Winchester Model 1300

IMightBeWrong · May 26, 2009, 04:19 AM

A neighbor of mine has one for sale in perfect condition, five stars. I'm thinking of offering him 200 for it and seeing what happens, but first I want to know what experience people may have with it. From what I understand, its just an updated version of Browning's M1200 design. How well does it function, though? Should I throw out the offer, or save my money for something newer?

chad64 · May 26, 2009, 08:55 AM

I love my 1300 Win. it is by far faster to work the slide than my 870 Rem. I think it's called the Speed Pump. It unlocks the slide when you pull the trigger. Only worry is, not as many toys around to mount on it as the 870 or 500 Mossy. Sounds like an OK deal to me ($200). What are you going use it for?

IMightBeWrong · May 26, 2009, 03:04 PM

Probably skeet and maybe home defense as a last resort kind of thing.

Niagara Shooter · May 26, 2009, 10:04 PM

I've got a 1300 shadow model and have no complaints about it! I have 100% faith that anything I put in the gun is going to work as expected, I often joke that I could put rocks in it and it would still fire em! Mine is just that reliable, I've killed a pile of deer and turkey with it too. Also with a magnum load it will eject the shell itself if you're not holding onto the fore grip too strong, kinda cool. Over all I have absolutely no complaints about mine!

colostomyclown · May 26, 2009, 10:15 PM

200 would be a killer deal. 1300s are great.

fast-eddie · May 26, 2009, 11:45 PM

I hate to hijack the thread, is a $199 a good price for a Winchester 1200, seems to be in good condition.

Old Guard Dog · May 27, 2009, 05:29 AM

I've bought several Winchester 1200s for under $150. A lot of Sears Mod 20 around made by Win, which are 1200s. Not worth as much as 1300s in my mind, but still a good gun.

TEDDY · May 28, 2009, 11:24 AM

I have a win 1200 with deer barrel and extended mag.its my house gun.Had it for 30 yrs.

Alert · May 28, 2009, 11:26 AM

I have a Winchester 1300, it is by far and away my favorite shotgun

Rampant_Colt · May 28, 2009, 11:44 AM

If you can get it for $200, BUY IT! They are excellent shotguns

Evyl Robot · May 28, 2009, 02:14 PM

I LOVE my 1300's! The wife and I started with a 20-gauge, and I decided to get a 12-gauge for myself. I've largely built it into a house gun, and now she wants her own 12-gauge 1300!

I think I'm going to throw a youth stock on the 20-gauge so I can teach my son to shoot it.

$200.00 sounds like the going rate for them in my area at any rate. If you like the gun, and it is as spotless as you say, I'd jump on it.

--Michael

Kendo · May 28, 2009, 06:00 PM

I've got a 1300 in 12 ga. It's been the gun each of my boys have gone to first as they move up from a 20 ga. Then at Christmas or birthday time they get their own first 12ga. That thing has paddled boats during duck season, shot AT thousands of clay pigeons without having a chance to cool down, and still killed more ducks than any other gun I own. When one of the boys bring a freind along on a hunt,they typically use that ol 1300. That gun has also taken more first{ insert species here} than any other gun I own. Real good gun and it's stood the test of time and abuse. 200 bucks? Heck ya!!!!

dgludwig · June 11, 2009, 12:33 AM

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Winchester Model 1300

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A neighbor of mine has one for sale in perfect condition, five stars. I'm thinking of offering him 200 for it and seeing what happens, but first I want to know what experience people may have with it. From what I understand, its just an updated version of Browning's M1200 design. How well does it function, though? Should I throw out the offer, or save my money for something newer?

That's a great price for a very nice shotgun. The 1300 is a revised Winchester Model 1200 shotgun, not a "Browning designed M1200". Throw out your offer and cross your fingers! In the condition you describe, $250.00 would be a good deal.

tacticalmedic · June 13, 2009, 09:25 PM

BUY IT!!! Great gun. I have the 1300 Defender Speed Pump. You can't go wrong with it. If you buy it and don't like it, put it up for sale or trade on here.

May 26, 2009, 04:19 AM	#1
IMightBeWrong Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Posts: 814	Winchester Model 1300 A neighbor of mine has one for sale in perfect condition, five stars. I'm thinking of offering him 200 for it and seeing what happens, but first I want to know what experience people may have with it. From what I understand, its just an updated version of Browning's M1200 design. How well does it function, though? Should I throw out the offer, or save my money for something newer?

May 26, 2009, 08:55 AM	#2
chad64 Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Posts: 2	Love my 1300 I love my 1300 Win. it is by far faster to work the slide than my 870 Rem. I think it's called the Speed Pump. It unlocks the slide when you pull the trigger. Only worry is, not as many toys around to mount on it as the 870 or 500 Mossy. Sounds like an OK deal to me ($200). What are you going use it for? Last edited by chad64; May 28, 2009 at 02:48 PM.

May 26, 2009, 10:04 PM	#4
Niagara Shooter Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Location: Niagara Posts: 49	I've got a 1300 shadow model and have no complaints about it! I have 100% faith that anything I put in the gun is going to work as expected, I often joke that I could put rocks in it and it would still fire em! Mine is just that reliable, I've killed a pile of deer and turkey with it too. Also with a magnum load it will eject the shell itself if you're not holding onto the fore grip too strong, kinda cool. Over all I have absolutely no complaints about mine! __________________ Theres a reason they don't sell Tink's 69 in those bathroom dispensors!

May 26, 2009, 11:45 PM	#6
fast-eddie Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2009 Location: Tigard Or, Posts: 342	1200 I hate to hijack the thread, is a $199 a good price for a Winchester 1200, seems to be in good condition.

May 28, 2009, 11:24 AM	#8
TEDDY Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 837	1200 I have a win 1200 with deer barrel and extended mag.its my house gun.Had it for 30 yrs.

May 26, 2009, 03:04 PM	#3
IMightBeWrong Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Posts: 814	Probably skeet and maybe home defense as a last resort kind of thing.

May 26, 2009, 10:15 PM	#5
colostomyclown Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Posts: 613	200 would be a killer deal. 1300s are great.

May 27, 2009, 05:29 AM	#7
Old Guard Dog Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 101	I've bought several Winchester 1200s for under $150. A lot of Sears Mod 20 around made by Win, which are 1200s. Not worth as much as 1300s in my mind, but still a good gun.

May 28, 2009, 11:26 AM	#9
Alert Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2007 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 203	I have a Winchester 1300, it is by far and away my favorite shotgun __________________ "One man with courage makes a majority" Andrew Jackson

May 28, 2009, 11:44 AM	#10
Rampant_Colt Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 1,478	If you can get it for $200, BUY IT! They are excellent shotguns __________________ member of an elite paramilitary organization: Eagle Scouts

May 28, 2009, 02:14 PM	#11
Evyl Robot Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Location: OOOOOOOOOOO-Klahoma! Posts: 403	I LOVE my 1300's! The wife and I started with a 20-gauge, and I decided to get a 12-gauge for myself. I've largely built it into a house gun, and now she wants her own 12-gauge 1300! I think I'm going to throw a youth stock on the 20-gauge so I can teach my son to shoot it. $200.00 sounds like the going rate for them in my area at any rate. If you like the gun, and it is as spotless as you say, I'd jump on it. --Michael __________________ The New and Improved Place Where I Rant: Michael's Soapbox My full-custom holster website: TheHolsterSite.com

May 28, 2009, 06:00 PM	#12
Kendo Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 103	I've got a 1300 in 12 ga. It's been the gun each of my boys have gone to first as they move up from a 20 ga. Then at Christmas or birthday time they get their own first 12ga. That thing has paddled boats during duck season, shot AT thousands of clay pigeons without having a chance to cool down, and still killed more ducks than any other gun I own. When one of the boys bring a freind along on a hunt,they typically use that ol 1300. That gun has also taken more first{ insert species here} than any other gun I own. Real good gun and it's stood the test of time and abuse. 200 bucks? Heck ya!!!! Last edited by Kendo; May 28, 2009 at 06:03 PM. Reason: didn't capitaize the C in Christmas.

June 13, 2009, 09:25 PM	#14
tacticalmedic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 193	BUY IT!!! Great gun. I have the 1300 Defender Speed Pump. You can't go wrong with it. If you buy it and don't like it, put it up for sale or trade on here.