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puma guy wrote:

Syntyr wrote:

puma guy wrote:

Syntyr wrote:

puma guy wrote:I have a 1300 and a couple of it's predessesors Model 1200. They are smoother and less clanky than all the other pumps I own. I bought one back in 1966 that I shot sleet with. It was stolen, but the point is it was smooth and fast enough to shoot doubles with no problem.

I have a Benneli Supernova pump that is fast enough to easily shoot double with. The limiting factor is my aim not the guns speed.

Unfortunately that gun wasn't around in the 60's. I moved on to O/U, but at age 18 the 1200 was all I could afford, plus I got an extra VR barrel from the factory for $25 in a promotion. I think a plain barrel was $15. Yeah, you still have to get back on target! I couldn't shoot a double with a pump now if you gave me a million bucks. You can pick up both the Winchester 1300 and 1200 shotguns used for very reasonable prices.

Sorry for the thread hijack. I missed the original posters question.

I haven't been able to afford an investment in a nice O/U yet...sounds like the Wichester is a nice pump...

No worry. My comment was meant in jest. I know Benneli makes fine SG's and there's no comparison to the Winny. I rarely make recommendations for a particular gun, scope or whatever, but I will offer my experiences with it for whatever it's worth. Your comment about the Supernova certainly fits the same vein. I have read many reviews on the 1300 and 1200 and they're rated from pieces of junk to almost heirloom status. I have several pumps, 3 Winchester Model 12's, a 1300 Defender, 2 Model 1200's, 2 Mossbergs, 2 Remington Model 870's, a JC Higgins Model 20 (Hi Standard) 2 Remington Model 10's and a New England Pardner. The Model 12's are actually the smoothest actions of all, but the 1200's are pretty smooth.