The Winchester SXP Hybrid Defender Forged Carbon 12 Gauge pump shotgun (Winchester part no. 512458395) is a compact 18-inch utility shotgun with a Gray Perma-Cote finish and a Forged Carbon Gray hydrodipped stock. It uses a cylinder choke tube for an open pattern, a removable fiber-optic sight with a brass bead behind it, and an aluminum alloy receiver that is drilled and tapped for an optics base. The rotary bolt locks up on four lugs, and the stock is a composite with textured grip panels. It is a Hybrid Defender from Winchester, built for campers and ranchers who want a short shotgun that tucks behind a truck seat.

Key Specifications

• Gauge is 12 with a 3-inch chamber, chrome plated through the chamber and bore.
• The barrel is 18 inches with a Gray Perma-Cote finish.
• The magazine holds 5 shells of 2-3/4 inch length.
• One Invector-Plus cylinder choke tube is included, giving an open pattern.
• The sights are a removable fiber-optic sight and a brass bead.
• The aluminum alloy receiver is drilled and tapped for an optics base.
• The composite stock and forearm have a Forged Carbon Gray hydrodipped finish, and the receiver and barrel carry Gray Perma-Cote.
• The action is a pump with a rotary bolt that locks up on four lugs.
• A reversible crossbolt safety is easy to work, even with gloves on.
• The shotgun weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces and measures 38-1/2 inches overall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What finish does the stock have? The composite stock and forearm have a Forged Carbon Gray hydrodipped finish, and the receiver and barrel are finished in Gray Perma-Cote.

What choke does it use? It comes with one Invector-Plus cylinder choke tube installed, which gives an open pattern.

Is it drilled and tapped? Yes. The aluminum alloy receiver is drilled and tapped for an optics base.

Buy the Winchester SXP Hybrid Defender Forged Carbon 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun, 18-Inch, Gray Perma-Cote

A gray Perma-Cote finish and a forged-carbon pattern stock give this compact SXP a look that stands apart from the usual black. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more pump action shotguns while you are here.