Versatile and Tough are the words used to describe the Winchester SXP shotgun and the Defender model is no exception. This isn't just another home defense shotgun, this is the last one you buy. Designed with an 18" steel barrel the fixed cylinder constriction rate is ideal for slugs and buckshot. The chrome plated chamber and bore makes clean up a snap and the drilled and tapped aluminum receiver can be used to mount an optic if you desire. The composite stock and forend keep the overall weight down and the matte black finish is ideal for all tactical operations.