Model 1300 barrels are still widely available. Have your local dealer look into ordering one, or you can probably find one on eBay. sales@countrygunsmith.net
You can.
Any barrel will fit only if you replace the tube also to a conventional 1300 tube.
no
NoThis is from the Winchester Website:How versatile are the Model 1300 barrels? Will they fit earlier or different models?The Model 1300 barrels will fit Model 1200 receivers, but 1200 barrels will not fit a Model 1300. Model 1400 barrels will not interchange with Models 1200 or 1300 barrels.The Model 1300 Defender barrels will not interchange with the 1300 Field models and viceversa.
No
Yes; however, the Remington Coppersolid slug is designed for shotguns with fully rifled barrels. A rifled barrel is not standard on the 1300 Defender but is available as a replacement. The Coppersolid slug can be fired from a 1300 with a standard smooth bore barrel, but long range accuracy will suffer.
Best left to a gunsmith
Have it drilled and tapped by a good gunsmith.
2 3/4" or 3" shells only
To answer your question, If you pay attention to some of the specs on the model 1300 barrels some of then fit the 1200 model. Just make sure when shopping for the 1300 model barrel that it says it will fit the 1200 model or you are gonna blow your money for nothing
Yes as long as you get one made for the Winchester model 1300 and chambered for the same length of shotgun shell that the receiver is chambered for.
between 200-270 dollars.