Another Remington 1100 12 gauge owner here. Mine is a 1978 model and looks brand new. I've owned it for almost 30 years. Wouldn't take the world for it because my dad bought it for me. The 1100 is a great gun, just need to keep a new o-ring near in case it fails and you need to replace it. Very solid choice if you can find one. The 1100's are also known for very reasonable recoil.