This how pathetic I can be at my worst; a month + ago, I picked up an old set of Choate pistol grip stock and forearm intended for the Remington 1100 at a price such that (no, I don't believe I've EVER owned a Rem 1100, thank you very much for asking), I couldn't pass it up.
'Cause, you never know when you might blunder into a good deal on an 1100, and now I have the stock/forearm I'd want on it already, now doesn't that start to make sense? No? Oh well...
That alone wouldn't normally push me into looking harder for that 1100 I need to complete my 1100 HD project, HOWEVER, when we returned from a trip, the wife asked where the Beretta 1201 that I kept in the bedroom full of 000 buck was? So I dug it out of the safe, familiarizing myself with it's manual of arms, and realized in a panic, I doubt I'd remember that cycling the bolt does not chamber a round, like the 1100 or a pump would. Bottom line, I might consider moving my beloved 1201 along, IF I can manage to build an 1100 around this "almost free" stock & forearm I came into.
So, tell me, what are the things to watch for in a used 1100? Which model is MOST likely to be able to feed 2.75" buckshot, standard or magnum loads reliably? I'm guessing I should stay away from any 3" chambered gun, as those were intended solely for 3" mag loads, and may not cycle well with a lessor load?
Any input would be appreciated.
'Cause, you never know when you might blunder into a good deal on an 1100, and now I have the stock/forearm I'd want on it already, now doesn't that start to make sense? No? Oh well...
That alone wouldn't normally push me into looking harder for that 1100 I need to complete my 1100 HD project, HOWEVER, when we returned from a trip, the wife asked where the Beretta 1201 that I kept in the bedroom full of 000 buck was? So I dug it out of the safe, familiarizing myself with it's manual of arms, and realized in a panic, I doubt I'd remember that cycling the bolt does not chamber a round, like the 1100 or a pump would. Bottom line, I might consider moving my beloved 1201 along, IF I can manage to build an 1100 around this "almost free" stock & forearm I came into.
So, tell me, what are the things to watch for in a used 1100? Which model is MOST likely to be able to feed 2.75" buckshot, standard or magnum loads reliably? I'm guessing I should stay away from any 3" chambered gun, as those were intended solely for 3" mag loads, and may not cycle well with a lessor load?
Any input would be appreciated.