| Remington 1100 | |
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Remington 1100 Tactical Shotgun in 12 gauge |
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| Type | Shotgun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Wayne Leek |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1963–Present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 8 lb (3.6 kg) (28" barrel) |
| Length | Varies with model |
| Barrel length | 18 in (460 mm) to 30 in (760 mm) |
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| Cartridge | 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, .410 bore |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | up to 10+1 rounds (with law enforcement ammo tube but normally only 4+1), internal tube magazine |
The Remington 1100 is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun, popular among sportsmen. The Remington 1100 was the first semiautomatic shotgun to feature significant reduction in felt recoil, light weight and reliability.
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Designed by Wayne Leek and Robert P Kelley,[1] the Remington Model 1100 was introduced in 1963 as a successor to the Model 58 and 878 gas operated shotguns. The Model 58s had supplanted the recoil operated Model 11-48, which retained the long recoil action of John Browning's original design, present in the Remington Model 11 and the Auto-5. All models of the 1100 are gas operated with a mechanism that noticeably reduces recoil.[1] Several variations of the Model 1100, in 12, 20, and 28 gauges, and .410 bore are still in production as of 2011. The Remington Model 1100 ushered in the era of successful and reliable gas-actuated autoloading shotguns, and it is the best selling autoloading shotgun in U.S. history.[1]
The Remington 1100 is often used as a waterfowling gun.
The 1100 is a popular gun used in Trap shooting, Skeet shooting, and Sporting Clays; special versions with high ribs and Monte Carlo stocks are available. As with other semi automatic shotguns a shell catcher can be used to avoid spent shells hitting others on the squad when shooting Trap. Modified versions of the 1100 are popular in tactical three-gun shooting as well.
Nighthawk Custom offers a customized version of the Remington 1100 for police use, home defense, and competition shooting.[2]