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BillCA · May 9, 2005, 08:22 AM

Let's not overlook the Winchester 1300 Defender. It's an aluminum alloy receiver so it's slightly lighter and faster handling than the 870. Twin action bars and 8 round capacity make it a good buy. If you'll be shooting a shotgun a lot, go with the 870. If you'll just use it for home defense and shoot it occasionally, go with the 1300 or a Mossberg.

May 9, 2005, 08:22 AM	#7
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	Let's not overlook the Winchester 1300 Defender. It's an aluminum alloy receiver so it's slightly lighter and faster handling than the 870. Twin action bars and 8 round capacity make it a good buy. If you'll be shooting a shotgun a lot, go with the 870. If you'll just use it for home defense and shoot it occasionally, go with the 1300 or a Mossberg. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)