Remington 11-87 then vs now?

[455 Beretta]

Are the most recent crop of 11-87s reliable? I have one I bought in 1994 and one in 2012 and the interior machining finish is quite different, but it runs well just the same. Any other real world first hand experience with older vs newer?

 

[pitbulld45]

I have one that's only a few years old and some from back in the day and they have all been reliable for me.

 

[NyleRN]

I don't have any personal experience with newer Remington stuff but I do have a near mint mid 80s production 1100 12ga. The machining and bluing is definitely quite refined. I frequent the LGS a lot and hear the guys that work the counter speak to the quality of today's Remington and Marlin which is owned by the same management group. I take their word cause they've been working the counter for years and see a lot of stuff over the years. The main takeaways are rougher machining and thin bluing. Also moisture causes these newer guns to rust very quickly. I hear this a lot with the new marlins.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Newer Marlins are terrible for it.

Newer Remmies, dont know.

Mine's also an older one. But even then, I remember. my B.I.L. kvetching about how the machining looked terrible next to a plain Jane 1100. He was right, of course, but that didn't stop it from running well. I could literally only have that shotgun and one pistol and I'd get by.

 

[cb46184]

Speaking of Remingtons and Marlins, I crossed them off my list quite some time ago. I've had several of each from before the mid '70s that were great. I've purchased several since that were terrible and customer service was non-existent. And, I'm speaking of guns that are not necessarily low end: Remington Model 1100 20 ga (failure to feed) and a Marlin 39A (3" groups at 50 yds scoped). Both were junk and manufacturer refused to do anything. My safe is now Remington and Marlin free and I'll keep it that way.

 

[Ericpwp]

I've had one for maybe four years, no issues, it always goes bang. I knocked the front bead off and ended up replaced it with a fiber optic. When it gets rained on, I wipe it off. It hasn't rusted yet.

 

[billybob44]

My safe is now Remington and Marlin free and I'll keep it that way.

Good deal..If you come across some 20-30year old Remington's and Marlin's, just send them to me to go in my safe next to the others...Bill.