ORIGINAL: idahoelkinstructor
I too have the 1300 and realy like it! Itstheblack synthetic stock 28" barrel modle. I honestly can't remember what its called.
I think it's something like the Super Black Shadow. I have the exact same gun, but with a 26" bbl, and I love it. I honestly think that it cannot be beaten for the price. I see them go on sale for $200 all the time, and I have shot Mossbergs and Remington 870's that cost $100 more and liked them less than my 1300. The 1300's forearm is very solid, unlinke the Benelli Nova, and it has a smoother pumping action than the 870. You cannot go wrong with this gun.
BTW, I'd reccoment getting the synthetic stock- if you walk a lot of brush and willows for birds a wood stock would just get all scatched up. The synthetics are nearly indestructable.