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Member Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 22

Still searching for my first 16. Can anyone tell me anything about the Remington Model 58? I've seen a few of those for sale. How about a source for info on Remington shotguns in general? Thanks

Well, the Model 58 autoloader preceded the M1100...

If you search for whatever model number with google, you'll find a lot of info...the ubiquitious Remington M31, the infamous Remington M17, and so on...maybe even a Model 10...

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Pete,

The model 58 was the Remington that was inbetween the 11-48 and the 1100. It was Remington's first gas-operated semi-auto and was limited to 3 shots. It was made in 12, 16 and 20. They had some problems with reliability and were superseded by the 1100. I have had a couple, one in 16 and one in 20. I never had a problem with the 20 gauge gun, but the 16 was built on a 12 gauge frame and was too heavy for a decent 16. I also
had lots of problems with it being very fussy about loads. It worked well
with 1 1/8th ounce loads but got real finicky with one ounce loads unless they were in the 1200 FPS range.

They are O.K. and if you can get one at a good price it would be worth the investment. While I still had my model 58, I found an 11-48 in 16 gauge with a 26 inch vent rib barrel and I.C. choke in the rack at a local pawn shop for $150. I bought it for $135 and later found out that it was built on a 20 gauge, not a 12 gauge frame. Weighs 6 pounds nine ounces and makes a great late season quail gun and a pretty good pheasant gun. It worked better than the Model 58, so I sold the model 58.

Pawn shops are a good place to look for 16's. They usually don't sell real well and you can get a good deal on them. I have picked up several this way.

Good Hunting (for birds and a gun!)

Terry
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Member Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 22

Thanks. Guess I'll pass on that Model 58. It wasn't what I considered a bargain anyway. The Model 11-48 sounds better to me, especially a 16 built on a 20 frame.

Pete

Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 56 Location: tulsa

The model 58 gas system is very similar to the way Winchester did it on the model 1400. Part of the system is inside the magazine tube limiting the gun to a three shooter. Local pawn shop has a model 1400 imp plain barrel 16 ga for $179. 16 ga guns can be bargins if they stay on the shelf too long or high dollar if the seller thinks he can get extra because of the gauge. I have seen several 11-48s in the $200 range on pawn shop shelves, but they were mostly 12 ga or 20 ga. An 11-48 in 28 or 410 can be really nice. Seemed for a while you could find 11-48s all the time in 28. There are some 16 11-48s out there. You just have to be on the lookout.