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You are here: Home / Shotguns / Winchester Repeating Arms Introduces the Speed Pump Defender Shotgun

Winchester Repeating Arms Introduces the Speed Pump Defender Shotgun

by: Richard Johnson 15 Comments

U.S. Repeating Arms, the manufacturer of Winchester-branded rifles and shotguns, announced they were closing the New Haven, CT plant in January 2006. Much of the firearms community believed that we would never see another new Winchester rifle or shotgun. Winchester Repeating Arms was at the 2008 SHOT show and proved the doubters wrong.

Winchester Repeating Arms, showed several new guns at the recent SHOT Show, including the new Speed Pump Defender shotgun.  Winchester claims that the Speed Pump is the “fastest pump [shotgun] ever.”  That is a pretty bold statement, and I look forward to getting one of these on the range to test out.

The Speed Pump Defender looks a lot like the old Model 1300 Defender. The Winchester shotgun features a chrome-lined 18” barrel and can handle buckshot and slugs. The Defender shotgun holds 5+1 three-inch 12-gauge shells making it a solid component in your home defense plan.

The new Winchester Defender shotgun sports a synthetic stock with integral recoil pad, and the fore arm is aggressively ridged allowing a sure grip in stressful situations. The metal surfaces have a matte black finish, which eliminates any glare that you might get from shiny parts.

MSRP on the new Winchester Speed Pump Defender is $299.

Update

The Winchester Speed Pump Defender shotgun has been updated to the Super X Pump Defender shotgun, also known as the SXP Defender.  The SXP Defender is a pump action scatter gun, very similar to the Speed Pump and the model 1300 before it.

Winchester SXP Defender shotgun

The SXP has a synthetic stock, ribbed forearm, hard chromed chamber, brass bead front sight and rotary bolt.  Beginning in 2013, the receivers will be made of an alloy and will be drilled and tapped for the addition of an optic.  The SXP guns have a new recoil pad, which is supposed to direct recoil down and away from the face when shooting.

These new Defender shotguns still have an 18″ barrel, 3″ chamber and hold 5+1 2 3/4″ shells or 4+1 3″ shells.  MSRP has jumped up to $349.99.

Update – October 2014

Winchester Arms continues to update and add to the SXP line of defensive shotguns. At the 2014 NASGW show, we were able to get the inside information on a couple of new shotguns – the SXP Ultimate Defender and the SXP Ultimate Marine Defender.

Winchester SXP Ultimate Defender

These scatterguns have been special order items available only at the 2014 SHOT Show. However, due to the popularity of the guns, Winchester Arms decided to introduce them as normal stocking items. The suggested retail price on these guns are $499 and $539 respectively.

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Comments

  1. blank blank says

    November 12, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    where are these manufactured? in the us?

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  2. admin says

    November 13, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    Actually, it was going to be manufactured in Turkey…however, Winchester decided not to manufacture this firearm.

    Winchester has decided to produce a replacement shotgun, the Super X Pump, due out in the third quarter of 2009. It will retail around the same price point ($300 or so), and will also be made in Turkey.

    Of course, all of this is subject to change, but it is current as of 30 seconds ago when I got off the phone with my contact at Winchester.

    Reply
  3. Fred says

    January 30, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    I am a private citizen with a CWP in the state of SC. I am looking for a weapon that I could use as defense of my home and also one that could be left with my wife for defense should I be gone. Trouble with my hand guns is that she can’t pull the slide back to start the action and I’m afraid to leave her with a revolver. Is your defender shotgun one that a woman of average strength can handle?? If it is, where can I order one?

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  4. admin says

    January 31, 2009 at 12:32 am

    Hi Fred,

    This isn’t a direct answer to your question, but here goes…

    It seems the best investment for your money is to have a firearms instructor, with experience in teaching self defense, spend a few hours with your wife. If she is going to use the firearm (shotgun or otherwise), she needs to get good, professional instruction.

    No offense, but husbands are not normally the best source of instruction. Even if you are a great teacher, she brings all of the relationship baggage to the range with you. If she is on her own with a pro instructor, she can leave all of that behind and just work on firearms.

    Virtually any adult can operate the slide on virtually any semi-auto…it is a matter of technique, not strength. The strength needed to keep a mounted shotgun on a suspect for any length of time is much more than that needed to operate a slide. Again, an instructor will help.

    If a Winchester shotgun is what she desires, support your local dealer and order one up through them.

    I hope this is helpful.

    –Richard

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  5. Viejo says

    February 1, 2009 at 11:57 am

    Will this shotgun made in Turkey be a turkey? I’ll wait till after it has been tested against the U.S.-made Mossbert 500.

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  6. Viejo says

    February 1, 2009 at 11:58 am

    Will this shotgun made in Turkey be a turkey? I’ll wait till after it has been tested against the U.S.-made Mossberg 500.

    Reply
  7. winchesterlegend says

    March 1, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    am i the only person who dosent like the changes winchester has made since it ‘s merger with browning? i want american made winchesters. 1300’s ,model 94’s and so on.i will never buy a non u.s. made winchester.u shouldnt either.

    Reply
  8. jeff says

    June 6, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    buy American!

    Reply
  9. StrokerAce says

    June 19, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    Yeah; let’s buy American because it’ll be better. Most of the parts are manufactured overseas or otherwise out of the country but its better because its “AMERICAN MADE!!!!!”. Ignorance is bliss though I suppose. I’m just glad to see the Winchester pump gun back in production; I could give a shit if it was made on Mars, just as long as it performs. A Winchester is going to outperform a clunky Mossberg any day; always has and always will.

    Reply
  10. Dave says

    August 19, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Needs a TruGlo front sight like the original Defender. Why the shorter mag tube ? Glad I bought my 1300 Speed Pump when I did.

    Reply
  11. Farva1 says

    September 15, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    They Say Its A Clone Of A 1300, But Im Curious If It Can Be Customized, Folding Stock, Pistol Grip All That Good Stuff

    Reply
  12. Juice says

    October 12, 2009 at 1:44 am

    Hi I was curious…I’m a lefty yay nothing in this world is made for me..bummer dude right? Well I got a glock which kicks the crap outa the Cheapo that I bought at 21 where I gotta use my right hand to knock the saftey now I’m in the market for a nice compact Shotgun to replace my browning stalker that has a barrel thats 100 ft long! I was diggin around found the new Winchester Super X Pump defender looks nice I was originaly leaning tword the Mossberg 590A1 the one thing that I’m most concerned about is the saftey no one ever talks about where the saftey is!!! is the Saftey on the wrong side of the Gun on the SXP (like all the others its seems) or is it on top like the Mossberg? this would help greatly in my persuit of a decent weapon. thanks

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  13. Juice says

    October 12, 2009 at 1:51 am

    PS I always buy from small dealers but it seems that American weapons arent what they used to be… I would love to buy a nice American made firearm but the only ones I have ever found have been along the lines of High points, and Jaminez’s, (look’em up…you’ll see) good for about 1000 rounds then its a paper weight that jams. So in answer to the buy American comment….I would love to but I just cant find something that I find reliable.. but I do buy from mom and pop shops that you pretty much have to have everything ordered but they back what they sell and ya get good service and thats where my money goes, i dont even mind paying more to get the personal service. I’ve always looked at buying a gun like finding a girlfriend its not only a big decision but a personal Exspierance (please forgive spelling its late and I just switched shifts so I’m Beat)

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  14. james says

    March 22, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    The Speed Pump Defender looks a lot like the old Model 1300 Defender well the same tactical gear fit (surefire, knoxx stock, and rails) becuse I have all that on my old defened 1300 and it is sweet but naver hearts to upgrade, but I dont wont to buy all new tactical gear for it.

    Reply
  15. zmopardude says

    May 8, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    I have owned my Winchesters for most of my 54 years. And I will never ever buy a new shotgun or rifle even if it carries the Winchester name, if it is built outside of the United States. In fact this year I bought another shotgun a Mossberg because it was made in New Haven. It is far from the quality of my Winnie 120 but it is made here in the United States. And that means that at least one company is still giving jobs to Americans. BUY AMERICAN!!!!!

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