Introduced in 1949, the 11-48 was the first new semi-auto shotgun introduced by Remington following World War Two. Twin nickel bead sights on the barrel, with a Lyman Cutts compensator mounted on the muzzle, the two line patent and address markings on the right side of the barrel, and the 3 inch chamber markings on the reverse. The barrel, receiver and trigger guard are scroll engraved, with dot-bordered 2 1/4 inch engraved wedges on either side of the breech, wavy line and punch dot borders on the frame edges, light leaf-style accents at the front and rear of the receiver, and a starburst on the rear of the operating handle. Outfitted with an extra fancy burl walnut stock, with fine angled panels of checkering on the beavertail forearm and pistol grip, a steel Remington grip cap with fleur-de-lis accents, a 13 3/4 inch pull, and a serrated Remington buttplate.