Winchester 1300 smoothbore weapon - developed in 1978. It was at that time that Olin-Winchester granted the rights to manufacture rifles of this brand to the US Repeating Arms Company. The development base was the Winchester model 1200 pump-action shotgun, manufactured by this company from the mid-sixties to the early eighties. Today, such a modification, to the chagrin of many, is not made, and you can only buy a gun second-hand. But if at the same time you come across a specimen with a small shot, consider yourself very lucky.
Winchester 1300 Ranger
Description
The Winchester 1300 smoothbore shotgun is a product with manual reloading via a moving fore-end. This type of reloading has a second name - “pump-action”. An aluminum alloy was used to make the box; the barrels were of an easily removable type; they were produced in a wide range of variations and lengths, with cylindrical drilling or with replaceable chokes. A tubular magazine for 4, 5, 7 rounds is loaded through a window at the bottom. The stock, rifle butt and fore-end are made of plastic or wood, and there is a shock-absorbing butt pad. Short versions feature a pistol grip. Winchester continues to be popular due to its good reload speed and reliable operation. Speed in reloading is most valued by game hunters and shooting sportsmen. In addition, Winchester 1300 rifles are used by special forces of some legal authorities and companies involved in security activities.
Winchester is very popular in the USA
Winchester 1300 shotgun
| Winchester 1300 Speed Pump hunting option |
Winchester 1200 Defender on the basis of which the Winchester 1300 was created.
Smoothbore shotguns of the Winchester 1300 model appeared on the market in the very early 1980s, when the Olin / Winchester corporation sold the rights to produce weapons under the Winchester brand to the US Repeating Arms Company (USRAC).
It is worth noting that the WINCHESTER company was the first to produce shotguns with a pump-action reloading system.
The new gun is based on the design of the Winchester 1200 smoothbore shotgun, produced by the Olin / Winchester corporation from 1964 to 1980.
| Winchester 1300 Camp Defender |
Winchester 1300 shotgun design
Production of the Winchester 1300 shotguns was briefly discontinued in mid-2007 due to the closure of the USRAC plant, but production of these shotguns (along with a number of other Winchester-branded models) is planned to resume in 2008 at the new Winchester Repeating Arms Co plant in the city Morgan, Utah. This plant is owned by FN Manufacturing Co, the American division of the Belgian corporation FN Herstal.
Winchester 1300 model shotguns use manual reloading using a fore-end that moves back and forth. The barrel bore is locked using a rotating bolt with 4 lugs.
The receiver is made of aluminum alloy, the barrels are easily removable and are available in a wide range of options and lengths, with replaceable chokes or with a cylinder-type drill.
The weapon magazine is tubular, under-barrel, loaded through a window in the lower part of the receiver.
The stock is plastic or wooden, the butt has a rubber butt pad-shock absorber.
Reloading occurs when the forearm is moved longitudinally.
The original design of the barrel locking with a rotating bolt and the short stroke of the forend made it possible to reduce the reloading cycle time to 1 s.
The gun has a push-button safety that blocks the trigger.
| Winchester 1300 Defender |
Shotguns of the Winchester 1300 DEFENDER series were conceived as weapons specifically for self-defense and security activities.
| Caliber, mm | 12 |
| Weight without cartridges, kg | 3.06 — 3.18 |
| Length, mm | varies depending on model |
| Barrel length, mm | 457 — 711 |
| Magazine capacity, no. cartridges | 4, 5, 7 |
| Chamber, mm | 76 |
Shotguns of the WINCHESTER 1300 STAINLESS MARINE series are intended for use on a ship or near the sea and are made of special synthetic materials and alloys that are not afraid of splashes, salt and temperature changes typical of the marine climate. The replacement of heat with cold in humid sea air causes the constant appearance of condensation on all surfaces, including hard-to-reach internal ones, and destruction invisible to the eye.
The Winchester 1300 model shotguns are well-deservedly popular in the United States and abroad due to their reliability and high reloading speed, which is especially valuable for bird hunters and sports shooters. However, law enforcement and security officers also willingly use Winchester 1300 weapons.
| Winchester 1300 Coastal Marine |
Design
The product uses the Speed Pump system, which speeds up reloading after the next shot. Its peculiarity is that the bolt part is unlocked as soon as the pressure in the barrel channel decreases to a non-hazardous state. Making this system a reality entails that in certain situations the bolt opens partially or completely after ejecting the cartridge case. But this nuance does not relate to the malfunction of the weapon; it is provided structurally. As additional equipment, the Winchester 1300 comes with:
- flashlight (can be mounted in the forend);
- rear sight, front sight, which has luminous tritium inserts, with the help of which aiming is carried out in low light;
- butts of folding and telescopic types;
- magazines with increased capacity;
- tactical belt;
- bandolier for installation on the butt.
Disassembled Winchester 1300, based on the Winchester model 1200
Design Features
Winchester Model 1300 shotguns use manual reloading using a movable fore-end that moves back and forth. This type of shotgun is called pump-action. The barrel bore is locked using a rotating bolt with 4 lugs.
The receiver is made of aluminum alloy, the barrels are easily removable and are available in a wide range of options and lengths, with replaceable chokes or with a cylinder-type drill.
The weapon magazine is tubular, under-barrel, loaded through a window in the lower part of the receiver.
The stock is made of plastic or wood, the butt has a rubber butt pad-shock absorber.
Reloading occurs when the forearm is moved longitudinally. The original design of the barrel locking with a rotating bolt and the short stroke of the forend made it possible to reduce the reloading cycle time to one second.
The Winchester 1300 model uses the Speed Pump system, which allows you to speed up the process of reloading the weapon after firing. Its essence lies in the fact that the bolt unlocks immediately after firing when the pressure in the barrel decreases to a safe level. The implementation of this system in the Winchester 1300 pump-action shotgun leads to the fact that in some cases the bolt, after firing, is either partially or completely open with the ejection of the spent cartridge case.
This feature is not a sign of any malfunction of the shutter mechanism, but is inherent in the design.
The gun has a push-button safety that blocks the trigger. As the owners note, the location is not the most convenient, and the ability to turn it on appears only when the weapon is cocked.
The Winchester 1300 model shotguns are well-deservedly popular in the United States and abroad due to their reliability and high reloading speed, which is especially valuable for bird hunters and sports shooters. However, law enforcement and security officers also willingly use Winchester 1300 weapons.
Accessories and additional equipment for Winchester 1300 can be installed as follows:
- tactical flashlights, including those integrated into the forend;
- rear sight and front sight with luminous tritium inserts, making aiming easier in low light conditions;
- folding and telescopic stocks;
- increased capacity stores;
- tactical belts; cartridge belts for mounting on the butt.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Winchester 1300 pump-action shotgun has a unique twist-action design, which is unusual for these models. The weapon is “fast”; a special trigger independently opens the bolt, accelerating the reloading process. The main negative point can be noted that the production of hard drives has stopped, and there are certain complaints about the production. In addition, only original American spare parts are suitable for the gun, the loading window is not modified, problems sometimes arise with the forend rods and barrels, and at low temperatures the movement of the forend can be difficult.
Accessories
Accessories and additional equipment are available for Winchester 1300 shotguns:
- tactical flashlights (including those integrated into the handguard, for example SureFire 336LM
); - rear sight and front sight with luminous tritium inserts, facilitating aiming in low light conditions (for example, TRUGLO TRU-BEAD fiber-optic front sight
); - folding and telescopic stocks - for example, Winchester 1300 and FN Police Series 12 Gauge Shotgun Knoxx Industries SpecOps Folding Stock
; - increased capacity magazines – TacStar Winchester 1200/ 1300 7-round Shotgun Magazine Extension
;
ATI A.5.10.2320 Winchester 8 Shot Aluminum Mag Extension
, etc. - tactical belts;
- Buttstock Ammo Carriers
- for example,
Specter Gear 6 Shell Buttstock Shotshell Holder For Winchester 1300
Operation in other countries
Hard drives 1300 have been successfully used for a long time in countries such as:
- United States of America - weapons are in commercial trade, a certain number are transferred to the arsenal of shore inspection teams. It is used by police officers, private security firms and the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
- Czech Republic - the weapon is in service with special army units;
- Russia - the Winchester received a certificate of conformity as a weapon for the civilian population;
- Slovakia - special units of the UOU, border police, motorized rapid response units, units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ZVJS of the Ministry of Justice are armed with hard drives;
- Peru - The Winchester 1300 is armed with an army special forces brigade.
There are also many tuning options for the Winchester 1300
Notes
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 85-II dated October 19, 2000 “On security activities”
- Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 587 of August 14, 1992 “Issues of private detective and security activities”
- “ 3. Establish that firearms purchased in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation by non-state (private) security companies before the entry into force of this resolution and not included in the list of types of weapons for security guards approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 14, 1992 N 587 (as amended by this resolution) may be in service with security guards until March 1, 2006.
"Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 179 of April 4, 2005 - “ in 1995... guards of the Moscow security bureau “Alex” V. Smirnov and A. Utekhin, returning from a business trip, drank alcohol with unknown persons.
As a result, the PM pistol and the Winchester-1300 pump-action shotgun were lost ." Viktor Miklyaev. Don't trust Griffin! // “Private investigation. Security. Security" No. 10, 1995, pp. 10-11 - Chris Shant. Infantry weapons: encyclopedia of small arms. / lane from English M., "Omega", 2004. p.229
Modifications
Options and modifications of the 1300 hard drive are:
- Winchester 1300 – butt and fore-end are wooden, there is a ventilated rib under the receiver, magazine capacity – 4 rounds;
- Winchester 1300 Ranger - the main characteristics are the same as the previous model;
- Winchester 1300 Black Shadow – features a dark matte finish on the metal parts, the fore-end and butt are plastic;
- Winchester Defender – magazine capacity – 7 rounds;
- Winchester 1300 Marine - metal elements are coated with a nickel-plated layer, the receiver is made of aluminum, a full magazine charge allows you to fire eight shots;
- FN Police Shotgun is a police version of the pump gun, the sight setup is modified for the use of bullets. The metal is phosphated, seven charges, butt and fore-end are made of plastic material.
Winchester 1300 modifications
Options and modifications of the Winchester 1300 shotgun are as follows:
- Winchester 1300 - with a wooden stock and fore-end, 4-round magazine.
- Winchester 1300 Ranger - with a wooden stock and fore-end, a ventilated rib above the barrel, a 4-round magazine.
- Winchester 1300 Black Shadow - with a matte dark coating of metal parts, butt and forearm made of black plastic.
- Winchester 1300 Defender - with a 7-round magazine. The Winchester 1300 Defender series shotguns were conceived as weapons specifically for self-defense and security activities.
- Winchester 1300 Marine - with nickel-plated surfaces of metal parts to protect against corrosion when exposed to sea water.
- Winchester 1300 Coastal Marine is a modification of the Marine model with an aluminum alloy receiver and an 8-round magazine.
- Winchester 1300 Stainless Marine - modification using stainless steel. The Winchester 1300 Stainless Marine series shotguns are designed for use on a ship or near the sea and are made of special synthetic materials and alloys that are resistant to splashes, salt and temperature changes typical of the marine climate. The replacement of heat with cold in humid sea air causes the constant appearance of condensation on all surfaces, including hard-to-reach internal ones, and destruction invisible to the eye.
- Winchester 1300 Stainless Police - version for law enforcement agencies.
- FN Police Shotgun is a police modification of the Winchester 1300 Defender with modified sight settings for firing bullet cartridges, phosphating of metal surfaces, a 7-round magazine, butt and fore-end made of black plastic.
The Winchester 1300 is considered a convenient, fast and reliable shotgun. It deservedly gained popularity in the USA and other countries. Hunters and clay pigeon shooters especially like its fast reload speed.
