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Bert H.
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July 31, 2026 - 8:11 pm
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Rob said
You are somewhat clairvoyant. 
  

Not without a few clues first… Surprised

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Bert H. said

Rob said
You are somewhat clairvoyant. 
  

Not without a few clues first…
  

No, well maybe he is. BUT this guy knows his Winchesters!!! He is the one of the guys we all ask our questions. Along with a few others, Jeff, Louis, Tim,Mark, to name  a few. You came to the right place for the best!

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Tom is correct.

One of our Down Under members, Keith Nix, is writing a book on the Winchester post-63 pump and automatic shotguns, a field that’s gone begging too long. 

- Bill 

 

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Rob

If you go back and read Post 110 and take action appropriately I will fully answer your question with a two page response.

As I will for model 1300s, 1400s and 1500s.

Keith

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Yes, these guns have gone wanting on published research for far too long. The 50-70 year old long of barrel and tight of choke shotguns tend to go wanting in the sale department. Consider shortening up that old 30 inch gun and screw choking it. All in cost buying a decent gun and having the work done would be in the 5-600 dollar neighborhood. Sure you can buy a new 12 gauge pump cheaper, but not better.

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Howdy all, mostly a pistol collector here but taking a look at a neighbor’s 1200 Defender he wants to part with soon. Would 1986-88 be about right for serial L205296X?

 

Thanks!

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1987 production.

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Re above s/n, thanks!

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