Is the Remington 11-87 still made?
Sophia Hammond
Updated on May 19, 2026
Is the Remington 11-87 still made?
The Remington Model 11-87 is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms and based on the earlier Model 1100. The Model 11-87 remains in contemporary production, 34 years after being introduced in 1987.
Is the Remington 11-87 A good gun?
Think of the 11- 87 Sportsman 12-gauge semiautomatic shotgun as a shotgun version of the SPS Rem 700 rifle range. The 11-87 is the workhorse of the semi auto Remmy family but still provides that reliability, smooth operation and longevity of use that Remington have become renowned for. …
Can a Remington 11 87 shoot slugs?
The Sportsman Synthetic Deer 20 Gauge Slug Gun comes with a 21″ rifled barrel, optimized to shoot modern sabot slugs with great accuracy. Loaded with sabot slugs and sighted-in properly with a scope sight, the 11-87 Sportsman Slug Gun has the potential accuracy to consistently take big game at 200 yards.
Are Remington 1100 and 11 87 barrels interchangeable?
The contours of the gas cylinders are different. Older 1100 fore ends usually wont fit the 1187 barrel. At some point in production Remington changed the inletting and most later 1100 and 1187 fore ends are interchangeable.
Will a Remington 1100 stock fit a 11 87?
You can use 1100 & 1187 stocks on your 1187. Since you are replacing a synthetic stock, you will need a stock bearing plate to install between the wood stock and the receiver. Most recent manufacture cut-checkered 1100 fore ends will work on an 1187.
Are Remington 1100 and 1187 parts interchangeable?
Except for a couple of very minor differences they are one and the same.
Is Remington coming back?
The massive Remington factory in Ilion, New York, is stirring back to life after a fall and winter of uncertainty following last year’s bankruptcy, breakup, and sale. Word is that sometime in 2021, we’ll see Remington guns on dealer’s shelves again.
How far can you shoot a slug?
A slug also becomes increasingly inaccurate with distance; out to 100 yards, it drops approximately 5″ and has a maximum range of approximately 400 yards. In contrast, centerfire projectiles from rifles can travel miles. Shotgun slugs are best suited for uses over short ranges.
