Winchester Repeating Arms 1300 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 6)

WinChoke ® System
Muzzle Sight Bead
Magazine Cap Forearm Magazine
Disconnector Release Button
(Reverse Side)
Trigger Guard
Recoil Pad
Receiver
Ejection Port Ventilated Rib
Safety
Trigger
Loading Port
Buttstock
to the extent necessary in order to follow the instructions
contained in this owner’s manual (Figure 12, page 20).
Figure 2 covers the general features and benefits of the
Model 1300 design. Throughout this owner’s manual the
“action” refers to the mechanism of this shotgun which
loads and secures the shells in the chamber.
S ERIAL N UMBER
The serial number is located on the left side of the
receiver, just above the trigger guard. Record the serial
number at the front of this book for future reference.
A MMUNITION
All current 12 and 20 gauge Model 1300s have a 3"
chamber and are designed to shoot all factory loads such
as 3" Magnum, 2 3 ⁄
4
" Magnum, 2 3 ⁄
4
" High Velocity, 2 3 ⁄
4
" Field
and Target loads. The barrel can safely shoot both lead
and steel shot. Special rifled choke tubes and rifled barrels
are designed for shooting sabot-type slugs. Winchester
ammunition is always an excellent choice for your new
Winchester shotgun, delivering unmatched performance
and dependability.
MAKE SURE YOU USE ONLY THE EXACT
AMMUNITION/GAUGE AS LISTED ON THE
LEFT SIDE OF THE BARREL.
WINCHESTER FIREARMS / U.S. REPEATING ARMS CO.
CAN ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTS
WHICH OCCUR THROUGH USE OF CARTRIDGES OF
NONSTANDARD DIMENSION OR THOSE DEVELOPING
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FIGURE 1