The Remington Model 11-87 is a

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manufactured by

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and based on the earlier Model 1100. The Model 11-87 remains in contemporary production, years after being introduced in 1987.

Design

The Model 11-87 is a gas operated

. Upon firing a

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, some of the high-pressure gases from the burning

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are diverted through two small holes under the

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, which in turn ejects the spent shell. A spring then forces the bolt forward, sending a new shell from the

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into the

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. This gas operation has the effect of reducing the

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felt by the shooter, since the total recoil energy is spread out over a longer period of time than would be the case with fixed-breech shotguns. The Model 11-87 incorporates a self-compensating gas system design, which allows the gun to operate with a range of loads, from light shells to Magnum shells, without any adjustment by the operator. It is manufactured in 12 gauge and 20 gauge; both will cycle -inch and 3-inch shells. A lightened version of the Model 11-87, the Model 11-96, was offered in the late 1990s in 12 gauge only.

Operation

Some Model 11-87 shotguns, especially those with barrels shorter than , or Magnum models, may have issues cycling light target and

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loads consistently. A 12 gauge model that accepts shells is marketed as the Super Magnum. This model comes with an extra component on the magazine tube called a "barrel seal activator" that helps cycle lighter loads. The barrel seal activator is meant to be removed when using -inch or 3-inch shells, and installed when using shorter shells. Some Model 11-87s have interchangeable screw-in chokes; other barrels are available with fixed chokes. Barrels are not interchangeable between the Model 1100 and Model 11-87. Barrel lengths range from (for use by law enforcement) to .

In popular culture

The weapon found widespread notoriety when a sound-suppressed version of it was used by the main antagonist in the

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'', based on the

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novel. First developed in 1987, this weapon is an anachronism to the movie's storyline, set 1980.

Users

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