mahony1977
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What kind of a reputation dose this thing suffer ? I cant find much information on it & what i do find is mixed . Any input would be appreciated
Winchester 1500 XTR
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mahony1977
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Were you able to remedy the problem ? I hope so , I commited to two of them after finding this article . one is a parts gun
Winchester 1500 XTR (12ga)
Kim du Toit
August 8, 2006
6:59 AM CST
From a Reader:
Kim, I’m looking for a decent (not budget) semi-auto 12ga shotgun, but I also don’t want to drop a grand on something that’s going to be rode hard and put away wet, if you follow me. What do you recommend, and what should I be looking to spend?
I love questions like this one, because it is exactly how I approach buying a gun. While few people appreciate fine guns as much as I do, I’m also not interested in what’s known as “safe queens”—guns which cost a ton, are gorgeous, but which are seldom if ever used because the owner’s terrified of messing up the wood/finish/whatever and/or degrading his “investment”.
Investment? Pah. Buy stock in some decent corporation if you want to invest your money. But if you want to buy a 12ga semi-auto shot gun at a non-nosebleed price, but want reassurance that you’re getting a decent gun, then not many can beat the Winchester 1500 XTR, for about $500 second-hand.
I’m not a huge fan of semi-auto shotguns (with the definite exception of the Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen), but I’ve fired the XTR many times, and it’s probably about as reliable a shotgun as any ever made. Try, if possible, to get the actual Winchester-made model rather than the USRAC one, because I have heard of reliability problems with those—but to be absolutely fair, those problems seem to have occurred after prolonged and heavy usage, so if you own a USRAC model, don’t fret.
With the demise of the Winchester factory in Connecticut, genuine old Winchester rifles and shotguns are probably going to become a tad more valuable, but let me say again, if you want to invest money, buy corporate stocks, not gunstocks.
And the XTR is an excellent choice for anyone looking for this kind of shotgun.
Fortunatly they are cheap . Would be nice if it works properly
Winchester 1500 XTR (12ga)
Kim du Toit
August 8, 2006
6:59 AM CST
From a Reader:
Kim, I’m looking for a decent (not budget) semi-auto 12ga shotgun, but I also don’t want to drop a grand on something that’s going to be rode hard and put away wet, if you follow me. What do you recommend, and what should I be looking to spend?
I love questions like this one, because it is exactly how I approach buying a gun. While few people appreciate fine guns as much as I do, I’m also not interested in what’s known as “safe queens”—guns which cost a ton, are gorgeous, but which are seldom if ever used because the owner’s terrified of messing up the wood/finish/whatever and/or degrading his “investment”.
Investment? Pah. Buy stock in some decent corporation if you want to invest your money. But if you want to buy a 12ga semi-auto shot gun at a non-nosebleed price, but want reassurance that you’re getting a decent gun, then not many can beat the Winchester 1500 XTR, for about $500 second-hand.
I’m not a huge fan of semi-auto shotguns (with the definite exception of the Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen), but I’ve fired the XTR many times, and it’s probably about as reliable a shotgun as any ever made. Try, if possible, to get the actual Winchester-made model rather than the USRAC one, because I have heard of reliability problems with those—but to be absolutely fair, those problems seem to have occurred after prolonged and heavy usage, so if you own a USRAC model, don’t fret.
With the demise of the Winchester factory in Connecticut, genuine old Winchester rifles and shotguns are probably going to become a tad more valuable, but let me say again, if you want to invest money, buy corporate stocks, not gunstocks.
And the XTR is an excellent choice for anyone looking for this kind of shotgun.
Fortunatly they are cheap . Would be nice if it works properly
The first 1400 I took back and they gave me another new 1400.A short time later it started to jam as well.Took it back and by then the first shotgun had come back with a paper saying what had been done to it.I took it home and fired a few shots to see if it worked.I then sold it.
The 1500 I purchased new and shortly there after it started to jam.I sold it to a guy after telling him that the shotgun would jam.He still has the shotgun and it still jams.
Myself I would just as soon pay $500 for a good second hand Browning Auto 5 than less than half the price for a second hand 1400,2400,140,1500.
It is my understanding that some have had good results with these shotguns.That maybe, all I can tell you is what my experence has been with these shotguns.
mahony1977
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Thanks for the info 28 gauge I guess i'll find out if their lemons soon enough . At least they weren't expensive if they need to be flushed it's no big loss .
Trade-Ex has a nice one on their site.
mahony1977
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That's where im getting them from . Too bad they don't have any more franchi's .
