patman
07-15-2007, 2:12 PM
There's a ton of threads on 1100 vs 1187, etc but not too much on the differences within the 1100 models. I've been researching the differences to purchase a 1100 when a great deal comes up. Unfortunately, I'm still a bit uncomfortable with some of the answers learned or read to date.
The models of 1100 (USED) that I have read about with focus on 20ga. The user will be 11-15 years old or a petite woman, 5'2" 95lbs. It will be for general usage: starting trap [scored like you do ball games for <12 year olds ;)], youth hunts of tame/planted birds, etc. The purchasing idea is to either get a youth model or an adult one and turn it into a youth model. I know about the 1187 synthetic youth and others but the 1100 is my focus. The Beretta 391 youth is nice but >$900. Already have a 20ga 870 pump youth but the recoils still a tad much. Plugs will probably be used to make it a 1 or 2 shot. Weight of around 6lbs with a 20-21" barrel. IC/MC
1) The 1100 early standard. Various fancy versions from simple wood, fancy engraving (Sam Walton), to synthetic stock.
2) The latest models (recent in past few years). Same as but can handle 3" shells.
3) Different weights between the designations of Standard, and LT or LW.
4) Some stocks fit other models in same gauge but not perfectly sometimes.
5) NIB models are fancy and high end $$$. The STD, LT, and LW are discontinued.
The subject area of interest is with #3 and #4.
a) Is LT-20 the lighter weight (Maxicon - you posted your buy of one of these earlier this year.) version same as the LW (serial # ending in 'K'). How much lighter?
b) The LT barrels are more common than LW and they are not interchangeable correct? Are the actions different?
c) Weight is important, so would you recommend a 'LT-20' partly due to (b)?
d) Is it possible to fit rifle 7600 stocks on the 1100 20ga?
I guess knowing exactly what the difference is between an LT and LW is bugging me the most!
Pat.
The models of 1100 (USED) that I have read about with focus on 20ga. The user will be 11-15 years old or a petite woman, 5'2" 95lbs. It will be for general usage: starting trap [scored like you do ball games for <12 year olds ;)], youth hunts of tame/planted birds, etc. The purchasing idea is to either get a youth model or an adult one and turn it into a youth model. I know about the 1187 synthetic youth and others but the 1100 is my focus. The Beretta 391 youth is nice but >$900. Already have a 20ga 870 pump youth but the recoils still a tad much. Plugs will probably be used to make it a 1 or 2 shot. Weight of around 6lbs with a 20-21" barrel. IC/MC
1) The 1100 early standard. Various fancy versions from simple wood, fancy engraving (Sam Walton), to synthetic stock.
2) The latest models (recent in past few years). Same as but can handle 3" shells.
3) Different weights between the designations of Standard, and LT or LW.
4) Some stocks fit other models in same gauge but not perfectly sometimes.
5) NIB models are fancy and high end $$$. The STD, LT, and LW are discontinued.
The subject area of interest is with #3 and #4.
a) Is LT-20 the lighter weight (Maxicon - you posted your buy of one of these earlier this year.) version same as the LW (serial # ending in 'K'). How much lighter?
b) The LT barrels are more common than LW and they are not interchangeable correct? Are the actions different?
c) Weight is important, so would you recommend a 'LT-20' partly due to (b)?
d) Is it possible to fit rifle 7600 stocks on the 1100 20ga?
I guess knowing exactly what the difference is between an LT and LW is bugging me the most!
Pat.