Winchester 1300... good, bad, or ugly ???

Magnum Wheel Man · October 16, 2009, 01:56 PM

I've got the oportunity to get a pretty good deal on a Winchester 1300 20 ga... how are they, any glitches, anything to look out for ??? strength ??? durability??? functionality ???

OlympicArmsFan · October 16, 2009, 02:24 PM

I just sold a 1300 20ga Defender and it is a great shotgun. I had no problems with it. The only reason I sold it was I wanted a 12ga shotgun. I really liked it and it is very smooth action.

TxGun · October 16, 2009, 02:41 PM

To me, the 1300 compares very favorably with the Remington Express and Mossberg 500. It isn't a Wingmaster, IMO, but it is a good shotgun. I've had one for many years, shot it quite a bit, and never had a single problem with it. If you're looking at a good deal, I say go for it.

comn-cents · October 16, 2009, 02:53 PM

I believe it is in the latest G&A that Patrick Sweeny evaluates a new FN shotgun. He compares it to the 1300 and says that his experience with 1300 is not good. But that the FN is a much better built gun.

I had one and I shot it a few times and it always worked. I think it depends on how much you are going to use it. I had mine for HD and it did it's job. I don't think they are as strong/durable as a Remington, so if it going to be your everyday hunting gun it probably won't last to long.

eddyb74 · October 16, 2009, 02:57 PM

I've always had Winchester shotguns. Have a 1300 right now and have never had a single problem with it.

12GaugeLosAngeles · October 16, 2009, 03:39 PM

They look like the Mossberg 500, the W1300 is very under rated. Don't buy anything you doubt before some research and try to Google "Winchester 1300 failure" and read the horror stories, the Rem 870 and Moss 590 are just superior guns cause the attention they get and all the upgrades and variants.

comn-cents · October 16, 2009, 04:05 PM

12gLA "They look like the Mossberg 500, the W1300"
The Remington and Mossberg look more a like. The safeties are in different places and the 1300 has a shorter fore grip on them.
I think MagWheGun knows what they look like.

musicmatty · October 16, 2009, 06:31 PM

Love my Winchester and it's atleast 20 plus yrs old and fires on target. Im not the original owner, but it has the age and it is still going strong and feels very solid. Winchester is legendary and has a solid reputation..sure, theres a clunker in EVERY brand, but Winchester is as solid and reliable as any made..anyone tells you different, they are BSn and being slanted.

October 16, 2009, 01:56 PM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Winchester 1300... good, bad, or ugly ??? I've got the oportunity to get a pretty good deal on a Winchester 1300 20 ga... how are they, any glitches, anything to look out for ??? strength ??? durability??? functionality ??? __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

October 16, 2009, 02:53 PM	#4
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	I believe it is in the latest G&A that Patrick Sweeny evaluates a new FN shotgun. He compares it to the 1300 and says that his experience with 1300 is not good. But that the FN is a much better built gun. I had one and I shot it a few times and it always worked. I think it depends on how much you are going to use it. I had mine for HD and it did it's job. I don't think they are as strong/durable as a Remington, so if it going to be your everyday hunting gun it probably won't last to long. __________________ Be Smarter Than A Bore-Snake!

October 16, 2009, 04:05 PM	#7
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	*12gLA* "They look like the Mossberg 500, the W1300" The Remington and Mossberg look more a like. The safeties are in different places and the 1300 has a shorter fore grip on them. I think MagWheGun knows what they look like. __________________ Be Smarter Than A Bore-Snake! Last edited by comn-cents; October 16, 2009 at 05:28 PM.

October 16, 2009, 02:24 PM	#2
OlympicArmsFan Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2007 Posts: 172	I just sold a 1300 20ga Defender and it is a great shotgun. I had no problems with it. The only reason I sold it was I wanted a 12ga shotgun. I really liked it and it is very smooth action.

October 16, 2009, 02:41 PM	#3
TxGun Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Family ranch - Central TX. Posts: 467	To me, the 1300 compares very favorably with the Remington Express and Mossberg 500. It isn't a Wingmaster, IMO, but it is a good shotgun. I've had one for many years, shot it quite a bit, and never had a single problem with it. If you're looking at a good deal, I say go for it.

October 16, 2009, 02:57 PM	#5
eddyb74 Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 222	I've always had Winchester shotguns. Have a 1300 right now and have never had a single problem with it.

October 16, 2009, 03:39 PM	#6
12GaugeLosAngeles Junior member Join Date: October 5, 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 81	They look like the Mossberg 500, the W1300 is very under rated. Don't buy anything you doubt before some research and try to Google "Winchester 1300 failure" and read the horror stories, the Rem 870 and Moss 590 are just superior guns cause the attention they get and all the upgrades and variants.

October 16, 2009, 06:31 PM	#8
musicmatty Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 346	Love my Winchester and it's atleast 20 plus yrs old and fires on target. Im not the original owner, but it has the age and it is still going strong and feels very solid. Winchester is legendary and has a solid reputation..sure, theres a clunker in EVERY brand, but Winchester is as solid and reliable as any made..anyone tells you different, they are BSn and being slanted.