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Winchester Model 1200 shotgun. From world.guns.ruModel: Winchester 1200
The Winchester 1200 is a classic example of a pump-action shotgun, much like the Mossberg 500 and Remington 870. It was introduced in 1964, several years after the Mossberg 500, as a low-cost replacement/modernization of the Winchester Model 12, which itself was a modernization of the classic Winchester Model 1897 that popularized pump-action shotguns; clearly this weapon has a venerable history behind it. It saw a very short amount of military service from 1968 to 1969 in Vietnam among several other combat shotgun designs, with the military version being no different except a ventilated handguard, sling swivels, and a bayonet lug.

In 1983 the 1200 was succeeded by the slightly updated 1300, of which production ended in 2006. Both had a Defender version with a six-shell magazine tube. Among the variants of the 1300 there was the Marine, which was a Defender with an electroless nickel plating that gave it a distinctive silver appearence. The Model 1200 Hunting shotgun had a long 28 inch barrel and built-in choke and the Model 2200 was a 1200 with a longer barrel and stock for sale in Canada. The Model 120 "Plain Jane" is a simpler gun with a birch stock, fixed choke, and other cost-saving measures marketed to department stores.



Specifications:
Weight:
 6.5 lb (2.9 kg).
Length:
 49 in (1244 mm).
Barrel Length:
 26 - 30 in (660 - 762 mm).
Cartridge:
 12 gauge
16 gauge
20 gauge
Action:
 Pump-action
Muzzle Velocity:
 1200 ft/s (365 m/s).
Effective Range:
 Shot: 50 yd (46 m)
Slugs: 100 yd (90 m)
Feed System:
 Tubular magazine. 2-6
Sights:
 Front bead. Rifle sights (front post, adjustable rear notch) optional.
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Where to find

The Winchester 1200/1300 is up there with the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500, available in stores for as low as $225.


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Complexity

Like many famous pump-actions, the 1200/1300 is very reliable and has a long history, including a small amount of military service.


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Controls
  • Safety: Cross-bolt behind the trigger. Push left to right for SAFE, right to left for FIRE.
  • Disconnector: Located on the right side of the receiver near the shell carrier.

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Loading

Condition One, or "Locked and Cocked." Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer cocked and safety applied.
  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety from left to right to activate it.
  3. Pull the slide back to expose the chamber. Take a single shell and push it through the ejection port and into the chamber. Push the slide forward to load the chamber.
  4. Take a shell and push it through the loading gate on the bottom of the receiver, pushing it all the way into the magazine. Continue until the magazine is loaded.
Condition Two. Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.

    Cannot be done.

Condition Three. Chamber empty, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.
  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Take a shell and push it through the loading gate on the bottom of the receiver, pushing it all the way into the magazine. Continue until the magazine is loaded.

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Unloading

How to unload the firearm and make safe. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety from left to right to activate it.
  3. Pull the slide back until the shell in the chamber ejects. Push it forward and pull it back again to repeat until the magazine is empty.
  4. Pull the slide back when no more shells release and check the chamber for ammunition. Push the slide forward again.
  5. Deactivate the safety.
  6. Pull the trigger.

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Field Stripping

How to disassemble the firearm for cleaning. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Unload the weapon as described above.
  3. Unscrew and remove the magazine cap.
  4. Slide the barrel forward out of the receiver. Screw the magazine cap back on.
  5. Push out the trigger guard pin from the left and lift the trigger group out of the receiver.
Reverse to reassemble.



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Anyone know much on these? I don't know if it's satin or not, it's not shiny. :P Kind of like bead blasting for those who know knives. Been in my family since around the time they came out. Anyone have a clue?
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