Old NIB 16ga Shotgun Help

[thejamesd]

I've been gifted a Remington model 1100 in 16 gauge from my in laws for helping them move. He won it 30 years ago and never shot it, I don't think it has ever been put together. They want me to sell it and get something I'll use. So what kinda value does a NIB 30 year old shotgun have?
Thanks in advance.
James

 

[jr600yd]

I’d just put it together and shoot it!

 

[CJ6]

Local auction sold one (12ga) nib for $625. Late 90s manufacture.

 

[cmysix]

16 guage is a real collectors item I would get an appraisal

 

[kerryp]

I would suggest you keep it.
Pass it on to one of your kids. They would have grandpa’s shotgun

 

[Eagle Six]

I don't know what the price would be, but they didn't call them Sweet Sixteen for nothing, what a great handling upland game gun. However, I will be a friend and give you $20 sight unseen along with paying the shipping and FFL. Seriously, if it were me I wouldn't sell that gun. Good Luck on your decision and great in-laws you have. I'll volunteer to help them move next time!

 

[jonbearman]

If it doesnt have screw in chokes then it is getting pretty old. like discontinued with no chokes in 1980.

 

[thejamesd]

If it doesnt have screw in chokes then it is getting pretty old. like discontinued with no chokes in 1980.

It does not have screw in chokes. He may have had it longer, he is having trouble with his memory.

 

[ebb]

As rare as 16 gage was in that era I would bet people trying to get a collection of all the gages would pay a premium. I was gifted an old 16 gage Ithica sxs, and I think i am going to fix it up a little and shoot it. But it is far from NIB. Look and do some research before you sell or shoot it. It may be worth more than you think. Good luck!!!

 

[ben-o]

There are about 200 1100s for sale on gunbroker right now. You could take a closer look for comps, but it seems like $1000-1500 is the ballpark.

 

[Taildrag15X]

PM sent.

 

[USMCsilver]

You can call Remington and get the production date.

I'm guessing value of at least $2,500 being a 16, new, unfired, with the box/papers.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

No rib, is that a 16 ga deal?

 

[Bill K]

#1, that shotgun is worth a good number of pennies. Get an appraisal on it for a true value. But if you don't need the money or really don't want to keep it, I would keep it and add to your shotgun collection.
Those 16's were known as "Sweet Sixteens" for a reason.

 

[Dgd6mm]

You can call Remington and get the production date.

I'm guessing value of at least $2,500 being a 16, new, unfired, with the box/papers.

I'm going to agree with this, but possibly more. I have a 12. Had a 16 and a 20 gauge.

 

[jwink]

You should have just gotten hold of me first instead of posting it for all to see, now I know I won't be able to afford it.

 

[Dick Powers]

I don't know what the price would be, but they didn't call them Sweet Sixteen for nothing, what a great handling upland game gun. However, I will be a friend and give you $20 sight unseen along with paying the shipping and FFL. Seriously, if it were me I wouldn't sell that gun. Good Luck on your decision and great in-laws you have. I'll volunteer to help them move next time!

A Sweet 16 is made by Browning not Remington

 

[Old Navy]

No rib, is that a 16 ga deal?

No. My first year built 12 gauge 1100 did not have a rib. A few years later I re-barreled it.

 

[Eagle Six]

A Sweet 16 is made by Browning not Remington

That is true however where I grew up anything in a6 was referred to as a sweet sixteen.

 

[Dgd6mm]

A Sweet 16 is made by Browning not Remington

Tho this is true, I believe as the years passed they all were generically called
"Sweet Sixteen ".