Remington The Sportsman 20 Gauge Semi-Auto, 26" Plain Barrel, 1930s Model 11-Pattern Long-Recoil
This 1930s Remington The Sportsman 20-gauge is a Model 11-pattern long-recoil autoloader with the distinctive humpback receiver and a matted anti-glare top. It features post-1937 single-bird game-scene roll-stamps on both sides and falls within the dedicated 20-gauge Sportsman serial range. The 4+1 capacity, 26" plain barrel with bead front sight, and checkered walnut furniture define this specific example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal shows widespread finish loss and patina with deposits of pitting and rust. The walnut stock and fore-end display scratches and blemishing. There is a large patch of pitting in the bore a few inches from the muzzle.
What's Included
- Remington The Sportsman 20 Gauge semi-auto shotgun
Built on the Model 11-pattern long-recoil system, this Sportsman has the recognizable humpback receiver profile, right-side ejection, and a grooved, serrated bolt handle. The matted top surface is designed to reduce glare along the receiver line.
It carries the post-1937 single-bird game-scene roll-stamps on both sides and shows barrel proof marks. The 20-gauge Sportsman used a dedicated serial range, and this example falls within that block, aligning it with its noted production run in the 1930s.
The shotgun wears a 26" plain steel barrel capped with a small bead front sight on a pedestal. This plain-barrel setup keeps the sight picture clean and simple.
Furniture consists of an oil-finished walnut pistol-grip stock and a matching checkered walnut fore-end. The length of pull measures 14.0, and the overall build is full-size, offering a traditional fit and feel.
It is configured for a 4+1 capacity. Construction is steel throughout the receiver and barrel, and it was made in the United States.