16ga.com ~ View topic - Wow! $955 for an 11-48

I was going to bid on this one.
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/587273393
I was prepared to go all the way to $600.
I cannot believe it went this high. Any guesses why?
Is the rib that rare?
Any one here get it?

Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2168 Location: Florida

I wasn't going to bid, but I was watching it . Thinking the same thing , why so much?

Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

Just how much does an aftermarket recoil pad add to a gun Question

Future ban on semiautos?????A fool and his $..........

Anything over 600 for an 11-48 that isn't 99% or better and fully original is way too expensive

Looks like two guys got into a bidding war and neither wanted to admit defeat.

Guest

I bet the seller has a big smile.

Joined: 03 Feb 2014 Posts: 325 Location: West Texas

Member Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 885 Location: Wisconsin

I have 3 of them and don't have $6oo total in them. Last one I bought was 175 about 3 yrs. ago, other 2 were about 150 as I recall.

Pressed checked late wood. I swear that is a re blue also. Holes for trigger guard pins are smeared. I wouldn't even look at that gun for any price.

Darryl

the checkered wood indicates a Skeet gun grade Sportsman , reg wood has the annoying triangles ... probably started out as skeet way and ended up with the barrel that's on it . I wouldn't say I wouldn't take it at any price , but more like 250 !!

Joined: 13 Oct 2015 Posts: 348

What are your guys thoughts on the 11-48 as a semi-auto for 16 ga though?
I have an 11-48 in 28ga, and like it fine as a shooter, little finicky on function.

I'm interested in a semi-auto 16ga. I'd like the new browning Sweet Sixteen (A5?), but a lot of $$ for it. I'd maybe like an original auto-5 in 16, but worried about consistent function, I'd expect to use it for steel/ducks. So my next thought for a semi is the 11-48, as an inexpensive 16ga I could take duck hunting.

Is this worth it, or would guys recommend finding an Auto-5 sweet 16 instead?

Dave,

I don't know about the 11-48, but I just recently bought a Remington made A5 for a little over $600. It is perfect. I have only put about 300 rounds through it, but function is perfect. It is in great shape too. I wouldn't pass up another one that is for sure.

Joined: 03 Sep 2014 Posts: 398 Location: Rochester, MN

Dave,

I have owned two 11-48s one in 16 gauge and one in 12 gauge. I did experience some finicky issues with their function. I sold the 16 and made the 12 into a deer gun for my son-in-law.

Here is a pic of the deer gun. I installed a scope, recoil pad, sling and shortened the barrel to 19.5".

https://www.flickr.com/photos/63284165@N06/12034430043/in/dateposted-public/

For a duck hunting semi-auto 16, I really like my Savage 720. It is a Browning Auto-5 clone. I opened the 28" barrel from full to modified and I have no issues shooting steel through it. I really enjoy duck hunting with it.

Like somebody else mentioned, look at either the Remington or Savage 16 gauge auto-5 as Browning does not recommend shooting steel through their Belgian made Sweet-16.

Joined: 13 Oct 2015 Posts: 348

Thanks jim and John.
Well, my "sweet sixteen" knowledge is sadly lacking... I didn't know Remington or Savage made version. Thanks for the tip. Guess I'll google up some info on those two, or search this forum, unless someone has a nice link to hand they throw in before I get around to it later tonight Wink

Dave in AZ,
I also had a 28ga 11-48....handled like a dream, 25" VR bbl, modified choke, great bird gun. If you like single shot automatics. I had a 12ga as well and it was about as finicky as my 4 yr old is when it comes to lunch.
I like the 11-48 / sportsman 48 platform. I just don't enjoy the irritation and irregularity of cycling the same load.
I've used and do use Browning Auto-5's, Remington Model 11s, and Savage Automatics very regularly. They have never, NEVER, given me a hiccup of any kind. I shot a Jap Sweet 16 Browning Auto 5 for about 10yrs in the duck blind...killed ALOT of birds with it. Tried out my great grandfathers early 50s Savage 775 16ga Automatic 3 or 4 yrs ago on ducks during a rainy day, never looked back. A fantastic duck gun indeed.