NRA Gun of the Week: Winchester Repeating Arms SX4 20-ga. Shotgun

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posted on July 27, 2019
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As the legacy of Winchester’s Super X4 series of gas-piston-operated shotguns has grown, it was only a matter of time before the company scaled down and chambered the 12-ga. platform for 20-ga. shotshells. Released at SHOT Show 2019, the SX4 20-ga. shotgun provides options for three barrel lengths, 24”, 26” and 28”, all of which provide a 1/4" vent rib and fiber-optic sight bead near the muzzle. SX4 barrels additionally feature a back-bore treatment for improved pattern consistency. Invector-plus chokes come standard, as well as an Inflex 1 recoil pad to mitigate felt recoil. To learn more about the Winchester Repeating Arms SX4 20-ga. shotgun, watch our NRA Gun of the Week video hosted by American Rifleman’s Christopher Olsen.

Specifications:
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms
Model: Super X4 (SX4)
Action Type: gas-piston-operated semi-automatic shotgun
Gauge: 20; 3”
Barrel: 24”, chrome-plated steel
Sights: fiber-optic front
Trigger: 6-lb., 3-oz. pull
Magazine: four-round tubular
Stock: black composite
Finish: matte black
Weight: 6 lbs. 8 ozs.
MSRP: $940

Additional Reading:
Tested: Winchester Super X4 Shotgun
A Look Back at the Winchester Model 12 Shotgun
Combat Shotguns of the Vietnam War
I Have This Old Gun... Winchester Model 1897 “Trench Gun”








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