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Is The Winchester 1300 Black Shadow Field a Good Gun ? Good Price ?

GolightlyGolightly Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
edited October 2001 in Ask the Experts
I was think about gettin an 870 Express 20ga. or a 20ga. Winchester 1300 Black Shadow Field shotgun. Both MSRP around 330.00 Do you experts every used one ? Is it a good gun ? I am not sure which on to get yet? I think i should go with the 1300 ? should I ? Disagree ? Please respond fully. Thank You
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a black shadow in 12ga. Two years ago I bought it new for $219 and for another $99 got a rifled barrel as well. It is never mentioned on this board as one of the top choices. I have also shot the 870 in wood stock and the recoil is much less; for the price you mentioned I would go with the 870. The shadow, with it's synthetic stock is very light and recoils a lot in 12. Otherwise it seems fine, but was my choice only for the price for rare hunting in states where rifles are not allowed. If I were planning a lot of wing shooting, I would save for something a little nicer.
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  • GolightlyGolightly Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Please post more responses ! Please
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  • Ross C. McDonellRoss C. McDonell Member Posts: 36 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the model 1300 Defender. It has proven to be an outstanding shotgun. When I took it to my gunsmith to have the left hand safety installed he felt the fit and finish was so good he bought one for himself.
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  • 1blitzer1blitzer Member Posts: 72 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought an 870 12 gauge 28" and never had a problem for the 10 years I owned it. I hunted small game and waterfowl with it. I upgraded to a Benelli 2 years ago, because of its camo finish and to have a semi-auto shotgun. I have a 1300 12 gauge turkey gun and it is dedicated just for turkey hunting. The 1300 seems to have a smoother action and is more refined. There is nothing bad about the 870, but I prefer the 1300. I think my next shotgun is going to be the 1300 rifled deer model with the cantilever scope. It is about $120 less than the Remington and is lighter in weight. In closing both are good shotguns and it is a personal preference.
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  • ledbelly52734ledbelly52734 Member Posts: 19 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a 12g 1300 which I shoot in a trap league (I am a cheap S.O.B.) 4 yrs & 250 boxes thru it. Wooden stock. GREASE the choke tubes in either. Biggest problem I have had is the blueing is wearing thin. And a stuck choke tube, my fault.
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  • gd714gd714 Member Posts: 36 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I chose the 870 express synthetic and I like it .Good slug gun .The winchester has an aluminum reciever and I didnt like that.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    I shot a running doe in the base of the neck at about 50 yards two seasons ago,with a rifled 1300 12 guage.I tried to pump it for a second shot,as we do,it would not slide back.So I pushed the realease,and pumped it,a live shell was ejected.Ya see,it slides so smooth ,and fast,I didn`t even know I`d already done it.Mine came tapped,and with a set of good Ironsighter rings/bases,for $239.I like Rems but that win.setup I had was a deer killin machine!!!.218[This message has been edited by 218Beekeep (edited 10-18-2001).]
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