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When was my Winchester 1300 made?
The Winchester 1300 shotgun was first introduced around 1981, when the US Repeating Arms Company (USRAC) took over production of the ‘Winchester’ brand of guns from the Olin / Winchester corporation.
When did Winchester stop making the 1300?
Many efforts were made to improve profitability at the manufacturing facility in New Haven, and the decision was made after exhausting all available options. Effective March 31, 2006, the New Haven manufacturing facility will stop manufacturing the Winchester Model 70, Model 94 and Model 1300.
What year was serial numbers put on guns?
1968
In 1968, the Gun Control Act (GCA) imposed numerous additional requirements in the arena of gun manufacture. As per the GCA, all firearms manufactured or imported into the United States are required to bear a serial number.
What model is a Winchester Defender?
Winchester Model 1200
Winchester Model 1200/1300 | |
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Manufacturer | Winchester |
Produced | 1965–2006 |
No. built | 1,900,000 |
Variants | Model 1200 Defender |
How long is a Winchester 1300 shotgun?
Model 1300 “Ranger Gloss” – Field Shotgun; hardwood stock and forearm; 28″ ventilated rib barrel with WinChoke system; 12- or 20-gauge; 26″ or 28″ barrel.
What replaced the Winchester 1300?
Model 1200
The Model 1200 was succeeded by the Winchester Model 1300 in 1983 when U.S. Repeating Arms Company became the manufacturer of Winchester firearms. Production of the Model 1300 ceased in 2006, when USRAC went bankrupt.
Is the Winchester 1300 still being made?
Now the 1300 has been discontinued by Winchester (eliminated when the ‘heads’ of the U.S. Repeating Arms Company also ended the classic Model 1894 from their offerings.) Despite the closing of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company the 1300 is still produced under the name “SXP” (Super X Pump).
When did Winchester start putting serial numbers on guns?
In 1894 the serial # for the Winchester 94 started at 44,359. Using those numbers you can gauge where your rifle was produced.
When was the Winchester Model 1300 made?
In fact, the model 1300 was a slightly modified version of the previous Winchester model 1200 shotgun, which was manufactured by Olin /Winchester between 1964 and 1980.
Is the Winchester Model 1200 defender a good gun?
While perusing my favorite Internet Gun Emporium, I noticed a a clean old Winchester 1300 Defender. I was issued a Winchester Model 1200 ‘riot gun’ in 1980 and I recalled it being a good, slick-working shotgun. The 1200 was also military issue at one time and saw combat duty in Vietnam .
How big is the barrel on a Winchester Model 1300 camp defender?
MODEL 1300 CAMP DEFENDER – 12 ga. only, 3 in. chamber, 8 shot mag., 22 in. barrel with rifle sights and WinChoke, choice of black synthetic (disc. 2000) or hardwood (new 2001) stock and forearm, matte metal finish, 6 7/8 lbs. Mfg. 1999-2004.
Is the Model 1300 still in production?
The New Haven Plant did shutdown and the Model 1300 did see an end of production. A bastard variant has been released, the Model SXP. Which is made in Turkey and a number of parts from the Model 1300 don’t interchange.