{"id":206029,"date":"2024-09-28T12:18:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T17:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=206029"},"modified":"2024-09-28T12:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T17:18:41","slug":"an-illustrated-guide-to-winchester-pump-action-shotguns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/an-illustrated-guide-to-winchester-pump-action-shotguns\/","title":{"rendered":"An Illustrated Guide To Winchester Pump Action Shotguns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">10<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Winchester Repeating Rifle Company went through more than a few different evolutions. As the name implies, they were a repeating rifle company. Their first claim to fame was the lever-action rifle. They became famed for those rifles, but as the 1800s bled into the 1900s, they moved from being a rifle company to a shotgun company. Winchester produced single\u2014and double-barrel shotguns, lever-action shotguns, and a few semi-auto shotguns, but their main claim to fame was pump-action shotguns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-a-look-at-winchester-pump-action-shotguns-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"an-illustrated-guide-to-winchester-pump-action-shotguns\" title=\"An Illustrated Guide To Winchester Pump Action Shotguns\" data-level=\"2\">A Look At Winchester Pump Action Shotguns\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-winchester-s-slide-action-shotgun-the-m1893-1897-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"an-illustrated-guide-to-winchester-pump-action-shotguns\" title=\"An Illustrated Guide To Winchester Pump Action Shotguns\" data-level=\"2\">Winchester&#8217;s Slide Action Shotgun &#8211; The M1893\/1897\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-perfect-repeater-the-model-12-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"an-illustrated-guide-to-winchester-pump-action-shotguns\" title=\"An Illustrated Guide To Winchester Pump Action Shotguns\" data-level=\"2\">The Perfect Repeater &#8211; The Model 12\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-reach-into-the-modern-world-the-model-1200-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"an-illustrated-guide-to-winchester-pump-action-shotguns\" title=\"An Illustrated Guide To Winchester Pump Action Shotguns\" data-level=\"2\">A Reach Into The Modern World &#8211; The Model 1200\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-upgrade-the-model-1300-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"an-illustrated-guide-to-winchester-pump-action-shotguns\" title=\"An Illustrated Guide To Winchester Pump Action Shotguns\" data-level=\"2\">The Upgrade &#8211; The Model 1300\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-end-of-winchester-as-we-know-it-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"an-illustrated-guide-to-winchester-pump-action-shotguns\" title=\"An Illustrated Guide To Winchester Pump Action Shotguns\" data-level=\"2\">The End of Winchester As We Know It\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a bit of a shotgun nerd, but I&#8217;m a total shotgun nerd. I can&#8217;t get enough shotguns, especially historical shotguns. As such, I&#8217;ve tried my hardest to nail down every pump action Winchester, and eventually, I plan to obtain every Winchester shotgun. Let&#8217;s explore the world of Winchester&#8217;s pump action shotguns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-look-at-winchester-pump-action-shotguns-nbsp\">A Look At Winchester Pump Action Shotguns&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winchester created the first successful pump-action shotgun, but not the first. That belongs to Christopher Spencer&#8217;s Spencer, 1882. The shotgun design was never superbly successful, and the rights were sold to famed castle owner Francis Bannerman. When Winchester created their first pump-action shotgun, Bannerman sued.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/21-1024x729.jpg\" alt=\"man holding 1897 Winchester pump action 12-gauge\" class=\"wp-image-96821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/21-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/21-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/21-400x285.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/21-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/21.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 1897 Winchester pump 12-gauge is a sleek, lithe, and fast-firing scattergun. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This led Winchester to seek patents for pump-action designs worldwide. They eventually stumbled upon a bullpup, pump-action rifle called the Curtis Repeating Rifle. They even recreated the rifle to win their court case. This allowed the famed Winchester 1897 to shine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-winchester-s-slide-action-shotgun-the-m1893-1897-nbsp\">Winchester&#8217;s Slide Action Shotgun &#8211; The M1893\/1897&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Winchester M1893 was John Browning&#8217;s first pump action design. It was fairly successful but had some problems. Namely, the gun&#8217;s action was weak and couldn&#8217;t withstand the use of smokeless powder. The four-year production eventually led to the reinforced M1897, which became an immensely successful pump action shotgun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160126525-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"shotgun in green grass\" class=\"wp-image-206042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160126525-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160126525-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160126525-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160126525-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160126525-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160126525-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Good shooting, riot 1897s are tough to find, but Norinco clones are more common<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1893 and 1897 series of shotguns were external hammer-fired guns that utilized a tube magazine mounted below the barrel. The Majority of 1897 shotguns were takedown designs that allowed the user to separate the barrel and magazine tube from the receiver. Riot and trench gun variants had solid-frame receivers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160117788.MP_-scaled-e1725063275114-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Exposed hammer on 1897 Winchester shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-206043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160117788.MP_-scaled-e1725063275114-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160117788.MP_-scaled-e1725063275114-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160117788.MP_-scaled-e1725063275114-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160117788.MP_-scaled-e1725063275114-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160117788.MP_-scaled-e1725063275114-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160117788.MP_-scaled-e1725063275114-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The exposed hammer is the 97&#8217;s most famed quality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The M1897 became quite famous for its trench gun configuration. This model has a solid metal heat shield with an integrated bayonet lug. The barrel was shortened to 20 inches, and the guns quickly became the bane of those pesky Germans and that darned Kaiser. The M1897 would remain in the military&#8217;s inventory until the Vietnam War.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The M1897 was very popular with sport shooters and the gun developed a big following in almost all sectors. Bird hunters, deer hunters, trap shooters, and more embraced the gun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160111671.MP_-scaled-e1725063318507-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"slick pump action shotgun on grass\" class=\"wp-image-206045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160111671.MP_-scaled-e1725063318507-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160111671.MP_-scaled-e1725063318507-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160111671.MP_-scaled-e1725063318507-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160111671.MP_-scaled-e1725063318507-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160111671.MP_-scaled-e1725063318507-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160111671.MP_-scaled-e1725063318507-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s a slick pump action shotgun that&#8217;s become a legend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Securing a good shooting Winchester 1897 can be fairly tough these days, especially if you want a dedicated shooter. Eventually, I was able to obtain a Norinco 97, a Chinese replica of the Winchester M1897. It encapsulates the M1897 almost perfectly but allows you to fire modern 2.75-inch shotgun shells safely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-perfect-repeater-the-model-12-nbsp\">The Perfect Repeater &#8211; The Model 12&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifteen years after the release of the Winchester M1897, a man named T.C. Johnson reworked the gun and fixed its numerous flaws. The M1897 was a great gun for its time, but it has quirks. It&#8217;s somewhat fragile, and complicated, with a thing receiver. The gun dumped the guts out the bottom and bolt out the rear. It was a bit of a mess, so Winchester wanted to refine the gun and T.C. Johnson was the made to do it after Browning split with Winchester.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160325466.MP_-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Winchester Model 12 pump action shotgun leaning against large tree\" class=\"wp-image-206044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160325466.MP_-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160325466.MP_-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160325466.MP_-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160325466.MP_-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160325466.MP_-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160325466.MP_-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s the perfect repeater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>T.C. Johnson did use the M1897 as the core of the Model 12 but changed a lot. The gun came with an internal hammer, and everything about the gun was refined and beefed up. It was one of those old-school gun designs that used forged and machined parts alongside raw human talent to produce. This made it pricey but also gave it a fantastic reputation. It became known as the Perfect Repeater.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160508527-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"compact taken down shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-206040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160508527-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160508527-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160508527-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160508527-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160508527-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160508527-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It becomes a very compact package when taken down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Model 12 series used the same basic shotgun layout we are all used to and didn&#8217;t seem crazy at first. However, it&#8217;s worth remembering that this is the gun that established that layout and that standard. The Model 12 was built to last and plenty are still in service around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160338288-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"forged steel on sturdy shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-206039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160338288-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160338288-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160338288-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160338288-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160338288-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160338288-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Machine and forged steel made this a very sturdy gun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The gun saw success with the United States military. This includes the trenches of World War 1 in a similar format to the M1897. It remained in service throughout Vietnam. The Model 12 series is often seen as the all-time best Winchester shotgun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-reach-into-the-modern-world-the-model-1200-nbsp\">A Reach Into The Modern World &#8211; The Model 1200&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1964, a little company called Remington introduced the 870 shotgun. The 870 series were reliable, robust, had two pump arms, and were cheaper than the Model 12s. The need for machined and forged parts made guns like the Model 12 too expensive to continue producing. They didn&#8217;t sell at the same rate they had and Remington was eating Winchester&#8217;s lunch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161050921.MP_-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Winchester Model 1200 against cinder block\" class=\"wp-image-206033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161050921.MP_-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161050921.MP_-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161050921.MP_-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161050921.MP_-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161050921.MP_-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161050921.MP_-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This well-loved Model 1200 is an excellent deal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Model 1200 was simplified and designed for more affordable mass production. Winchester made the receiver from aluminum, added dual action bars, and ditched the tilting breechblock of the Model 12 for a rotating bolt. The rotating bolt has four locking lugs that connect to the breech face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rotating pull provides not just rearward force but rotational force, which helps provide consistent and capable extraction and ejection. The Model 1200 action was known to be extremely fast and smooth. When the rotating bolt unlocked after firing, it applied a bit of rearward pressure, which made running the action fast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160914277-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Rotating bolt on Winchester shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-206034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160914277-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160914277-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160914277-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160914277-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160914277-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_160914277-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rotating bolt was a first for pump action shotguns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Model 1200 series was introduced in various calibers, and the 12 gauge became the most dominant. The gun was a success, and Winchester pumped out a ton of gun configurations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Model 1200 also saw success with the United States military and numerous police forces. It became the last of the Winchester Trench Guns. The military purchased Model 1200 trench guns with a heat shield and bayonet lug that was very similar to the classic WW1 M1897 trench gun setup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different models and configurations of the Model 1200 were available for all types of users. There were defensive versions, deer guns, bird guns, trap guns, and various special editions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-upgrade-the-model-1300-nbsp\">The Upgrade &#8211; The Model 1300&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the life of the Model 1200, Winchester made numerous upgrades. Some Model 1200s had 3-inch chambers, some were set up for the Winchoke system, and just a ton of small changes occurred over the years. Eventually, Winchester took all these changes they made to the Model 1200 and turned them into the Model 1300.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161302876-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Winchester Model 1300 near vintage red and yellow truck\" class=\"wp-image-206037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161302876-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161302876-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161302876-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161302876-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161302876-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161302876-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 1300 took all of the 1200&#8217;s improvements and put them in one gun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Model 1300 was similar to the Model 1200. Every one of them has 3-inch chambers and better finishes, and things like polymer furniture were introduced for their defensive models. Winchester leaned into the speed of their actions and began to refer to these guns as the Speed Pump series.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161406041-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Speed pump shotgun leaned against wire fence\" class=\"wp-image-206036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161406041-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161406041-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161406041-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161406041-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161406041-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PXL_20240830_161406041-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 1300s became known as the speed pumps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Model 1300s were also produced in various models and configurations. This included slug guns, tactical models, bird guns, deer guns, and beyond. Unlike every other Winchester pump action shotgun, the Model 1300 was never adopted by the United States military.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-end-of-winchester-as-we-know-it-nbsp\">The End of Winchester As We Know It&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2006, Winchester shuttered its doors. At the time, U.S. Repeating Arms owned the company, and after years of decline, the great American shotgun company lost its way. Eventually, FN purchased Winchester and all its designs, resources, and more. 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The 1200\/1300 series are fantastic buys, delivering a great gun for little money.&nbsp; The Model 12 tends to be the pricer gun, and the same goes for good-condition M1897s. Still, outside of military surplus models, these guns are cheaper than a Benelli.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL-20230829-224424787-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Winchester 1300 Defender on aged wood\" class=\"wp-image-191334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL-20230829-224424787-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL-20230829-224424787-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL-20230829-224424787-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL-20230829-224424787-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL-20230829-224424787-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PXL-20230829-224424787-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Winchester 1300 Defender &#8211; Pump Action Perfection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Winchester pump action shotguns set standard after standard for the shotgun industry. 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