Rem Mohawk-48

[G-Man WC]

I can't seem to find a good source of information on my 20ga rem Mohawk-48 and years of production.
It's not a 48-sportsman or an 11-48.
I believe that it's a streamlined model 10 and made between 1949 - 1959. Can anyone verify manufacture dates please? -g

[TERRYGER]

I can't seem to find a good source of information on my 20ga rem Mohawk-48 and years of production.
It's not a 48-sportsman or an 11-48.
I believe that it's a streamlined model 10 and made between 1949 - 1959. Can anyone verify manufacture dates please? -g

its the same as the 11-48 and sportsman 58 but it is a 3 shot version. made from 49-63 when the 1100 cam out.

spring operated as opposed to gas.

[G-Man WC]

Any idea where to look it up by serial# to find exact date of mfg.
I want to know if it's a C&R when I sell it?
Thanks -g

[TRAP55]

Check the barrel code here:

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes

Or call Remington with the serial number on the frame.

[hattles]

I can't seem to find a good source of information on my 20ga rem Mohawk-48 and years of production.
It's not a 48-sportsman or an 11-48.
I believe that it's a streamlined model 10 and made between 1949 - 1959. Can anyone verify manufacture dates please? -g

The Remington 48 was a semi-auto shotgun on the long-recoil system. They were basically a streamlined version of the Model 11, which was the Browning Auto 5 as made by Remington. They were made from 1949 to 1959. There were a number of grades and skeet versions. The 48 was made in 12, 16 and 20 gauge; when 28 and .410 were added, the gun was called the 11-48.

It was not the predecessor of the gas-operated 1100 in a mechanical sense, but it was an earlier Remington semi, and introduced the "streamlined" look now so common to all shotguns.

The Mohawk name was given to the guns Remington made for discount sales. Mohawk guns were always well made and reliable but were not as well finished or with as nice wood as the standard Remington guns.

There is little collector interest, and there were a lot of 48's made. The standard model only goes for about $300 in 100% condition and plain barrel; the Mohawk would be less.

copied from TheFiringLine Forums

[G-Man WC]

Thanks hattles, I did see that article with my 49 - 59 guess in OP. Everything I look up is conflicting in years produced and general information. I want to be sure so I'll go to the Remington with serial to be sure. -g

[PEZHEAD265]

Thanks hattles, I did see that article with my 49 - 59 guess in OP. Everything I look up is conflicting in years produced and general information. I want to be sure so I'll go to the Remington with serial to be sure. -g

The Mohawk was made with the left over parts of the 11 48 and Sportsman 48 [3 shot 11 48] sometime in the seventies.The 11 48 and the Sportsman ran from 49 to 68.

[hattles]

The Mohawk was made with the left over parts of the 11 48 and Sportsman 48 [3 shot 11 48] sometime in the seventies.The 11 48 and the Sportsman ran from 49 to 68.

Model 11-48: This model was the first of the "New Generation" semi-auto shotgun produced after the war & is considered a recoil operated firearm.
It's model number was derived from the older model 11 that the recoil system was copied from & the newer stamped out internal parts that have become so popular since, developed in 1948, but not introduced until 1949. It was discontinued in 1968.

Model 48 Sportsman: The 48 Sportsman was the same gun except it was made so that it would only accept 2 rounds in the magazine, conforming to the Federal Migratory bird regulations. It was introduced in 1949 & discontinued in 1959.

Model 48 Mohawk: This gun was apparently a final clean up of the 11-48 & the 48 Sportsman parts. They appeared a few years after the previous models were discontinued. They were usually found with walnut stained birch wood. Generally distributed thru some of the mass merchandisers.

[G-Man WC]

I"ll contact Remington and see if they can help date it. She sure is cherry condition with a few use marks. -g

[hattles]

Nice! I know they carry no real value but it is a very clean looking shotgun. They were what was known as a bargain shotgun and the Rem 1100 just made them pretty much outdated.