Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1981
| Weight (empty) | 3060 g (107.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1003 mm (39.49") |
| Barrel Length | 470 mm (18.50") |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
Primary Caliber: 12 Gauge 3 Inch Magnum
The Winchester Model 1300 Defender is the tactical and home-defense configuration of Winchester's Model 1300 pump-action shotgun, produced from 1981 until U.S. Repeating Arms Company's bankruptcy and the closure of the New Haven, Connecticut factory in 2006. Built around an aluminum-alloy receiver with a rotary bolt head featuring four radial locking lugs, the 1300 family earned the nickname Speed Pump for its exceptionally fast-cycling slide action, capable of practical rates of fire approachin...
Country of Origin: United States