GunSerialsWinchester Model 1300 serial numbers by year
The pump shotgun that replaced the Model 1200. It shares a number sequence with the Models 120 and 1200, so check the model marking as well as the serial number.
- Produced:
- 1978–2006
- Action:
- pump-action
New to gun terms? Start here
- Model:
- The name of the gun design, such as Model 94. A model name that looks like a year does not tell you when your gun was made.
- Serial number:
- The number stamped on an individual gun. Include letters that are part of the number. A separate letter stamped above it, like the Model 97's C, D or E, is a different marking.
- Receiver:
- The main metal body just behind the barrel. The receiver ring is its front section, where the barrel joins it.
- Tang:
- A strip of metal extending from the receiver into the stock. The lower tang runs underneath, behind the trigger.
- Stock:
- The part you hold against your shoulder, usually made of wood on older Winchesters.
- Forearm or forend:
- The part under the barrel where your forward hand holds the gun.
- Action:
- The mechanism that loads and removes cartridges. Names such as lever action, pump action, and bolt action describe how it works.
- Caliber or gauge:
- The ammunition size or type a gun is designed to use. This marking is different from the model and serial number.
- Takedown:
- A version designed to separate into major sections for storage. A takedown joint is where those sections meet.
- Proof mark:
- A factory testing mark, such as Winchester's oval WP stamp. It is not a serial number or a date code.
- Peep or aperture sight:
- A rear sight with a small hole to look through. A hooded front sight has a cover around it.
What year was your Model 1300 made?
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Look up a serial number and print a one-page record sheet: the date and its sources, the status by age, the model in brief, and the low and high of recent auction sales.
Winchester Model 1300 value: what it sells for at auction
We found 9 single-gun auction sales of the Winchester Model 1300 at Morphy Auctions, Poulin Auctions, and Amoskeag Auction Company between Sep 2023 and Sep 2026. They sold for $184 to $1,573.
That is too few sales for a typical price, so we list each one instead. A price table needs at least 40 sales. With only a few sales, one gun in unusual condition can set the high or the low.
We leave out listings described as deluxe, special-order, engraved, restored, or commemorative, and other exceptions in the value guide. Wear, repairs, original parts, and factory upgrades can make a particular gun worth more or less. These sales are a comparison, not an appraisal of your gun.
Every Model 1300 sale we counted
Newest first. Their features and condition may differ from your gun. A lot number identifies an item in an auction.
| Sold | Gun | Auction company | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Model 1300 | Amoskeag lot 2269 | $278 |
| Mar 2026 | Model 1300 | Amoskeag lot 2216 | $278 |
| Jan 2026 | Model 1300 | Morphy lot 1544 | $184 |
| Nov 2025 | Model 1300 | Morphy lot 1652 | $277 |
| Mar 2025 | Model 1300 | Amoskeag lot 2511 | $1,573 |
| Dec 2024 | Model 1300 | Poulin lot 2414 | $272 |
| Aug 2024 | Model 1300 | Amoskeag lot 2706 | $242 |
| Apr 2024 | Model 1300 | Poulin lot 2298 | $212 |
| Mar 2024 | Model 1300 | Amoskeag lot 2340 | $302 |
Prices are in US dollars and include the buyer’s premium, the auction company’s fee added to the winning bid, where the house charges one; Redding charges none. They are not the amount the seller receives. A dealer’s offer or private sale price may differ. The full picture, model by model →
Where the serial number is
Serial numbers are located on the left side of the receiver, above the trigger guard.
Where these dates come from
The table on this page comes from one source: Model 120/1200/1300 shared-family year-end table. Use its dates as estimates for groups of serial numbers, and check the notes for its limits.
Sources for this model: Model 120/1200/1300 shared-family year-end table · Serial Number Prefixes · Winchester customer-service list (2012)
Winchester Model 1300 serial numbers by year
The full Model 1300 serial number chart, one table for each source available here. Each row gives the numbers that source assigns to a year. Both the first and last numbers are included.
The tables agree with each other for every serial range. A row marked “record only” is printed for the record and is not used to date a number; its note says why.
Model 120/1200/1300 shared-family year-end table
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1972record only | through L739,617 |
| 1973record only | L739,618 – L828,677 |
| 1974record only | L828,678 – L898,065 |
| 1975record only | L898,066 – L967,242 |
| 1976record only | L967,243 – L1,063,788 |
| 1977record only | L1,063,789 – L1,163,671 |
| 1978 | L1,163,672 – L1,202,123 |
| 1979 | L1,202,124 – L1,235,083 |
| 1980 | L1,235,084 – L1,269,765 |
| 1981 | L1,269,766 – L1,320,354 |
| 1982 | L1,320,355 – L1,434,776 |
| 1983 | L1,434,777 – L1,567,997 |
| 1984 | L1,567,998 – L1,755,346 |
| 1985 | L1,755,347 – L1,894,542 |
| 1986 | L1,894,543 – L1,983,657 |
| 1987 | L1,983,658 – L2,075,117 |
| 1988 | L2,075,118 – L2,178,816 |
| 1989 | L2,178,817 – L2,306,558 |
| 1990 | L2,306,559 – L2,386,211 |
| 1991 | L2,386,212 – L2,498,813 |
| 1992 | L2,498,814 – L2,599,825 |
- 1972–1977: This is the shared Model 120/1200/1300 run of numbers. The part before 1978 cannot be a Model 1300. A number in this row belongs to a Model 1200 or Model 120; see the Model 1200 page.
- 1978–1992: This is the shared Model 120/1200/1300 run of numbers. It is not a Model 1300-only range.
Serial Number Prefixes
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| undated | prefix L |
- undated: This is the shared Model 120/1200/1300 run of numbers. The prefix on its own is not a year code.
Winchester's own customer-service list (2012)
A list Winchester prepared to answer owners' questions. It combines records and estimates, as the list itself explains.
Cited as: Winchester customer-service list (2012)
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1972record only | through L739,617 |
| 1973record only | L739,618 – L828,677 |
| 1974record only | L828,678 – L898,065 |
| 1975record only | L898,066 – L967,242 |
| 1976record only | L967,243 – L1,063,788 |
| 1977record only | L1,063,789 – L1,163,671 |
| 1978 | L1,163,672 – L1,202,123 |
| 1979 | L1,202,124 – L1,235,083 |
| 1980 | L1,235,084 – L1,269,765 |
| 1981 | L1,269,766 – L1,320,354 |
| 1982 | L1,320,355 – L1,434,776 |
| 1983 | L1,434,777 – L1,567,997 |
| 1984 | L1,567,998 – L1,755,346 |
| 1985 | L1,755,347 – L1,894,542 |
| 1986 | L1,894,543 – L1,983,657 |
| 1987 | L1,983,658 – L2,075,117 |
| 1988 | L2,075,118 – L2,178,816 |
| 1989 | L2,178,817 – L2,306,558 |
| 1990 | L2,306,559 – L2,386,211 |
| 1991 | L2,386,212 – L2,498,813 |
| 1992 | L2,498,814 – L2,599,825 |
- 1972–1977: This is the shared Model 120/1200/1300 run of numbers. The part before 1978 cannot be a Model 1300. A number in this row belongs to a Model 1200 or Model 120; see the Model 1200 page.
What to know about Model 1300 serial numbers
- The published numbers all carry an L prefix. Keep the L on. Without it the number cannot be placed in this table.
- Model 1300 serial numbers sit in the shared Model 120/1200/1300 table. The serial number alone cannot separate a Model 1300 from a Model 120 or a Model 1200.
- Model 1300 production began in 1978, so the part of the shared table before 1978 cannot be a Model 1300.
- The published shared range L739617 to L2599825 is not a Model 1300-only range.
- No reliable serial number range or production total for the Model 1300 on its own was found.
- Winchester's own customer-service list is a retyped compilation, not the original records. The list itself says that no complete original serial record from 1866 onward is known to exist, and that some of its figures are estimates.
- Winchester's own customer-service list notes that Model 1200 production actually started in 1964 at serial 100,000, but that those records are no longer available.
Related models, and why
These models share a number sequence, replaced this model, or look similar. Each link explains the connection.
Winchester shotguns usually made without serial numbers
These models usually have no serial number. Their pages explain the exceptions and how their features may help estimate age.
Factory record coverage for the Model 1300
The Model 1300 is not on the Cody Firearms Records Office’s May 2024 coverage sheet. Ask the office about current availability. The notes and sources on this page explain the other dating information we have.
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