Shotgun from Dad

[JPShinn]

All:

My Dad just gave me his shotgun: a ca. 1970s Remington 1100 Magnum "for 3" shells." I'd like to take it duck hunting this weekend but wasn't certain if the 70s vintage of Remingtons (or this gun in particular) was any different as far as shell requirements vs available info on the Remington site (Dad tried to get me to use his 70s vintage shells but I am fearful they lead-based and not good anyway). I assume I can just by 3" steel waterfowl shells and be ok. Please let me know if I am missing anything.

Thx.
John

[SwPx4]

Shouldn't be a problem. My dad has a winchester 1400 from that era, and it does just fine with whatever 2 3/4 shells you put in it.

[hcbr]

you're gtg, shouldn't be a problem. You got a fine dad for passing that nice shotgun on to you!

[JPShinn]

Thanks, all. It was a somewhat emotional transfer. Dad is very proud of that gun but at his age, he doesn't use it any more. Hasn't fired a single shell since the mid 1980s but he told me he would take it out and clean the breech every few months. The breech was in fine shape but the barrel was quite dirty. Now cleaned and ready to bring some duck to the family dinner table...

[mjsweims]

GTG. Enjoy the gun. Steel is fine.

[rojocorsa]

OP, Good luck.