IMPORTANT: Winchester SXP Recall

On New Year’s Eve, we published a review of one of our favourite shotguns, the Super X Pump (SXP) by Winchester Repeating Arms. Unfortunately, it was announced today that Winchester has issued a recall on a limited number of SXP shotguns.

“Winchester Repeating Arms has discovered that a limited number of SXP (3 ½" chamber) shotguns (also called the Super X Pump) may, under certain circumstances, unintentionally discharge while closing the action. Failure to return any affected shotguns for inspection and/or repair may create a risk of harm, including serious personal injury or death.”

On April 17th, a YouTube video by Stephen Floyd went viral across many sites showing an SXP discharging when closing the action. While Winchester makes no mention of this video having any relationship to the recall, it certainly appears to show the issue the recall intends to resolve. The video has been viewed over 500,000 times as of this time. Dramatic evidence of an issue when closing the action.

Winchester has advised that it affects the following firearms, each chambered in 3 ½” 12 Gauge:

SXP Waterfowl Hunter, 26 or 28”

SXP Black Shadow, 26 or 28”

SXP Turkey Hunter, 24”

SXP Long Beard, 24”

If you have one of these guns listed above, please call 1-800-945-5372 or email [email protected] as soon as possible for resolution. Do not load or shoot any of these firearms until you have contacted Winchester for advice.

More information about this recall can be found here on the Winchester Guns website.

2015-04-19 15:38:30

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