No Love for the 1200 - Give 'em Away?

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Stopped by the LGS today on the way home from picking up a $50 part for a Pontiac Vibe...walked out with a Winchester 1200, 18" "Riot"-marked barrel...$125 OTD. Do these things really command that little respect in our market? My first shotgun was a 1200 with a 26" Winchoke barrel, a Christmas present back in 1970. Seems amazing to pick up one of these with the relatively desirable 18" barrel for only about twice what I paid for a flippin' blower resistor for the Vibe??? :eek: Sheesh. :D
 
Well that is a great deal for sure. I think the standard price for used 1200 and 1300 Winchesters is around $200. A ton of these shotguns were made so there is no shortage, and since they aren't really any better than a Remington Express or Mossberg 500, I think most people would just rather have a gun that is still in production.
 
"aren't really any better than a Remington Express or Mossberg 500"

C'mon, you KNOW somebody had to take the bait. IMO, the 1200 series has better fit & finish than the 870's & is a heck of a lot smoother.
 
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