Pythagoras 2 Posted January 18, 2013 Looking at getting my first shotgun. Seems the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500 are very popular, but the Winchester 1300 Defender has 8+1 capacity and that's just too good to pass up. Does anybody own/have thoughts on the Winchester? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BleedingOrange36 0 Posted January 18, 2013 I own a Winchester 1300 with wood furniture and a 20" rifled barrel. Great gun, and pretty solid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pythagoras 2 Posted January 18, 2013 How's the pump handle? Asking since I handled the Remington and the Mossberg and while the Remington was nice and tight, the Mossberg had a lot of "wiggle" and felt a bit cheap (not trying to hate on any Mossberg fans, just my experience in-store). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted January 18, 2013 The New Haven, CT guns are good shotguns. You just won't find as many after-market accessories for them as you would the Remington or the Mossberg. Used, they can usually be found for an attractive price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BleedingOrange36 0 Posted January 18, 2013 How's the pump handle? Asking since I handled the Remington and the Mossberg and while the Remington was nice and tight, the Mossberg had a lot "wiggle" and felt a bit cheap (not trying to hate on any Mossberg fans, just my experience in-store). The pump handle feels extremely solid. The gun is built really well. I am in the market for another shotgun though, shooting clay with slugs isn't the greatest idea haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pythagoras 2 Posted January 18, 2013 The pump handle feels extremely solid. The gun is built really well. Good to hear! I am in the market for another shotgun though, shooting clay with slugs isn't the greatest idea haha. Maybe I'm missing something...why do you need a new shotgun? Don't you just use different shells? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BleedingOrange36 0 Posted January 18, 2013 Good to hear! [/font][/color] Maybe I'm missing something...why do you need a new shotgun? Don't you just use different shells? In essence my gun has a rifle barrel. Shooting target loads out of It will eventually foul up the rifling. The lead fills in the grooves, and also the shot opens right up out of my barrel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pythagoras 2 Posted January 18, 2013 Wow, didn't know that. Thanks for educating me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anactivegrenade 25 Posted January 20, 2013 The Winchester 1300 Defender can use Aguila Mini Shells.. So you can use "tatical" buckshot shells at a much higher capacity. Check it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarecrow 0 Posted January 24, 2013 I have one. It's excellent. I prefer it over the Mossbergs I used to own Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pythagoras 2 Posted January 25, 2013 I have one. It's excellent. I prefer it over the Mossbergs I used to own Thanks for the review! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotkot 26 Posted January 27, 2013 Was my first and the only pump shotgun I own. Great action for fast reloading. Never has a problem. Shot few 3 gun matches with it and was satisfied. One thing to watch out, front site flew off after few years, had to get Replacement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted January 28, 2013 I have a 1300 Featherweight with 3" chamber and both a smothbore & rifled barrel set. Wife bought it for me with S&H Greenstamps about 30 years ago. Ask anyone in Old Bridge's Shotgun League how it shoots (Smooth as a Baby's behind, lol) and you'll want one. And my front sight fell off years ago, so I just JB Welded a Hi-Vis green-colored sight onto the barrel's ramp and keep BLASTIN', lol! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedBowTies88 41 Posted January 28, 2013 I have a 1200 and it's miles above any 500 or 870 ive ever shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcc_1028 0 Posted February 17, 2013 My Grandfather just gave me his Defender 1300. I was debating on selling it for a Remington Tactical. What do you guys think? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted February 17, 2013 How much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pythagoras 2 Posted February 18, 2013 Would love to buy it from you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites