Winchester have given the Super X3 pump action (SXP) shotguns a makeover. The “Worlds fastest pump” now has a more high tech design.
Defender
Black Shadow Field
For comparison: The old Black Shadow Field
I like the designs, they are very “Benelli”, which in my books is a good thing. Personally I would have preferred a name change, the Super-X brand is getting tired and overused.
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Nice, but I want a walnut stocked, satin finish (not hi gloss Browning look) stock on mine. I own 5 1300’s in various dress, hunt with each. Not a synthetic stock in the group. Deer, turkey never admire the walnut, but are just as harvested as those from some Buck Rogers guns. Don’t get me wrong, I am glad to see the 1300 live on, just give me real walnut furniture on mine! And by the way, i’m 55 and still want to buy a Winchester repeating arms model 94 real soon, a 9422 would be right next to it in my place!
The only changes I can see are cosmetic?? Still 4 locking lugs as the original, action bars, etc.etc.etc. What is different, Oh, yea, the adapted the SX3 stock and closed the U.S. factory and moved manufacture overseas. More jobs lost to mismanagement and greed, deeper U. S. recession.
Reminds me of the Hatsan Escort (except for the pump on the Defender) from Turkey.
http://www.hatsan.com.tr/pdf/ESCORT_LAW_ENFORCEMENT_08.pdf
(pages 14 to 17).
BT
My mistake, here is the correct link:
http://www.hatsan.com.tr/pdf/escort_shotgun_08.pdf
Put the full length mag tube and the TruGlo sights on it. Then, I’ll buy it. Better shotgun than Remington or Mossberg. Don’t make it into a generic black shotgun.
Here is the shotgun that they should be making.
http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/catalog/historic_detail.asp?cat_id=512&type_id=209&cat=012C
Well after a weeks time I will not be able to give you a clear description of the new Winchester SXP Super Pump. After playing cat and mouse with the dealer and after he kept telling me that the shotgun was already sold out? I decided to call Winchester myself and ask them on the status of the SXP….Well good thing I called because I had already given a good amount of money down to own this thing and I’ve come to find out that the shotgun won’t even be released till August-September 2009? Go figure Da*n salesman kept lying the whole time. So I got a complete refund and decided to purchase a Stoeger P-350 APG 28″ 12 gauge with 5 chokes. Should be available to pick up in the next couple of days. Sorry guys all I know is when it does come out I am so there!!
Armando
Looks like a great gun. I’m a beginner, and my stud friend, who’s 13 and already a world class hunter, reccommended the black shadow field to me. Looks like a great gun. The one thing i love is the price tag! I will be mainly using it for clay pigeon, and some small game or deer. I’m gonna get it soon, I just know it.
I got bad comment about winchester. Is it true that their gun are cheap made since they do not built them in US anymore?
thx
i plan to buy my first 12 gauge but don’t know what to choose between
winchester super x
new reminstong 887
mossberg 500
Just spoke to Winchester on the phone after not being able to locate the SXP throught local dealers. The representative on the phone stated the SXP is not due to hit the warehouses until the last week of March 2010. Guess I will have to wait a little longer to own one.