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The Exact Firearm in Music History: Technical Analysis of Kurt Cobain's Remington Model 11 Shotgun

"The firearm used by Kurt Cobain on April 5, 1994, was a Remington Model 11 20-gauge semi-automatic shotgun (Serial Number 1008038). Manufactured by Remington Arms under license from John Browning’s original design, this firearm is a recoil-operated autoloader distinctly patterned after the famous Browning Auto-5. Public interest and historical documentation surrounding this specific weapon remained high for decades, culminating in 2016 when the Seattle Police Department (SPD) released high-resolution photographs of the physical evidence following legal petitions. As of 2026, official law enforcement records, forensic inventory logs, and balli..."

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