Editor's Note and Correction

In the video ( 7:20 ) the notes on household income and inflation adjustments are incorrect. Thank you to viewer @noamkatx1049 for catching this error and prompting my corrections.

Please Note: according to the 1957 Census Bureau report titled "Current Population Reports - Consumer Income", the MEAN (average) non-farm family household income in 1955 was estimated at $4,400.00 USD (or exactly $51,501.18 in January 2025; a factor of 11.7048x). The MEDIAN (the middle number as ordered from least to greatest, NOT the average) non-farm family household income was recorded as $4,700.00 for 1955 (which places the adjustment for inflation in January 2025 at $55,012.62).

Now, there is argument to be made on how to calculate the rate of inflation year to year, and especially from 1955 to 2025, but from what I been able to gather from both government calculators and independent calculators, the factor sits at around 11x, +/- 0.75... So, regardless, $4,400 in 1955 was roughly equivalent to $50k+ today and that sits in-line with the conversion of a retail price of the Sportsman 48 in 1955 being $110 and the equivalent today being approximately $1,250.00

I have a sportsman 48 . It will not hold shells in the tube spits them back into the receiver. Any idea what would be the problem? I was thinking the shell latch . I noticed the left side shell last is pinned back by the barrel and I don't believe it's supposed to be like that . Would love to know how to fix

I got a sportsman 48 made in 1952

I have hd Remington sportsman 12 pump since I was a kid, I could as cantlever 870 slug barrel for deer.

Awesome video thanks for your time

great viewing ' continue the great work.

I've had one since about 1987. Great gun and one bit of wisdom -change the Recoil compression bushing every few years.

I got one from my grandfather  when he past .it's a great gun.but it's been a little up graded. Thank you for videos

This is one of my favorite guns I have, I have the non sportsman version with the 4 round tube. My great grandpa barely shot it before I inherited it and its in similar condition to yours. It looks like he much preferred his double barrel, that thing looks like its been through a nuclear apocalypse. I use the 11-48 for skeet and trap occasionally. The recoil impulse from that long recoil action is interesting and I like seeing people's impression from shooting it for the first time when they're used to gas operated shotguns.

This was a very nice presentation! I have several Browning Auto-5 's and their ''look-a-likes'' ( Remington 11's and Savage 720's; 5 and 3- shots) I do enjoy them all and almost all are 16 gauge ( my favorite) You did well explaining the ''receiver style'' which was the beginning of the 870 and so on! Thanks for sharing! From Sophia, N.C.

The Sporstman 48 was a three shot gun,  2 in magazine and 1 in chamber. Not a three plus one as you stated.

7:19 - The median family income in 1955 was $4,400 in the money of those days. That's $35,442 in today's money - or, to be more precise, in pre-Obama/Biden money.

Since Biden debased the currency,  it's more like $50k in today's money.

Great video, man. I recently picked up a "gunsmith special" 11-48 for a hundred bucks from a local gun shop. The forend was utterly mangled and broken and it was missing the friction piece. Don't run your 11-48 without a friction piece installed, folks.

Excellent 👍👍 Job Sir!

I have an 11-48 16ga that was manufactured in March of 1949. I also paid $350 for mine about ten years ago. Like you, I questioned whether or not it had been refinished. I don’t believe it was but the bluing and walnut finish is still in fantastic condition. Mine came with a threaded poly choke. Would that have been an option from Remington or would you think it was as done aftermarket? Anyway, you have a great shotgun there, wouldn’t it be nice to see today’s shotguns built with the same quality material and craftsmanship. Great video

I’ve got an 11-48 in 28ga with a full choke plain I bought while I was looking for the 1100 28ga its a fun little gun I’m on the look out for a second barrel

My cousin had one years ago with a cuts compensator. I could hardly stand sitting aside of him because of how loud it was. Still hurt with ear plugs in!

Can you shoot steel shot out of the modified choke version?

I’ve got an 11-48 in 16 gauge that is in fairly good shape. It cycles light 7/8 ounce loads up to 1 3/4 ounce tss loads flawlessly. I also paid $350 for it. Love these old guns.

I have the mohawk-48.  Its a great shotgun indeed!