I was gifted a 12 gauge 11-48 when I turned 13. Years later when my grandpa passed, we were going through his gun safe and found that he had a 16 gauge 11-48! It’s cool to have the pair and anytime I shoot I get to remember my grandpa.

My late father in law was big into Remington 1100s.  But, he did have an old 16ga 11-48 with poly-choke in his collection that was basically just a safe queen.  I've always been a 16ga guy and love the old recoil operated semi autos.  When he passed, I was asked if there was anything in his gun collection I wanted.  I got that old 11-48 and it's been my go to shotgun every since.

I appreciate that you’re making “forgotten weapons” esque content but for sporting guns. It’s great to learn about these guns. You should try to do a video about beretta’s 300 series, like the 301,302, and 303

I just picked up an 11-48. I can't wait to try it out.

Dont know why your not gettin more veiws doin good on info

I was given my Great Grandpa's 11/48 on my dad's side (1952 or 54 i think in 16 gauge) Ive used it for turkey and small game and it still performs good.

We need a gun collection from you!!!!!!

Have a nice 20ga. Sportsman 48.  It's LOP was reduced to 13 1/2" with a well installed Pachamyr White line pad.  The magazine restriction is just a couple dimples in the magazine tube.  Easily removed if you want but I left mine original.

Great video! I have a love affair with these guns.

I have one that won't cycle the shell automatically. It cycles if you pull the bolt and ot cycles well enough to reset the trigger but don't eject the shell. Anyone know what might be wrong?

One pro for recoil-operated guns you haven't mentioned is maintenance.  Cleaning is minimal for recoil guns.  Gas-operated guns can foul with burnt powder.

Going to pick mine up on Friday found at a pawn shop 48 sportsman in 12 ga. Overall very nice looking shotgun have a 870 for my deer slug gun but now have a new rabbit gun to take out in the field

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Hey man great video! I just got one. 11-48. How do I know which year mine was made?

Look into get the 58 and 878 automaster for your series

I've got my Dad's 11-48 "bird " gun. Dos the serial number date it??

Not anything crazy but the sportsman 48 is not 3+1. It's 2+1. I have one I use for duck hunting. You can only put two 2 3/4 shells in the tube and one in the chamber.