Winchester Repeating Arms 1300 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 2)

Important instructions for
Winchester ®
Model 1300 Shotguns
Customer Service Department (United States)
Winchester Firearms
275 Winchester Avenue
Morgan, Utah 84050-9333
Phone: 1-800-945-5237
If you have any questions or comments regarding your new
firearm, please feel free to write or call us. Use the space
below to record information about your new firearm.
Model _________________________________________
Serial Number __________________________________
Purchased From _________________________________
Date of Purchase ________________________________
Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation.
AO0504/04441
Contents Page
Gun Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Terminology and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Magazine Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Initial Cleaning/Oiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Operation of the Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Initial Assembly/Takedown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Loading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Unloading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Firing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
In the Case of a Misfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
WinChoke ® Choke Tube System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Removing the Magazine Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Sight Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Complete Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Parts, Service, Repair and Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Website Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28