Winchester Model 1300 Marine
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1994
Also known as: Winchester 1300 Coastal Marine, Winchester 1300 Stainless Marine
Overview
The Winchester Model 1300 Marine is a corrosion-resistant pump-action shotgun built for saltwater and coastal use. Chambered in 12 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, it pairs an 18-inch nickel-plated stainless barrel with a cylinder choke, an anodized aluminum-alloy receiver, and a rugged composite stock. The Model 1300 is noted for its fast, smooth twin-action-slide pump and rotating-bolt lockup, and the Marine model plates key components against salt corrosion for maritime and marine-patrol duty.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2950 g (104.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1003 mm (39.49") |
| Barrel Length | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Nickel Plated |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Corrosion Resistant Finish, Nickel Plated Barrel, Cylinder Choke, 3 Inch Chamber, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Dura Touch Armor Coating, Twin Action Slide Bars
Service history
Operators
- United States Coast Guard
Production
Production years: 1994-2006
Marine variant of the Winchester Model 1300 pump-action shotgun line, which was produced from 1978 until 2006.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 2006
Notes
The Marine finish nickel-plates the barrel and plates or anodizes the receiver and internals to resist salt corrosion. Later production Marine guns added Dura-Touch Armor Coating on the stock and a removable TruGlo fiber-optic front sight. Production of the Model 1300 ended when the U.S. Repeating Arms Company New Haven plant closed in 2006.
Background
The Model 1300 evolved from the Winchester Model 1200 of the 1960s, retaining its rotating-bolt action while adding faster twin-action slide bars. Marine-finished pump guns became popular with coastal law enforcement and boaters for their resistance to the salt spray that quickly ruins ordinary blued steel.