Opinions Rem 48 Sportsman

[Expat]

Never owned or shot one. One for sale local in 16g. Metal and blueing in very good shape. The stock shows a lack of finish about 1/2 inch above recoil pad all the way around. Are they as reliable as an 1100? Thoughts on price?

 

[NHT3]

Had one many years ago (but you knew that if I know what it is). Predecessor to the 1100 as I remember. The one I had was reliable although I didn't shoot it a lot. Several reviews online that agree with my opinion.

 

[Hookeye]

The 48/1148 is recoil operated.
1100s are gas, so would consider a 58 to be a predecessor

 

[Mongo59]

The 48 was Remington's first attempt to try and get out from under some of J M Browning's patents. JMB was dead, and obviously not going to provide them with any more designs, so they wanted to be free from Browning. It was later determined that is wasn't enough of a change and the royalties stood which is why we got the 58.

It is a good gun and doesn't have the O ring problem like the 1100's, but people were shying away from it due to Remington's lack of full backing to the line as it had not done what it was intended to, which was increase the bottom line for Remington.

The gas operated 58 is a different story, it was a big change and got them their own patent. But it required the mag tube to be reduced to three shots which wasn't a problem since FDR signed a 3 shot max in 1935 making it their first tube mag shotgun not to require a 'plug'.

 

[Mongo59]

BTW, I have owned both 16ga and 12ga and only sold them trying to reduce my collection, er, accumulation of Remington to more fully concentrate on Winchester.

It will shoot and operate just like a 'Sweet 16" but without the hump and definitely a much, much lower price tag.

 

[ghitch75]

i have every gauge they made very fast shooting guns

 

[Hookeye]

1100 gas ring problem LOL.
Never had any probs w mine

Magnum or standard.

 

[Mongo59]

People with Remington 1100's carry bags of o rings like people with Winchester 12's carry firing pins...

(have them on hand and pray that you don't ever have to use them)

 

[yetti462]

My favorite Remington shotgun. After a day of dove hunting your shoulder will know it.

 

[Hookeye]

People with Remington 1100's carry bags of o rings like people with Winchester 12's carry firing pins...

(have them on hand and pray that you don't ever have to use them)

Ive not had one rot or break in tbousands of rounds, trap model or my old magnum from '85. Bought old used ones, rings held up. They make a greyish newer one supposed to hold up better.

Note: I never used WD 40 or non gun oils on my stuff.

 

[Hookeye]

Maybe lubes/ solvents ( type and amount ) and environment play a role.

Seriously, heard about 1100 issues w the ring and never experienced it.

Have seen 1100 mess up, one had about a tumbleweed and a half jammed in the trigger group, mag tube sludged and trigger stuff had shellack of some sort.

Gun only worked as a single shot.

Ya friggin think?

The avg gun owner, who proly also owns Remington 1100s....is pretty neglectful/ clueless on keeping em running.

I cleaned the gun, and gas ports and it ran like a champ for the dude.

Proly wipe it down w WD 40 for the next 10 yrs of a weeks bird hunting before it hangs up again.

 

[Hookeye]

Maybe the gas ring rubber gets torn when rolled over mag tube end during cleaning or left too fwd and rolled back/ damaged by bbl ring when putting bbl on.

Hell I dunno.

Never had issues w mine.
Had a dozen diff 1100s but only two I ran for a decadeor more.

Of course itd be smart to have a spare O ring just in case. Have one someplace LOL

 

[jcj54]

Back to the original question: as long as you keep it clean and properly lubricated the 48 runs fine.

 

[jcj54]

And, the 48 held 2+1 while the 11-48 was 4+1.
As to price there were 2 at the last gun show I attended, both priced at (I felt) a reasonable $350.

 

[Expat]

And, the 48 held 2+1 while the 11-48 was 4+1.
As to price there were 2 at the last gun show I attended, both priced at (I felt) a reasonable $350.

Thanks for that. It is still sitting for sale. I may let it sit for awhile and then offer them less.