Winchester 1300 or Remington 870??

1300 vs 870

I had the same problem. Then I compared them at the same time. I went with the 1300 because of the way it fit me. Never regretted the choice.
 
I've been dove and quail hunting with the same 870 12 gauge that my Dad gave me 25 years ago.
NEVER has it given me a single problem.
I have a 1300 defender riot gun also, but it don't go bird hunting with me!
You can't go wrong with either depends on which one you fell better about!
Good Luck
Vic
 
I think the Winchesters look better than the Remington Express models, but not the Wingmasters...and the Express models aren't ugly to me...you really can't go wrong with either. Like I said earlier, I have both and the Winchester is smoother...but I have shot it a lot more too, might have something to do with it. The firing pin in the Winny broke a while back as well...I've never had any problems with the 870.
 
My personal shell count in my 870s has to be over 75K, not counting rounds fired at work. I've had exactly two parts break, both firing pin springs and both in my high mileage TB.

The Winchester is a darn good shotgun.

However, nothing lasts longer than an 870. This may be a moot point, because few of us ever wear out any pump.

Get the one that feels best....
 
This is a personal choice; they are both good guns. My personal preference is the 1300. It points (and looks) better, for me. If I could save $170, I'd buy the Winchester in a flash. BTW, I heard from the dealer that they are not discontinuing the 1300, but merely transferring the production overseas, specifically to Japan. So, now is the time to buy an American-made 1300. Who knows, it may be mildly collectable some day.:)
 
1300 overseas

yea im not buyin winchester anymore. ill buy an old one. wal mart already lists the winchester 1300 as being imported.:eek: and that is y i got an 870. i know i know im a picky m****r f****r but god damnit there are 2 things that should always be made in america and that is cars and guns.:mad: i wont sell my 76 mercury or 84 ford for anything!! now i will tell u i do have 2 japanese rifles......... my grandpa brought them home from japan along with a whole bunch of other stuff after WWII:D
 
I like the comment "870's are junk" lol,Thats why winchester is going under huh!!! Time has proven it. So face it an 870 is the BEST pump shotgun period!!! Yes 1300,500 and others are fine, but they will never match the identity of the remmy 870!!!:)
 
:o o great this is like in the auto forums camaro vs mustang.......... 870 vs 1300. u all can talk and prove and convince and bitch all u want.:barf: here is the bottom line........ ITS ALL A MATTER OF PERSONAL PREFERENCE! i own an 870 because it is made in the USA!:D i like these forums and i dont want it to turn into the auto forums. every thread over there is either chevy vs ford or mustang vs camaro. so dont do the winchester vs remington or 1300 vs 870:p
 
With that said I will go with the FORD mustang all the way !!!! I live next to a dragway and had one for years,they rule!!! lol It is whatever floats your boat like ghettoestl said!!!
 
I got a Remington 870 20 ga. and cut the barrel for home defense. Did it with a pipe cutter and left the swedged lip inside as I never gopt around to removing it. Neatly table sawed the stock at an angle to convert to a pistol grip. Later rebolted it when I decided to try a bit of primitive skeet shooting at a state range. The stock slid up a bit on the grip as I tightened the bolt - the original cut was at an angle.

I now had a short barrel non-rib barrel with no sight, maybe 18" long, with a "slipped up" cheekpiece. surprisingly it shot well and I nailed the first hand thrown birds I launched - that is, throw with right hand, hold gun in l;eft, drop launchers, aim and shoot. It does work! Some sort of sight picture must be determined.

I read about the win 1300 and tripped across a relatively new used model for about $193 out the door. Definitely a fast and easy shucker - but that is due to the rotary bolt head which is functionally the same as the fast firing M-16.
This one had a 28" bbl with a high stepped rib much like my 12 ga. Citori O/U. Looked good and pointed fast. Came with a screw-in full choke. Rather nice mechanical feel with a decent trigger. Took it to the range and with a direct from front launch managed to nail the first shot - accidentally. Day was overcast and yellow or orange glasses didn't do much good for me. Should have put on my prescription glasses.

I will get a 12 when production resumes just for the sake of having the handling and the rotary head. I have a bunch of ol' crotch shuckers, puffers, and spring loading singles like the Win and Rem 1911 era models. Also some Ranger/Stevens guns and a crotchberg which I should hone in a bit.

Best thing to do is find a plausible mechanical excuse or some feature you like and buy everything you can get. Then learn to fine tune the gun for better handling and shooting..
 
Neither

I own both - I like both - I agree shotgus should be USA. BUt, the next time I buy a pump it will be a.....drum roll, please...A Benelli Nova!
 
Waterengineer: the next time I buy a pump it will be a.....drum roll, please...A Benelli Nova!

Why?

Seriously. I'm working up to buying a shotgun, and I've just been leafing through the Remington, Winchester and Benelli catalogs. Why do you like Benelli best?
 
Zippyfusenet:

here is the webpage:

http://www.benelliusa.com/firearms/nova.tpl

You asked some specific questions I'll try to answer.

I believe that Benelli has the best "off the shelf" recoil management available. They have transfered a considerable amount of their technology from their Auto's (Inertia Drive) into the recoil management of the Nova.

Also, I am not a synthetic stock guy but the Benelli has the best feel, IMHO.

Lastly, the Nova is lot of gun for the proce. In my region it is wickedly inexpensive.

Now with that being said, here is the best advise. Whatever you buy, get the stock fitted!!

It may seem luxurious and unnecessary but it makes a huge difference with a shotgun.
 
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