself based on an 1898 design by John Browning. It differs from the Model 11 in its machined steel receiver, styled by John Vassos, and its less expensive stamped steel internal parts. The 11-48 was offered in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge and .410 bore, all for shells up to 2 3/4 inches, with a standard magazine of four plus one in the chamber; the Sportsman '48 variant was limited to three shells and made only in 12, 16 and 20 gauge. Remington built 455,535 Model 11-48 shotguns between 1948 and 1968, and the Model 1100, introduced in 1963, soon replaced it.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Remington Arms Co., Ilion, N.Y.
Country of origin: USA
Model: 11-48
Action: Semi-automatic
Gauge: 28 gauge, 2 3/4-inch
Serial: 40076xx
Barrel: Plain barrel stamped IMP. CYL
Choke: Poly-Choke adjustable choke
Stock: Medium-brown walnut with impressed checkering on the forend
Finish: Blued; receiver with edge wear, scratches and small spots
Sights: Front bead
