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Dave McC · December 3, 2001, 04:00 PM

The 1300s I've shot have been students' gun, and did all that I wanted them to. I doubt they'll hold up as long as an 870, but either will outlast us.

IMO, the 1300 is a good shotgun, the 870 a great one. Either serves a variety of roles, one of the great upsides of repeaters.

I also had some experience with the 1200s in an institutional setting. There were probs galore, tho most, on hindsight, were due to poor maintenance, abuse and neglect. The 1200 and 1300 share some parts.

If kept clean and maintained, the 1300 will work for you indefinitely.

December 3, 2001, 04:00 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	The 1300s I've shot have been students' gun, and did all that I wanted them to. I doubt they'll hold up as long as an 870, but either will outlast us. IMO, the 1300 is a good shotgun, the 870 a great one. Either serves a variety of roles, one of the great upsides of repeaters. I also had some experience with the 1200s in an institutional setting. There were probs galore, tho most, on hindsight, were due to poor maintenance, abuse and neglect. The 1200 and 1300 share some parts. If kept clean and maintained, the 1300 will work for you indefinitely.