My cousin came up with a Mod 11 20 gauge from a guy he works with. It has a couple small scratches and dings but nothing that wouldn't be expected considering its age. Once I saw it in person it looked better than I thought it would. Any idea as to a ballpark figure of the value?
According to Remington it was made in the year 1948. It is missing the front bead

The source I read (from Remington) says they were discontinued in 1947. Personally I wouldn't pay more than about $350 for it max. and that's if I wanted it, but it is probably worth $400 to $500 if it is in really excellent condition.

They're great old shotguns, and a 20 gauge is much rarer than a 12 in this model.

That being said, they don't have much collector appeal and are not quite old enough yet to interest "nostalgia" shooters. Their metallurgy wasn't up to that of the gun built on the same patent by FN in Belgium and they were subject to actually "wearing out" in a few thousand rounds.

I think you could ask fifty people and get fifty different opinions. I'm assuming since you don't mention a rib that it has a plain barrel. Personally, I'd be much more interested in a 20 gauge than a 12, but it's hard to sink any serious money into a ribless shotgun. You might haul it around for months without getting an offer that reaches $200, or you might find a guy with money in his pocket who takes a shine to it and offers $500 on the spot.

It is ribless and someone has put a recoil pad on it. As far as value was just asking out of curiosity. My cousin said he is thinking about just keeping it.
Think I may try to talk him in to letting me hunt with it this fall as I don't remember the last time he went hunting.

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Originally posted by Gatogordo:
The source I read (from Remington) says they were discontinued in 1947. Personally I wouldn't pay more than about $350 for it max. and that's if I wanted it, but it is probably worth $400 to $500 if it is in really excellent condition.

I called remington and gave them the serial number and 1948 was the year they gave me. Thats all I know

remington site

All I know is what I read. However, there is a one year gap between when Remington supposedly, according to the above chart, quit making M11s and introduced the 11-48 in 1949. Since I'm sure Remington didn't stop selling shotguns for a year, perhaps the one you're talking about was sold in 1948 but was produced in 1947?

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Originally posted by Gatogordo:
remington site

All I know is what I read. However, there is a one year gap between when Remington supposedly, according to the above chart, quit making M11s and introduced the 11-48 in 1949. Since I'm sure Remington didn't stop selling shotguns for a year, perhaps the one you're talking about was sold in 1948 but was produced in 1947?

anything is possible I guess

30th Edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values states approximately 300,000 were made between 1911-1948. Made in 12, 16 & 20 ga. The 20 gauge was introduce in 1930.
100% specimens
plain barrel $295
solid rib $395
vent rib $495
Add 35% for barrels marked "long range". Watch for fakes.
This model was manufactured under patent agreement with John Browning.

I should add the Remington Autoloading Shotgun (Pre-model 11) in 20 gauge was very rare. This model was made from 1905-1910.

Hope this helps.