The Winchester SXP Long Beard is a pump-action shotgun chambered in 12 GA with a 3.5-inch chamber and a 24-inch barrel. It's designed around turkey hunting, with the sighting and choke system configured for tight, long-range patterns on the ground. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Model: SXP Long Beard 
• Manufacturer: Winchester 
• Type: Pump Action Shotgun 
• Caliber/Gauge: 12 GA 
• Barrel Length: 24 inches 
• Overall Length: 43 inches 
• Capacity: 4 + 1 rounds 
• Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. 
• Chamber Size: 3.5 inches 
• Finish Color: Mossy Oak DNA (Camo) 
• Sights: TruGlo Fiber-optic Front Sight with Adjustable Rear Sight 
   

Features 

The Invector-Plus choke system accepts interchangeable chokes, so you can run a tight turkey choke or open it up for other birds. Sights are a TruGlo fiber-optic front and an adjustable rear, practical for the low-light situations turkey hunters typically work in. The Inflex recoil pad compresses and redirects felt recoil, which helps over a long morning in a blind. The receiver is aluminum alloy, keeping the overall weight at 7 lbs. 2 oz. for a 3.5-inch-chamber gun.

Turkey hunters are the primary audience, and most feedback reflects that use case. The 3.5-inch chamber paired with the tight choke options gets consistent positive mention for pattern density at real-world turkey ranges. The TruGlo fiber-optic front sight picks up quickly in low light, which matters when a bird walks in before sunrise.

The pump action's cycling speed and reliability are praised. Most owners report no issues running both standard and heavy turkey loads. The Mossy Oak DNA camo is well-received as practical blending cover for spring hunting.

Fit, finish, and build quality generate some mixed comments. Most owners are satisfied, but a few report minor quality control inconsistencies. Recoil from 3.5-inch magnum turkey loads is real. The Inflex pad helps, but this is still a lightweight gun shooting heavy payloads, and prolonged sessions show it.

At its price point the SXP Long Beard is generally considered good value for a purpose-built turkey gun. Buyers comparing it to Mossberg's turkey offerings tend to call it roughly equal depending on personal ergonomic preferences.