Is This Winchester 1300 Defender Priced About Right?

Joe_Pike · June 28, 2012, 08:04 PM

I've been looking for a shotgun. I'm a handgun guy and have never been around shotguns. I know the 870 is generally what people recommend and I understand why after reading about them. I've actually been looking for an older 870 Express with wood furniture but I have only run across one and it was kind of rough.

Today I was doing the LGS rounds on my day off and ran across a Winchester 1300 Defender with wood furniture. It looked unfired to me or at least fired very little. The price was $329. I've been tempted to get a short shotgun to keep around the house (two attempted break-ins in 6 months). I've got handguns, but I'm thinking a shotgun might not be a bad idea at this point.

So, is it about right? Too high, too low? Thanks.

10-96 · June 28, 2012, 08:49 PM

Since they've been discontinued, and I haven't seen a wood stocked one in many many moons- that is the top end I would pay. Cal you talk them down any or offer them that amount cash out the door?

By the way, I love the 1200/1300 series SG's. Have had several over the years, still have a few- and I think they're a great shotgun. I think FN brought them back out under a different name, but don't hold me to that. There might be all sorts of changes.

dwaawd · June 28, 2012, 09:16 PM

Joe, that's in the ballpark. I paid 275.00 last month for a later model "Speed Pump" Defender in excellent condition. Shipping was $35.00.

If you visit GunBroker or AuctionArms and search you will find them priced lower for used in good condition and above. If its in the shape you say, its not an out of line price. Make a offer on it!

Sphawley · June 29, 2012, 02:21 AM

From my experience with these that is a pretty fair price...and for the money they aren't bad at all.

June 28, 2012, 08:04 PM	#1
Joe_Pike Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 746	Is This Winchester 1300 Defender Priced About Right? I've been looking for a shotgun. I'm a handgun guy and have never been around shotguns. I know the 870 is generally what people recommend and I understand why after reading about them. I've actually been looking for an older 870 Express with wood furniture but I have only run across one and it was kind of rough. Today I was doing the LGS rounds on my day off and ran across a Winchester 1300 Defender with wood furniture. It looked unfired to me or at least fired very little. The price was $329. I've been tempted to get a short shotgun to keep around the house (two attempted break-ins in 6 months). I've got handguns, but I'm thinking a shotgun might not be a bad idea at this point. So, is it about right? Too high, too low? Thanks. __________________ Stay Groovy

June 28, 2012, 08:49 PM	#2
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 2,864	Since they've been discontinued, and I haven't seen a wood stocked one in many many moons- that is the top end I would pay. Cal you talk them down any or offer them that amount cash out the door? By the way, I love the 1200/1300 series SG's. Have had several over the years, still have a few- and I think they're a great shotgun. I think FN brought them back out under a different name, but don't hold me to that. There might be all sorts of changes. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I'm going to use the words "clip" and "Long Colt" every chance I get. It grinds my gears to see new members attacked when we all know dang good and well what's being refered to.

June 29, 2012, 02:21 AM	#4
Sphawley Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 264	From my experience with these that is a pretty fair price...and for the money they aren't bad at all. __________________ If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons made Rosie O' Donnell fat!

June 28, 2012, 09:16 PM	#3
dwaawd Member Join Date: March 24, 2011 Location: Kalifornstan Posts: 61	Joe, that's in the ballpark. I paid 275.00 last month for a later model "Speed Pump" Defender in excellent condition. Shipping was $35.00. If you visit GunBroker or AuctionArms and search you will find them priced lower for used in good condition and above. If its in the shape you say, its not an out of line price. Make a offer on it!