If the goal is to familiarize yourself with the function and features of a given firearm in a straightforward manner, these videos are some the best and most useful on youtube.
I just picked one of these up new in the box from somebody that won it at an NRA dinner. paid $225 for it and no tax since it was a person-to-person transfer. it's really nice and it seems to run just as well as my Winchester 1300 defender.
I just got this one today. I got the black and red one for 214 out the door. I just got a black benelli supernova too and I think I like this cheaper one better. It's a nice looking gun .
After buying several fancy shotguns I had an itch to buy a no nonsense one and picked up one of these. With it's coyote finish people who don't know guns asked me if it's real lmao I think that's a bonus. I love it.
Winchester 1200 Defender is a great shotgun. Bought one back in 1986. Built nice. This shotgun is made in Turkey. Built very cheap but still a nice shotgun for the price, not like my Defender 1200. It's a shame there not American made anymore, the big company's sold out to other countries.
Does anybody know if a 14 inch barrel and a magpull style butt stock would fit on one of these? Also I would be Interested I. The supermag 3.5 inch version and flaws in them vs the 3 in standard? Thanks
Hello i own an winchester sxp defender in tan dessert. I have shot around 400-600 rounds i have had it for to years and have not have any jams or problems. Its a good pump shotgun i have abused my and i use it alot Only bas thing i can say is lack of aftermarket parts
that's mainly because winchester isn't a mainstream brand of firearms anymore. I got the ati halo 2 heat shield in the mail for mine, and qd slings should work well for it. I'm also planning to get a HEVI-shot choke for it. some of these things are aesthetic, but having ghost ring sights and a slightly tighter pattern will hopefully work well for my needs.
I completely agree I love mine and didn’t buy it with the intentions of modifying the fuck out of it but besides ATI nobody makes any parts for it,I got the basic defender model and for the life of me could not find an aftermarket rail to put on it I ordered the ATI forend with rails on it and was not able to mount it so I called Winchester and spoke to a lady named Christina in the parts dept asking if I could buy the rail that comes with the Marine defender model and another model she said they don’t sell that part independently but she happened to have one on her desk and she sent it to me free of charge I can’t say enough how impressed I was with her customer service it really made Winchester look good in my eyes. So now I have my rail mounted on and I couldn’t be happier. My SXP is my go to gun when I hear a bump at night but I’m not the type that just keeps a gun in the closet I take mine out every Friday and put a box or 2 through it I’ve never had any issues I’m interested in testing out some of those new (Federal Mini) shells do any of you guys have any experience running those out your SXP’s?
Great vid! Quick question though... i have the same gun and was wondering if your barrel has a little bit of play left to right while cap is screwed hand tight? Thanks
Is the receiver alloy or plastic I heard in another review it’s plastic where the 1300 was alloy. I’m considering one of these along with a benneli nova and a Mossberg 835 for a 12 gauge pump when I turn 18 and join the army so I can leave my 20 gauge 870 at my parents.
It's alloy bro. Just like every other shotgun. It just looks different possibly because the finish. (Remington is the only shotgun maker I know that still makes shotguns with a steel receiver).
I noticed that when you stuck in that snap cap plastic thing it jammed the shotgun... I had the same issue with the SXP and had to rough it up to remove it...
I had a funky non prompted ejection after a shot, and then a jam I had to clear with my pocket knife with #4 buckshot yesterday killing varmints. WTF? Not my idea of a self defense weapon. I'll stick to my Winchester 1300 pistol grip, or my old 1100. This thing is cheap imported crap.
Bigwoody7. You sound emotional you had one issue which sounds very possibly user created and you call the shotgun a cheap imported piece of crap lol I’ve ran box after box after box after box through mine the only issue I had was one I created and guess what even if a weapon has a malfunction that is part of the game it happens you train to fix them and keep going
You forgot to mention capacity. Its rated with 5+1. But I think its quite a long mag tube and it probably can hold 6. In another review somebody said he can get 6 2 3/4 in the tube.
I’m about to pay 360 for mine and feeling like i should look at something a little more new at similar price point. Mind sharing how much you got yours for?
I just brought my SXP home from Cabelas , assembled it …. could not figure out how to work the action with this release button. I really thought that I has bought model for someone that was left handed. I just watched your video and noticed that button on your gun can be seen protruding down from the right side …. mine isn’t like that. The button on mine is tucked up high and is super difficult to try and work with any finger on the right hand. This really sucks cuz I really like everything about this gun so far … maybe it is just some kind of defect or something but I am headed back to Cabelas tomorrow to figure this out.
With Winchester SXP's, if you let go of the pump when you shoot the gun, the action will slide back. The sliding back ejects the shell and will chamber a new one if you have one in the mag.
@@Huntinggearguy is that normal on a rotating bolt coz my 1200 does that too but ive looked around and some people say its not supposed to and some others say thats normal operation.
Really wish Winchester would bring manufacturing back to America. I've got a 1200 and 1300 shotgun so when I held an SXP I could instantly notice the inferior quality.
I just don't think they can. Look at how gutted the US manufacturers are now. Ill see in a few days as I have a 1300 I bought as my first in 1984 and an SXP coming next week. Let's face it tge US is failing in almost every way. We won't recognize it very soon.. At least we can still buy guns period. Turkey can make nice guns and what you recieve is 100% up to Winchester management. I think people forget how finely tuned a manufacturing operation is with respect to cost. Every step and material choice is obsessed over and a balance is struck. If allowed to these Turkish makers could put out some pretty nice guns. Just saying that what you have is precisely what Winchester decided to give you...for $300 or less remember.
@@autonomousindividual7780 my Turkish weatherby is the most reliable and smoothest shotgun I own. I had my doubts about it being Turkish at first but 1200+ rounds later of low brass crappy bulk ammo it has proved me wrong.
That fiber optic sight come on the gun or is that aftermarket? Was it already attached or in the styrofoam box? Mine just has the bead sight. I bought it from academy sports for $279.
The Hunting Gear Guy thanks I'm trying to determine if somebody from the store (employee) took the sight for themselves since its easily removable. Contacting Winchester first thing Monday to see if it was supposed to be supplied in the box.
Luis Camacho well I called Winchester and they told me this shotgun is supposed to come with one. I called various academy sports around the area and they're current stock doesnt have them either. So its possible what you said is true. Winchester said they'll send me one free of charge but it's been on backorder for months. I went ahead boughtt one at cabelas for $15 since there's no telling when it becomes available.
NotTheWorst which store did you buy it from? Apparently certain store employees are taking these off the barrel for themsleves it seems :-( it's on backorder direct from Winchester. I bit the bullet and bought one from cabelas for under $15.
Christopher Isac sorry I’m so late but I had a similar problem with my mossberg. I wasn’t pushing the rounds far enough into the magazine. Try pushing the back of the round as far into the mag as it can go
The gun comes with a 3 round capacity. You have to put two in, then slide the action back to bring one shell forward. Then it will free up space so that you can put another shell in. Most states require a 3 capacity limit for hunting migratory birds.
@@Jaqobee unless you have a short tube, it should just be a plug in the mag tube. Take the mag tube out, you may need to remove the follower, and the plug will come out. Replace spring and follower and you're good to go. I once worked on someone's mossberg 585 where he used a wooden dowel rod as a plug for hunting. Seeing it fall out was a surprise.
I guess Turkey is where you go for shotguns these days. Btw, isn't Winchester known for its short action? I've got a 1300 marine and the action is short and fast as well. Actually, after watching the whole video, the SXP resembles the 1300. Maybe, a comparison to show what differences they made between the two because they look like the same shotgun, just a different name....
Yeah I have to admit that the Made in Turkey bit turned me off. I was looking at adding a Winchester to the collection but after seeing that I'll probably opt for a used old Ranger 120. Should be about half the cost anyways and it's probably better made.
malus911 I work as a gun salesman and the Winchester rep encourages a comparison to the 1300, essentially it is a remade Turkish manufactured 1300, same bolt design and all, you are absolutely 100% correct in the comparison, it is a modernized copy of it.
Old Grumpy I think is the relationship between erdogan and isis. By the way I have the Winchester sxp defender (made in Konstantinopel 😅ok Istanbul ).very nice gun.
Same gun, same snap caps, same jamming problem that you had at ~4 minutes in. In your experience does this jamming happen with live shells as well? Just got it, and haven't had a chance to take it out with live shells yet.
Love Winchester and always have, but I just can't buy a Turkish made gun that they put their name on. It's just not for everyone I guess. Turkey makes a tremendous amount of shotguns now. I'm not saying it's a bad gun in any way but it won't be something I'm looking to buy.
If your poo is desert tan you might need to see a doctor lol.. but it also comes in marine which is the nicest in my opinion, and also comes in black which is boring.
JeepJeep234 If you did any research you'd find that Turkey is putting out some pretty dang good shotguns. I guess you could get an 870 instead, where all the parts are made in Mexico.
I own this gun! Mine has the wood the trench model i am putting a custom rifled 18 inch barrel and a sling on it i want ghost ring sites on the gun also
I've owned Stoeger, Benelis, Franchi , Browning, BERETTA S , Mossberg, Rem Arms and Winchester . All are very good reliable and dependable. I use the mossberg and winchester often and most all shotguns are foreign made these days . The Turks do an excellent job on the Stoeger 3000 autos. The Retay autos, and the Winchester and Rock Island armory VR80's and VR 60's. Rem arms and mossberg and Ithaca are American made but sadly the American shotguns are not made with chrome lined barrels nor protective finnish as well as even the cheap winchester SXP. I'm afraid the days of made in America are becoming fewer and fewer. The more I read up on the better Turkish factories the better I feel about the quality of the weapons they make. The American politicians sold our country's firearms manufacturing out from under us.
I absolutely love mine. I've had it about 4 years now and use it for ATA shooting. One of the best pump guns I've ever used for competition.
If the goal is to familiarize yourself with the function and features of a given firearm in a straightforward manner, these videos are some the best and most useful on youtube.
I had one 2 years ago and I liked the self ejecting part, made it a lot faster. They do look better now then just 2 years ago.
Bought one of these FDE models based on this very complete review and I couldn't be happier with it.
I just picked one of these up new in the box from somebody that won it at an NRA dinner. paid $225 for it and no tax since it was a person-to-person transfer. it's really nice and it seems to run just as well as my Winchester 1300 defender.
Awesome review. Honest. Appreciate your public input.
I just got this one today. I got the black and red one for 214 out the door. I just got a black benelli supernova too and I think I like this cheaper one better. It's a nice looking gun .
After buying several fancy shotguns I had an itch to buy a no nonsense one and picked up one of these. With it's coyote finish people who don't know guns asked me if it's real lmao I think that's a bonus. I love it.
Excellent review. I just bought the Marine version of this SXP . . . Everything else is the same, except for the finish, which is chrome.
Bought the Marine edition and I like the fde and black contrast. Looks great, gonna have to get one.
Winchester 1200 Defender is a great shotgun. Bought one back in 1986. Built nice. This shotgun is made in Turkey. Built very cheap but still a nice shotgun for the price, not like my Defender 1200. It's a shame there not American made anymore, the big company's sold out to other countries.
I just bought that exact one! Going to take it to the range and a couple of weeks but I've been busy with work and school.
Thank you. Was very interesting
you saved that special recoil reduction pump slide action for last which makes the SXP one of a kind.
Does anybody know if a 14 inch barrel and a magpull style butt stock would fit on one of these?
Also I would be Interested I. The supermag 3.5 inch version and flaws in them vs the 3 in standard? Thanks
Serious question. I still hunt with a model 13. Will I be satisfied, or disappointed?
bought the same one but I can't mount the plastic rod, I don't know where I'm going to put it
I need halep please 🙏
I absolutely love my. Seems bullet proof. Highly recommend
Great job with the review!
Just got one of these for my camp gun along with my 10mm
great job!
your thoughts on sxp vs benelli supernova tactical?
Is the trigger group assembly metal?
Hello i own an winchester sxp defender in tan dessert.
I have shot around 400-600 rounds i have had it for to years and have not have any jams or problems.
Its a good pump shotgun i have abused my and i use it alot
Only bas thing i can say is lack of aftermarket parts
that's mainly because winchester isn't a mainstream brand of firearms anymore. I got the ati halo 2 heat shield in the mail for mine, and qd slings should work well for it. I'm also planning to get a HEVI-shot choke for it. some of these things are aesthetic, but having ghost ring sights and a slightly tighter pattern will hopefully work well for my needs.
I completely agree I love mine and didn’t buy it with the intentions of modifying the fuck out of it but besides ATI nobody makes any parts for it,I got the basic defender model and for the life of me could not find an aftermarket rail to put on it I ordered the ATI forend with rails on it and was not able to mount it so I called Winchester and spoke to a lady named Christina in the parts dept asking if I could buy the rail that comes with the Marine defender model and another model she said they don’t sell that part independently but she happened to have one on her desk and she sent it to me free of charge I can’t say enough how impressed I was with her customer service it really made Winchester look good in my eyes. So now I have my rail mounted on and I couldn’t be happier. My SXP is my go to gun when I hear a bump at night but I’m not the type that just keeps a gun in the closet I take mine out every Friday and put a box or 2 through it I’ve never had any issues I’m interested in testing out some of those new (Federal Mini) shells do any of you guys have any experience running those out your SXP’s?
Great vid! Quick question though... i have the same gun and was wondering if your barrel has a little bit of play left to right while cap is screwed hand tight? Thanks
Nope, barrel is nice and tight on this one.
Ok thanks for the feedback
Excellent ! Thanks from the UK 👍👍👍
Good video. Very informative.
Is the receiver alloy or plastic I heard in another review it’s plastic where the 1300 was alloy. I’m considering one of these along with a benneli nova and a Mossberg 835 for a 12 gauge pump when I turn 18 and join the army so I can leave my 20 gauge 870 at my parents.
It's alloy bro. Just like every other shotgun. It just looks different possibly because the finish.
(Remington is the only shotgun maker I know that still makes shotguns with a steel receiver).
I noticed that when you stuck in that snap cap plastic thing it jammed the shotgun... I had the same issue with the SXP and had to rough it up to remove it...
I had a funky non prompted ejection after a shot, and then a jam I had to clear with my pocket knife with #4 buckshot yesterday killing varmints. WTF? Not my idea of a self defense weapon. I'll stick to my Winchester 1300 pistol grip, or my old 1100. This thing is cheap imported crap.
Bigwoody7. You sound emotional you had one issue which sounds very possibly user created and you call the shotgun a cheap imported piece of crap lol I’ve ran box after box after box after box through mine the only issue I had was one I created and guess what even if a weapon has a malfunction that is part of the game it happens you train to fix them and keep going
Did not know that SXP self ejects
You forgot to mention capacity. Its rated with 5+1. But I think its quite a long mag tube and it probably can hold 6. In another review somebody said he can get 6 2 3/4 in the tube.
Very good review. I sure like mine.
Are those holes in the top of the receiver for mounting a rail?
Yes
Thanks - just got mine - haven't shot it yet but it appears to be good
I’m about to pay 360 for mine and feeling like i should look at something a little more new at similar price point. Mind sharing how much you got yours for?
@@JonJayMMA got mine for 350. If you're thinking about it, do it. Great shotgun
Bought mine today
Just ordered one today, cant wait to pick it up. $217 total price.
Brian where you located , they sell it at 379 in CA
Upstate NY. Bought from Cabelas.
Just bougt one from Dicks...
And here I am about to pay 360 in Wisconsin…
@@JonJayMMA if I had to id pay that amount. Its a great shotty. No problems, reliable, and fun at to shoot.
Can you install ghost ring sights on it?
The advanced model comes with ghost ring sights. I forget what it's called but you can Google it. It's about a hundred bucks more i think.
Is it possible to attach a 26~28" field barrel?
You can.
I just brought my SXP home from Cabelas , assembled it …. could not figure out how to work the action with this release button. I really thought that I has bought model for someone that was left handed.
I just watched your video and noticed that button on your gun can be seen protruding down from the right side …. mine isn’t like that. The button on mine is tucked up high and is super difficult to try and work with any finger on the right hand.
This really sucks cuz I really like everything about this gun so far … maybe it is just some kind of defect or something but I am headed back to Cabelas tomorrow to figure this out.
great vid+
05:12
Why don't they make it all one color? Two tone? Is this the 1950's?
How did you do that self ejecting trick at the end? That has me perplexed.
With Winchester SXP's, if you let go of the pump when you shoot the gun, the action will slide back. The sliding back ejects the shell and will chamber a new one if you have one in the mag.
@@Dgb5213 crazy! Thank you for that info
Does ur action open on its own when u fire it or is the bolt locked in place until you work the action?
Opens on its own.
@@Huntinggearguy is that normal on a rotating bolt coz my 1200 does that too but ive looked around and some people say its not supposed to and some others say thats normal operation.
@@Konstantinos340 It's absolutely normal.
Is the choke that comes with it cylinder bore?
Yeah for slugs I think
It comes with 3 choles
I'm never going to "unsee" the "ribbed for your pleasure" part. Glad I just bought the gun....
Really wish Winchester would bring manufacturing back to America. I've got a 1200 and 1300 shotgun so when I held an SXP I could instantly notice the inferior quality.
I just don't think they can. Look at how gutted the US manufacturers are now. Ill see in a few days as I have a 1300 I bought as my first in 1984 and an SXP coming next week. Let's face it tge US is failing in almost every way. We won't recognize it very soon.. At least we can still buy guns period. Turkey can make nice guns and what you recieve is 100% up to Winchester management. I think people forget how finely tuned a manufacturing operation is with respect to cost. Every step and material choice is obsessed over and a balance is struck. If allowed to these Turkish makers could put out some pretty nice guns. Just saying that what you have is precisely what Winchester decided to give you...for $300 or less remember.
@@autonomousindividual7780 my Turkish weatherby is the most reliable and smoothest shotgun I own. I had my doubts about it being Turkish at first but 1200+ rounds later of low brass crappy bulk ammo it has proved me wrong.
That fiber optic sight come on the gun or is that aftermarket? Was it already attached or in the styrofoam box? Mine just has the bead sight. I bought it from academy sports for $279.
Might have been aftermarket. This one was second hand.
The Hunting Gear Guy thanks I'm trying to determine if somebody from the store (employee) took the sight for themselves since its easily removable. Contacting Winchester first thing Monday to see if it was supposed to be supplied in the box.
I'm thinking the design recently changed. New ones aren't coming with the fiber optic or the interchangeable choke tubes
Luis Camacho well I called Winchester and they told me this shotgun is supposed to come with one. I called various academy sports around the area and they're current stock doesnt have them either. So its possible what you said is true. Winchester said they'll send me one free of charge but it's been on backorder for months. I went ahead boughtt one at cabelas for $15 since there's no telling when it becomes available.
NotTheWorst which store did you buy it from? Apparently certain store employees are taking these off the barrel for themsleves it seems :-( it's on backorder direct from Winchester. I bit the bullet and bought one from cabelas for under $15.
Can anyone please tell me why my Winchester SXP gives two rounds each time it ejects a spent shell and then james up!!
Christopher Isac sorry I’m so late but I had a similar problem with my mossberg. I wasn’t pushing the rounds far enough into the magazine. Try pushing the back of the round as far into the mag as it can go
The gun comes with a 3 round capacity. You have to put two in, then slide the action back to bring one shell forward. Then it will free up space so that you can put another shell in. Most states require a 3 capacity limit for hunting migratory birds.
@@Jaqobee unless you have a short tube, it should just be a plug in the mag tube. Take the mag tube out, you may need to remove the follower, and the plug will come out. Replace spring and follower and you're good to go. I once worked on someone's mossberg 585 where he used a wooden dowel rod as a plug for hunting. Seeing it fall out was a surprise.
Just got mine today can't wait to shoot it
Can you put a rail and scope on this shotgun?
This model yes but not all models
I guess Turkey is where you go for shotguns these days. Btw, isn't Winchester known for its short action? I've got a 1300 marine and the action is short and fast as well. Actually, after watching the whole video, the SXP resembles the 1300. Maybe, a comparison to show what differences they made between the two because they look like the same shotgun, just a different name....
Yeah I have to admit that the Made in Turkey bit turned me off. I was looking at adding a Winchester to the collection but after seeing that I'll probably opt for a used old Ranger 120. Should be about half the cost anyways and it's probably better made.
malus911 I work as a gun salesman and the Winchester rep encourages a comparison to the 1300, essentially it is a remade Turkish manufactured 1300, same bolt design and all, you are absolutely 100% correct in the comparison, it is a modernized copy of it.
What is your real problem with Turkish made products? I really like the know...Is it religion ?
Old Grumpy I think is the relationship between erdogan and isis. By the way I have the Winchester sxp defender (made in Konstantinopel 😅ok Istanbul ).very nice gun.
Same gun, same snap caps, same jamming problem that you had at ~4 minutes in. In your experience does this jamming happen with live shells as well? Just got it, and haven't had a chance to take it out with live shells yet.
Nah, mine works fine with real shells
That was because it was locked up in fire
Winchesters have always had the corn cob forearms.
I actually really like the safety position. As far as usability goes it is tied with the Mossberg. I do not like 870 safety position at all.
Sweet '
What? Are they made in Turkey??
What happened at 3:57?
It was lock into battery lol that's what the release button is for
Do all sxp have the self ejection?
It's just a party trick, it's not terribly useful or a documented feature.
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any idea how much they cost ?
In the US in normal Times maybe 250-350$ now 500-1000$
@xamot80 in Germany between 590-690€
I like mine 😁
How's the operation left handed?
Good I'm lefthand
@@JimsNBHomestead thanks Jim appreciate that comment.
I reversed the safety on mine so all the mechanisms and buttons can be accessed with one hand.
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Anyone try using this gun for doves?
Kali Taco there are also 24”, 26”, and 28” versions for hunting.
I’ve shot a few with mine I definitely don’t stray from taking it out hunting small game when I need to and they do make longer barrels
My sxp is better quality than my maverick 88. I could care less who makes firearms as long as they are quality made firearms I'll buy them.
Is this shotgun foreign? Does it say made in Turkey?
They are made in turkey. You can see the stamp if you pause at 33 seconds
Edit: corrected a typing mistake
They are
Can you shoot slugs out of this?
Yeah
That front sight looks hokey.
I agree, but it still picks up more light and is easier to see than the brass bead
@@Huntinggearguy makes sense. Did you add it?
full send? trying to get what I can before the crime family
More of an overview then a review. About the only thing he reviewed was the safety button. But thanks for the info.
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Ahhhhhhhhgaaaaaaaaaaainnnnnnn
Love Winchester and always have, but I just can't buy a Turkish made gun that they put their name on. It's just not for everyone I guess. Turkey makes a tremendous amount of shotguns now. I'm not saying it's a bad gun in any way but it won't be something I'm looking to buy.
Not digging the poo brown color 😂
If your poo is desert tan you might need to see a doctor lol.. but it also comes in marine which is the nicest in my opinion, and also comes in black which is boring.
Dudes got small hands
turn your safety on
Why
Looks cheap
Somehow this guy’s head met a new level of baldness
Made in Turkey!? What kind of bullshit is Winchester pulling here?
JeepJeep234 If you did any research you'd find that Turkey is putting out some pretty dang good shotguns. I guess you could get an 870 instead, where all the parts are made in Mexico.
Kevin P New York, Remington shotguns are made in New York. Since you do such great research.
I don't know if I'd use Remington as an example of great quality firearms. Their QC has really slipped in the last 10 years.
Crap!!!
Winchester imports that shotgun from Turkey. Winchester DOES NOT MAKE THAT SHOTGUN GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT
Made for Winchester in Turkey
I own this gun! Mine has the wood the trench model i am putting a custom rifled 18 inch barrel and a sling on it i want ghost ring sites on the gun also
It is an SXP... but it is NOT a Winchester!! Winchester ceased to exist in 2006. That THING you are holding is made in Turkey... NOT New Haven Conn.
Yeah Winchester is just a brand label that gets slapped on. AFAIK, Winchester ammo is made by Ohlin.
I've owned Stoeger, Benelis, Franchi , Browning, BERETTA S , Mossberg, Rem Arms and Winchester . All are very good reliable and dependable. I use the mossberg and winchester often and most all shotguns are foreign made these days . The Turks do an excellent job on the Stoeger 3000 autos. The Retay autos, and the Winchester and Rock Island armory VR80's and VR 60's. Rem arms and mossberg and Ithaca are American made but sadly the American shotguns are not made with chrome lined barrels nor protective finnish as well as even the cheap winchester SXP. I'm afraid the days of made in America are becoming fewer and fewer. The more I read up on the better Turkish factories the better I feel about the quality of the weapons they make. The American politicians sold our country's firearms manufacturing out from under us.
Can you shoot slugs out of this?
Sure!
Absolutely