Gallery of Guns TV 2018 - Winchester SXP Shadow Defender

[@DestinL1987]

Just picked up one of these tonight at my local field and stream store. Love it!

[@Evergreen1400]

I love mine. Anyone coming in my house uninvited will not. The action is very smooth the recoil will pretty much rack the for-end back for you.

[@Swede109g]

Yes.. It showed it coming with a bead front sight and says you can 'replace' the bead with a fiber optic. Did yours come out of the box with a fiber optic front sight and a picatinny rail?

[@Evergreen1400]

Carlson. Yes that model comes with that clip on Tru Glo fiber optic and the pic rail. The other basic SXP models like the regular SXP Defender don’t come with the Tru Glo or the rail,you can buy the TRU Glos at Walmart and other sporting stores for 12 bucks.

[@Swede109g]

@@Evergreen1400 Ok very good then. Thanks for the heads up.

[@Evergreen1400]

Carlson. No problem. It really is a smooth little shotgun I will tell you if you’re interested in buying this shotgun that unlike some of the other home defense shotguns out there like the Moss 500-590/Mav 88/Rem 870’s this Winchester is not very customizable there isn’t a ton or even really any aftermarket parts or furniture offered so if you wanted to throw all kinds of MagPul furniture on there and all kinds of stuff like that this isn’t a good option if that’s not a deal breaker for you like it wasn’t for me then it’s a hell of a scatter gun,I keep mine next to the bed with a flashlight on it I have a Velcro shotcard with an extra 5 shells and that’s all I need,I also have taken it out dove hunting and since I live In Arizona I go out to the desert weekly and put a box or 2 through it and it’s a fun shotgun absolutely no problems so far in 600+ rounds everything from slugs/00Buck and target load.

[@RobertoBren]

The first time I ran a mag full of oo buck shot, the front bead fell off never to be found again. Maybe the Tru Glow fiber optic front sight had something to do with it since it shims up to the front bead. Installed an Aftermarket bead and haven't shot it since. It now pulls duty a a closet home defense shotgun.

[@ryanwilson5936]

Does it function well mechanically? I’m looking at getting my first 12g and this looks like a pretty good contender in its price range.

[@RobertoBren]

@@ryanwilson5936 It functions 100% of the time with whatever I feed it, but then it is a pump action so that's to be expected. I did order a new front bead and installed it.

[@ryanwilson5936]

@@RobertoBren That’s great! Thanks for the reply, Roberto. I just have to wait for payday now.

[@UrbanOne1960]

I just purchased one. Waiting for it to come in. Thanks for the review!

[@davidguy7335]

I didn’t think you were supposed to have your arm up and chicken winged like that.

[@jimmygreenspan8832]

Can anybody recommend a flashlight attachment that would go well on this gun?

[@GhsT760]

Wanna get one. Does it have dual action bars?

[@OhGawdHesGotAGun]

These are on sale in my area now. Anyone with long-term ownership who'd care to comment on the longevity/quality?

[@Dan-mg5dn]

Screw in chokes?

[@Swede109g]

Good features, but should come with a rail and fiber front sight..

[@Evergreen1400]

Carlson. Ummmm it does did you not watch the video ?

[@larrybrinker1664]

hang on... i need a screwdriver.

[@ethankenny3477]

Beware! I loaded 5 slugs, the second launched th fiber optic down range and by the fourth the bolt completely broke off from the pump rails. Only shot 25 birdshot rounds before that, otherwise this gun was brand new. Gun is Cheap junk. 0/10 would not buy again.