Guys, I really need yalls help. I am wanting a Win. 1300 Defender for Christmas, but I dont know how good the thing would be. I might use it for some deer/bird hunting, but just dont know. I love the look to it. If yall could help me any way on this shotgun, please do. I would greatly appreciate it!!
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I don' t know much about the 1300' s, but due to the barrel and all (length), and other features I don' t know that I would hunt with it much. If you want the gun, I have heard lots of good stuff about them. If you want a winchester pump for hunting, I would look at that Buck and Tom that they have out. That is sweet too. Good luck and welcome to the board!
Georgian,
I have had the 1300 ranger 28 in Barrel for bird hunting 15 years and never,never a problem.
The deffender sounds a bit extream for birds and deer.I think winchester offers a deer,bird/turkey combo(26 in smooth bore and a rifled slug barrel.)BBJ
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I bought my defender as a home defense weapon, and as such it is awesome. Eight rounds of 12 gauge buckshot is a lot of force. Only a lunatic would dare go up against it if given a choice and another way out.
A few times, I have used it for grouse hunting and it has been OK for such up close hunting....but for general hunting use I would probably choose something with a slightly longet barrel and a tighter choke. It is cylinder bore. I just don' t think it swings too well. The name " Defender" really speaks about the intended usage of this shotgun.
Winchester Model 1300 Defender
