Winchester Defender 1300?

[DryBones]

Anybody own 1 or have any feedback on them. I have a potential through my wife's work. going rates seem all over the place on Gunbroker.com. Owner says it's new in box and never been fired. If that's the case this gun has been in a closet for years!

[CDRGlock]

I have the FNH Police Tactical Pump. It's essentially the same shotgun. What do you want to know?

[DryBones]

any issues? good quality gun for home defense? Worth $250-300???

[Jakeiscrazy]

any issues? good quality gun for home defense? Worth $250-300???

I'd say worth that maybe more. I have a family member with a 1400(20 gauge) and it's really a nice gun. Very very smooth and reliable. The smoothness is what this gun is known for. I'd buy it! Here's a review:

[FiremanBob]

If you don't want it at that price, call me. I do.

[DryBones]

thanks for the input...I've sent my wife on a quest (Father's Day is right around the corner!)

[CDRGlock]

any issues? good quality gun for home defense? Worth $250-300???

Great gun for home defense, regarding ease of operation, reliability and action. Mine is the Police tactical but operation is the same. I'd recommend getting a Limbsaver Recoil pad. It will make shooting high powered ammo a pleasure to shoot.

Once you get your shotgun, determine the shot patterns at various distances with ammo if your choice. In general, it's 1" spread per yard. So 10 yards gives a 10" spread. Stick with 2 3/4" shells. It's easier to handle and do follow up shots. I use 00 buck, myself.

[DryBones]

thanks...gun came home today! my wife is the best! this thing is in mint condition, closet kept in the box and never fired. Still nice and oily! Now how do I determine the manufacture date from the serial #?

I will post pics in a few!

[DryBones]

talked to Winchester today. Built in 1999 so I have a brand new 14 year old shotgun!

[CDRGlock]

talked to Winchester today. Built in 1999 so I have a brand new 14 year old shotgun!

4 year old shotgun, right?

Post pics, please. Let us know about the range report after you take it out. I always love shooting new firearms.

[DryBones]

14 years old. 1999 to 2013 makes it 14 not 4.

Pics are over in show off your hardware section.

[CDRGlock]

14 years old. 1999 to 2013 makes it 14 not 4.

Pics are over in show off your hardware section.

Hahahahahaha. I had a senior moment.

[duffster]

I owned a Winchester 1300 defender 7+1 for years and I have to say that it is a good shotgun, it doesnt have as many stock options as a Remington 870 or Mossberg 590, but it still has options, the barrel I had was thick and I shot everything out of it blanks, slugs, buck/bird shot etc... If you are looking for a HD shotgun I would say it is good; for that that pump sound is the international word for get out. But on the other hand I am a pistol guy for HD (home defense) you can have your pistol in one hand and the phone to call the cops in the other, it is a lot harder to do that with a shotgun, plus you can slice the pie tighter (go around corners) with a pistol.