Winchester 1400 Recoil Reduction System WRRS

[winesap7]

Greetings, I'm looking for information on the Winchester Recoil Reduction System on the model 1400. Specifically if it really reduces the recoil, as I get older I can't enjoy shooting as much, the next day, from the normal 12 guage recoil. Thanks

 

[MCgunner]

I don't know about any system. Mine's a 1400 and it's in 12 gauge and I don't even have a recoil pad on it because it's not needed, recoil is about like a pump 20 gauge with field loads. Funny thing, hotter the round, the easier the thing feels, too. I have used the gun to shoot ducks with hi speed Winchester steel shot and seems like it attenuates recoil even better than with 1 ounce field loads on dove. Might be my imagination, though, but that's even when wearing a T shirt as we do hunt teal in hot weather down here. When in a T shirt, I do use this gun in preference to my Mossberg. Only reason I like to use the mossberg is the nasty salt marsh environs and I don't wanna mess up my blued, wood stocked Winchester. The Mossy is plastic/camo finish.

So, if there's some sort of recoil reduction "system" in my gun that i didn't know about, I guess it works. I just figured that it was because of the gas operation. But, it's the softest shooting 12 gauge I've ever picked up, put it that way. It ain't weight, either, cause the thing is pretty light weight with an alloy receiver, handles really well and fits me like a glove. The one thing I've done to it is put a left handed safety on it which I got from Numerich arms.

 

[MCgunner]

I googled the WRRS as I know nothing about it. Wikipedia says they stopped offering it in the M1200 in 1970. My gun was bought around 1988, so I don't know that there is any WRRS on it, not sure what it is. It is a very soft shooting gas gun, though, if that's what you're looking for. It's an excellent handling/shooting gun all around, actually. I really like it and it didn't break the budget when I bought it.

 

[Dave McCracken]

I turn 65 in a few days, and have some nasty arthritis issues. Worst is my right shoulder.

Best ways to reduce kick is the heaviest gun you can handle and the lightest loads.

Using 7/8 oz 12 gauge loads last weekend, I went 48/50 at wobble trap. The targets didn't seem to know I used wimp loads.

 

[LeonCarr]

My Dad has a Sears Ted Williams Model 300 (The same thing as a Winchester 1400) 12 Gauge that is a dream to shoot. As mentioned by Mr. MCGunner, it recoils like a 20 Gauge. He has owned that shotgun since 1970 and it has never malfunctioned.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[winesap7]

WSSR shotgun

Thanks for the reply guys, I can relate to hunting ducks in a t-shirt, down in South Texas we do have winter for a day or two. Now days I do like a 12 guage with the recoil of a 20.

 

[MCgunner]

Where are you at in south Texas? I ask because I'm in Corpus and I'd be glad to let you try my 1400 out sometime to see if you like it.