Rotary bolt shotguns

Slater · November 26, 2002, 07:25 AM

Winchester's 1300 series is billed as having a rotary bolt. What, if any, are the advantages of this type of bolt? Are there any other brands that use this type?

DAVID NANCARROW · November 26, 2002, 08:30 AM

No real advantage that I can see. If there is one, it could be the lock up into the barrel allows a lightweight aluminum receiver without a long barrel extension like the Mossberg. Kind of reminds me of the way an M-16 locks up.

Dave McC · November 26, 2002, 04:40 PM

According to the maker, it makes a super fast cycle. While the new Winnies are good shotguns, there's no overwhelming advantage to this, IMO.

I think the Benellis have a rotary bolt, but don't quote me...

November 26, 2002, 07:25 AM	#1
Slater Member Join Date: January 19, 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	Rotary bolt shotguns Winchester's 1300 series is billed as having a rotary bolt. What, if any, are the advantages of this type of bolt? Are there any other brands that use this type?

November 26, 2002, 08:30 AM	#2
DAVID NANCARROW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,761	No real advantage that I can see. If there is one, it could be the lock up into the barrel allows a lightweight aluminum receiver without a long barrel extension like the Mossberg. Kind of reminds me of the way an M-16 locks up.

November 26, 2002, 04:40 PM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	According to the maker, it makes a super fast cycle. While the new Winnies are good shotguns, there's no overwhelming advantage to this, IMO. I think the Benellis have a rotary bolt, but don't quote me...