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Originally Posted by B.Hancock
I am looking at buying an older model Remington 1100 and it has a non ribbed barrel. Is this a disadvantage over a newer model? Should I hold off for a newer make or should this gun do the job?
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depends on how much shooting you are doing. The more successive shots that go through the barrel over a short period of time, the more the barrel heats up. As the barrel heats, this can throw the sighting off. The vented rib transfers heat from the barrel and the venting allows for quicker cooling preventing effects on sighting. Also, I find it easier to sight along the flat plane of the vented barrel vs. the rounded barrel. There is sometimes a second bead on the vented barrel which further aids sighting.Most benefit would be for fast reload/fire situations. And besides, they just look good.
More important to me would be the condition of the gun. Is there any pitting on the inner barrel? How does the gun cycle? Is the stock tight? Any obvious mods to the gun? Are you going to use steel shot?