The Winchester Model 1200 and Model 1300 are two series of pump actionshotguns that were manufactured by the Winchester-Western Division of Olin Corporation. It was produced in 12-, 16- and 20-gauge. The military version of the 1200 has the ability to have a bayonet fixed.
The Winchester Model 1200 was introduced in 1964 as a low-cost replacement for the Winchester Model 1912. It was used by US Marines and US Armysoldiers in Vietnam. Though the shotgun was well received, Winchester wanted to develop a 'cheaper' shotgun that would cut into the market of Remington & Mossberg. The Winchester Model 1200 was one of the models to be phased out, when the USRAC acquired Winchester from Olin in 1980. The 1200 eventually ceased all production by 1981 and ceded the pump shotgun line to the Model 1300.
The Winchester Model 1300 first appeared in 1978 as an 'economy' version of the Model 1200 and ultimately took over the shotgun line for Winchester in 1981 when the 1200 was discontinued. In addition to the hunting/sporting variations, the Model 1300 has been sold worldwide as the Tactical Police model, Slug Hunter, Marine, and Stainless Security version. Now the 1300 has been discontinued by Winchester.
