Gun Watch Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Winchester 1300xtr £275 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Excellent Condition Burnley, Lancashire Other, Cylinder, -, 28" barrels Description Winchester 1300 xtr pump action Steel proofed up to 3" Fixed open choke 3 shot Excellent condition 28" barrel The seller of this gun doesn't appear to be a Pigeon Watch member, to contact them please use the details on Gun Watch. View all the gun sale details on Gun Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdyfergy Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 This is my gun I have had the gun for 20 years any questions just contact me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Typical. Searching for years, finally get one and then another pops up, but cheaper! Incidently, these guns are NOT proofed for steel shot. I know it says 'Winchester Proofed Steel' on the barrel, as most of them do, including my old Model 12 and the 1500 XTR, but it simply means the steel has been proved by Winchester, a marketing initiative in an attempt to boost sales based on the strength of the steel used in construction, and while they can handle steel shot, it does not mean they are proved for steel shot. After saying all that, I don't mind being proved wrong, but have never found any reference to 'Winchester Proof steel' actually being proved for steel shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdyfergy Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Cheers pal for the info every day a school day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thats my understanding as well Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 As an 'edit', I don't wish my comments regarding the 'steel proof' issue of this gun to put off any potential buyers. They can handle steel shot as well as any other shotgun with the proviso it is not advisable to go tighter than 1/2 choke. These 1300 XTR Winchesters are up there among the best pumps around of that era, which is why they don't come on the market too often. They are very pointable with excellently slick fast handling actions. I know because I have one. Any Winchester fans out there; your collection is not complete without one of these. It is a good price also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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