They made them from 1948 to 1968, they are date code stamped on the barrel. Check the Remington Society of America for diagram/code table.
Yes both the 11-48 and the sportsman 11-48 are the same gun. The only difference is the sportsman came standard with a plug to limit capacity to 2+1 to comply with hunting laws.
Don't know for sure which you mean... Sportsman 1930-1947 Sportsman 48 1948-1968 Sportsman 58 1956-1963
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100-200 USD
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First of all you have the "sportsman 48", "sportsman 58" and the "sportsman". If it is a plain sportsman it's value depending on it's condition is from 150 to 200 dollars.
50-200 or so
50-135 US Dollars
Check the date stamp on the barrel. The table look and details are on the manufactured date link of the Remington Society of America.
The Remington Sportsman 48 with serial number 31293226 was manufactured in 1954. The Sportsman 48 is a semi-automatic shotgun that was popular for its reliability and versatility. If you need more specific details about this shotgun, such as its history or features, feel free to ask!
Date code stamped on left side of barrel, go to Remington Society of America for diagram and chart.
Should be on the action, Sportsman could be the 48 or 58 semi auto. Sportsman models have little parts left so try not to break any.