The Winchester Model 101 Sporting is a 12-gauge over/under built specifically for clay target shooting. With a 32-inch back-bored ported vent rib barrel and adjustable trigger, it's aimed at competitive shooters who want a gun tuned for the discipline rather than a field gun pressed into service at the range.
Key Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Winchester
- Model: 101
- Series: Sporting
- GSIN: WNCHS-KOI9G8IK
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Barrel Length: 32 inches
- Overall Length: 49.625 inches
- Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz (117.9 oz)
- Capacity: 2 rounds
- Chamber Size: 2.75 inches
- Action Type: Break action
- Choke Configuration: Invector-Plus Signature (includes Light Full, IM, M, IM, Skeet chokes)
- Stock Material: Grade II High Gloss Walnut, checkered
- Sights Type: Fiber Optic Front Sights
- Safety Mechanism: Top Tang Safety
Features:
The adjustable trigger lets you set the pull weight to your preference, which is useful for quick follow-up shots in sporting clays. The back-bored ported vent rib barrel reduces recoil noticeably compared to a standard barrel, which helps on a long day of shooting. The Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad adds another layer of recoil management.
The high gloss finish on the walnut stock and receiver resists wear from outdoor conditions. The steel barrel and receiver are built to handle regular competitive use. Fiber optic front sights are faster in varying light conditions than a standard bead.
The Invector-Plus Signature choke set covers the common sporting clays configurations: Light Full, two Improved Modified, Modified, and Skeet.
Usage:
The 32-inch barrels and 7 lb 6 oz weight suit sporting clays, trap, and similar disciplines well, the longer barrels aid swing-through consistency and the weight absorbs recoil during extended rounds. The 2.75-inch chamber handles standard competition loads. Upland hunting with this gun is possible but the 32-inch barrels make it less practical than a 26 or 28-inch field model.