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• At the start of WWII production moved to Remington in the United States until FN could resume production after the war, actually 1952. This gun was manufactured in 1937. Because the A5 is the second largest selling automatic shotgun in history (Remington 1100 is #1), there's not much I can say that hasn't already been written.
• Rem-Rand Serial Numbers Data from Remington Rand Corporation Records of Advertising and Sales Promotion archived at Hagley Museum and Library. X Before serial number (noiseless with 6 digits in no.) X With 4 digits (old Electric) J Prefix (Standard) E Prefix (Electric).

Description: First autoloading shotgun produced in the U.S.A.

I don't claim to be an expert, but all of the Remington 'Model 11' 12 guage shotguns that I've ever seen or heard of that have six digit serial numbers located on the bottom of the receiver have been very early guns; I think some of them and maybe all of them that I've seen were made even before the gun was called the Model 11.

Introduction Year: 1905

Remington 1100 Serial Number Prefix Chart

Year Discontinued: 1947

Total Production: Approximately 850,000 (including 65,000 made for Browning during World War II)

Designer/Inventor: John F. Browning with subsequent improvements By C.C. Loomis and other Remington designers

Action Type: Recoil operated – Hammerless – Side ejection – Take Down

Caliber/Gauge: 12, 16, 20 Gauges

Serial Number Blocks:
12 gauge – approximately 10,000 – 510,750
16 gauge – approximately 1,500,000 – 1,557,000
20 gauge – approximately 1,000,000 – 1,075,000

Remington 870 Wingmaster Serial Numbers

Grades Offered:
11 A – 'Standard' Grade
11 R – 'Riot' Special
11 P – 'Police' Special
11 B – 'Special' Grade
11 C – 'Trap' Grade
11 D – 'Tournament' Grade
11 E – 'Expert' Grade
11 F – 'Premier' Grade

Variations:
See 'The Sportsman'

Remington Model 24 Serial Numbers