theshootist Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 56 minutes ago, Scully said: I’m assuming because They only hold two cartridges in total? Yes. Val Browning designed them to handle like a lightweight side by side for game shooting. They have no magazine tube and hold the second cartridge in that recess in the side of the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher oz Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Yes funny guns really load from left hand side . Pull back the bolt feed shell in. It takes it from you and closes the bolt second shell lives on left hand side exposed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 I purchased a very cheap Multichoke Winchester 1400 Mk2 on a bit of a whim having never owned one before. Any observations ladies and gentlemen? My usual regime with auction purchases is a complete component level strip down and so embarked on what I found was the most difficult for some years! I am sure that Winchester knew what they were doing but I found the design and workings to be crude and somewhat archaic. I was brought up on Remington's and it seems to me that the Winchester is a lower quality shotgun? From the auction the bolt was sticking about a half inch too far back when the action was opened and needed a little 'Forward Assist' to function. After a protracted session of taking apart, cleaning, checking internal function and wear, I reassembled it and took it to the range for testing. I must confess to being more than a little surprised that it functioned flawlessly! My daughters enjoy the odd clay session so I shall see how they get on with it at the next family clay day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 I have the 1500 XTR version, and bought it because I’m a big Winchester fan and it was mint. It’s a fabulous gun to shoot ( although a tad ‘clunky’ by todays standards ) and I’ve had some great days in the hide with it, but they are an absolute pain in the aris to clean. You can shove whatever you like through it as long as ALL cartridges are the same length. I’ve had contemporary Remingtons and Winchesters, and all have good and bad points; I’ve never been a fan of ‘o’ rings for instance, and avoid Remington self loaders for this reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 Point Taken about O rings! I found years ago that substituting the 1.6 mm cross section for a 2.4 mm one solved all Remington cycling issues unless you were at the range and you had left the spare at home! I will persevere with the Winchester and try to forget the 4 hour strip and clean session! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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