What type of winchester 12 gauge do I have?

palidin67 · December 26, 2010, 03:21 PM

OK this is going to sound strange but I have a Winchester Pump shotgun and I am trying to determine the exact model. It is marked as a "Winchester Defender" I recieved it as a gift from my first chief. it was the first shotgun I carried in my patrol car. I need to know if this is a 1200 or 1300. i have broken the ejector and need to replace it but there are subtle diffrences.
the serieal number is L2036915 . Any help would be appreciated

zippy13 · December 26, 2010, 03:42 PM

Greetings palidin67 and welcome aboard

A Winchester 1200 Defender looks like this:

palidin67 · December 26, 2010, 08:04 PM

OK Mine looks like that. Should it be marked "Winchester 1200 Defender" Or just "Winchester Defendeer"?

zippy13 · December 26, 2010, 11:45 PM

As you are most likely aware, Winchester 1200 and 1300 are very similar in appearance, and there were both 1200 and 1300 Defender models. I don't know how the 1300's Defenders were marked as to model number; but, IINM, the 1200's were marked "Winchester Defender" on the barrel. Supposedly, all 1300's have 3" chambers and the 1200's came in 2-3/4" standard and 3" magnum models. So, if you barrel is marked for 12-ga, 2-3/4" shells, then there's a good chance it's a 1200.

palidin67 · December 27, 2010, 01:59 AM

Thanks Zippy. with this I know I got a 1200 defender. Thanks for your help

December 26, 2010, 03:21 PM	#1
palidin67 Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2010 Location: /FW area of Texas Posts: 3	What type of winchester 12 gauge do I have? OK this is going to sound strange but I have a Winchester Pump shotgun and I am trying to determine the exact model. It is marked as a "Winchester Defender" I recieved it as a gift from my first chief. it was the first shotgun I carried in my patrol car. I need to know if this is a 1200 or 1300. i have broken the ejector and need to replace it but there are subtle diffrences. the serieal number is L2036915 . Any help would be appreciated

December 26, 2010, 08:04 PM	#3
palidin67 Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2010 Location: /FW area of Texas Posts: 3	OK Mine looks like that. Should it be marked "Winchester 1200 Defender" Or just "Winchester Defendeer"? __________________ You may all go to Hell, As for me I will go to Texas! Davy Crockett Palidin67

December 27, 2010, 01:59 AM	#5
palidin67 Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2010 Location: /FW area of Texas Posts: 3	Thanks Zippy. with this I know I got a 1200 defender. Thanks for your help __________________ You may all go to Hell, As for me I will go to Texas! Davy Crockett Palidin67

December 26, 2010, 03:42 PM	#2
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Greetings palidin67 and welcome aboard A Winchester 1200 Defender looks like this:

December 26, 2010, 11:45 PM	#4
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	As you are most likely aware, Winchester 1200 and 1300 are very similar in appearance, and there were both 1200 and 1300 Defender models. I don't know how the 1300's Defenders were marked as to model number; but, IINM, the 1200's were marked "Winchester Defender" on the barrel. Supposedly, all 1300's have 3" chambers and the 1200's came in 2-3/4" standard and 3" magnum models. So, if you barrel is marked for 12-ga, 2-3/4" shells, then there's a good chance it's a 1200.