#9GasPorts

Take a brief walk down shotgun-history lane with me. In 1963, Remington introduced the Model 1100, a gas actuated semi-auto shotgun that ushered in a new era of shotguns with noticeable improvements not only in felt recoil but in its consistent cycling. In fact, in 1978 a Model 1100 LT-20 was used to set a firearms record for most shells fired through a semi-auto shotgun without malfunctions or breakage of any kind – oh, and without being cleaned, either. That record was a rather stunning 24,000 rounds, and although other manufacturers have tried to break it, they have yet to succeed. The M1100 remained a favorite among hunters and sport shooters alike for some time, in fact it wasn’t until nearly a quarter of a century later that Remington came out with their next popular shotgun: the 11-87.