Winchester SXP Defender

[Lon]

My boss at the local Police Academy wants to buy some new shotguns and obviously 870s are not being made. Anyone familiar with the SXP Defender? I played w one at a Gun shop this morning and it looks like an updated version of the old 1200/1300. Anyone have one?

[BobM]

Some years ago I repaired a 1200/1300 for someone and my recollection was that it didn’t seem very robust internally. It’s been a long time so I don’t remember the details.

Have you talked to anyone from any vendors that might have any idea how long before 870s become available again?

[JWintergreen]

I would like to hear more reports about these as well. It would be nice if there was a way for them to offer a version with a full length mag tube. Perhaps they could have the mag tube assembly installed after importing the shotguns?

Then again, I wish we could see an 8 shot Miroku produced 1300 Defender and Model 12/97 riot gun reproductions. Stupid import restrictions.

[kwb377]

My understanding is that the SXP is Turkish manufactured and Winchester branded?

While there's always the venerable 500/590, I've become enamored with the Benelli in the last few months. I bought a Nova several months ago, then a SuperNova not long after. I've only put a coupe hundred shells through both combined, but I really like them. Stripping them down for cleaning, they seem much better built than my Mossberg, for not much $$ more.

[ibnaqil]

https://www.americanrifleman.org/con...ng-to-dealers/

[Wonder9]

Run away from Turkish shotguns.

Stick to American or Italian made scatterguns. Even Chinese 870 clones and the MexiMerican Maverick 88 would be better for a fleet of training shotguns.

[MandoWookie]

https://www.americanrifleman.org/con...ng-to-dealers/

Good to see that. Hopefully soon we will be seeing parts show back up. I need a 20 in 20 ga barrel with the interchangeable chokes to upgrade my dads old 870.

[Duces Tecum]

My boss at the local Police Academy wants to buy some new shotguns and obviously 870s are not being made.

Curious why the Beretta 1301 is off the table.

[Lon]

State curriculum only does pump action shotguns. There aren’t many agencies in OH using semi-auto shotguns. I have a feeling they’ll disappear entirely from the basic academy within the next 5-10 years and be replaced by rifles.

[Duces Tecum]

State curriculum only does pump action shotguns. There aren’t many agencies in OH using semi-auto shotguns. I have a feeling they’ll disappear entirely from the basic academy within the next 5-10 years and be replaced by rifles.

Thank you, Lon. I understand now.