Used Winchester 1300

[marksman13]

Found a used, but very good condition 1300 in my local gunshop today. Wood stock with winchoke in it, and all the blueing is in very good shape. There a few small dents in the stocks, but other than that it looks very well taken care of. Dealer says he will knock about $40 off the $200 sticker for me. Is $160 too much to pay for this gun? Thanks guys.

 

[wildfowl]

Sounds like a fair price. There is nothing wrong with the 1300.

 

[marksman13]

Had a 1300 20 guage when I was a kid and never really outgrew my affection for them. If you guys say the price is right, then this one is coming home with me.

 

[Milkmaster]

My opinion would be that it is a great price! The 1300's ceased production just last summer. New Winchester 1300's can still be found in some of the stores but are usually on sale and quite affordable. I have two of them that operate flawlessly. They are equal or better than an 870 in my opinion. I just like the feel of them better. Parts are still plentiful seems like although I haven't needed any. I did buy a Speedfeed Monte Carlo buttstock for the synthetic 1300 my son sometimes uses for trap. I still have the original stock if anyone needs it. The other model I have has nice wood and bluing.

Both my 1300's have the Winchoke system. I bought an extra choke at Bass Pro w/o having to look very hard.

You didn't mention the barrel length or type shotgun you found. What guage? Was it a hunter, clay shooter, or tactical type?

Congrats on your find. Nice gun for an affordable price IMHO.

 

[marksman13]

I didn't look it over real well, but I'm pretty sure it was a hunter with a 24 or 26 in barrel and it's a 12 guage.

 

[Milkmaster]

Just think about what you want to do with it. If the barrel length meets your criteria, then it is a good deal. If you need a 28" or 30" then maybe you need to look further! Whatever you do, be happy about it and offer no excuse to anyone who criticizes.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Buy it.....

 

[Rampant_Colt]

That's a great price! Get it!

 

[10-Ring]

I've had a Defender for almost 9 years & it has been fine...I've taken a couple classes w/ it & it has not given me any issues. $160 seems fair to me

 

[748]

I have one.
They are very light and you can pump shells through them faster then any other pump gun I know of.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Saw two used Defenders in good shape at one of the dealer's establishments I visit often this week. One 8-shot version was $279, the 5-shot was $269. I'd say your deal is pretty much a steal...

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