winchester 1300/1400

[recbob818]

Hello all, I have a Winchester 1400 that my son uses for trap. I would like to get a ribbed barrel with changeable chokes. It seems like model 1300 barrels are cheaper, I have read that the 1300 and 1400 are similar just one is pump and the other semi-auto. If it is used for singles trap, could you use a 1300 barrel and manually work the slide?
Thanks Bob

 

[bannockburn]

According to midwestgunworks.com Model 1300 barrels will not work on Model 1400 shotguns. They don't say whether it's a matter of not fitting properly or that it will not function correctly, being that it's a pump action barrel going into a gas operated design. They didn't have any Model 1400 barrels in stock.

 

[rule303]

They will not interchange, the bolt head is different. The price of even 1300 barrels is generally more than a complete 1300 or 1400 is worth. IMO, you would be better off putting that money toward another gun that already has the features you want.

 

[don quixote]

I wanted to buy a smoothbore slugbarrel for my 1300. i was able to buy a used Mossberg 535 with 2 barrels (a smoothbore slug barrel and a bird barrel) for less $$$$. and... it included a scope

 

[SlowFuse]

It works in reverse. I have a 1400 slug barrel on my 1300. But that wasn't the OP's issue...