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Winchester SXP Winchester SXP Defender
Winchester SXP Winchester SXP Defender
4
  • Extremely fast to pump
  • Affordable
  • Lack of aftermarket
Editor’s Note:

The Winchester SXP Defender is a great shotgun for those looking for a solid home defense or combat shotgun. A 5+1 capacity, chrome plated 18″ fixed cylinder choke barrel, and tough matte finish and synthetic furniture make this no-frills shotgun well suited for hard work. Billed as the “world’s fastest pump shotgun”, the SXP utilizes an inertia-assisted action to help speed up the process of cycling the gun. It is available in 12 or 20-gauge and can be had with either a standard stock or a pistol grip version. The speed, reliability, and toughness make this a hard gun to beat in its price range.

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Winchester SXP Defender Specs

Price
$289.99

Winchester SXP Defender Features

5+1 capacity
18" barrel
Hard chrome-plated chamber and bore
Fixed cylinder bore choke
Drilled and tapped alloy receiver
Crossbolt safety

By The Numbers - Winchester SXP Defender

Accuracy
It's a shotgun. The limiting factor here is the fixed cylinder choke 18" barrel.
Reliability
The inertia-assisted action seems to cause no issues with function here.
Customization
There is a distinct lack of model-specific aftermarket parts for the SXP. The Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 easily win out here.
Ergonomics
A nice corn-cob style fore end makes manipulating this gun easy. A tang safety would have been nice, but the safety is still easy to reach and use.
Overall
There is no two-ways about it, the SXP is a solid pump gun at an attractive price.

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final verdict

The SXP is a solid entry in the lineup of sub-20″ barreled defense shotguns. It definitely feels faster and quicker handling than some of its contemporaries like the Mossberg 500 or Remington 870, but it also feels a little bit cheaper. These are made in Turkey, and the furniture feels a bit less robust. But at the end of the day, that doesn’t seem to affect the functionality or longevity of the SXP at all. If you are looking for a quick pump gun at a reasonable price, the SXP Defender is definitely worth a look (especially the 20-gauge models).

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