First Look: Derya Arms EX1300 O/U Shotgun

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posted on October 5, 2026
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LEDE Ext1300

Derya Arms has introduced the EX1300, a break-action over/under shotgun offered in 12-gauge, 20-gauge and .410 bore. The EX1300 is built on a monolithic steel receiver finished in nickel, paired with deep black chrome barrels and a hand-selected Turkish walnut stock and fore-end. Steel automatic ejectors throw fired hulls the moment the action opens. A single selective trigger and a tang-mounted safety with an integrated barrel selector let the shooter choose which barrel fires first. Centered top-lever and tang controls, and a stock with no cast-on or cast-off make the gun equally at home in either hand.

Receiver

"Most American shooters know Derya for tactical shotguns, pistols, and rifles. The EX1300 is the other side of what we build: a walnut-and-steel over/under with ejectors and a full choke set, in the three gauges hunters and clays shooters actually ask for, all at one price. Pick your gauge, not your budget." says Dustin Jones, the vice president of Derya Arms

Broken Open Receiver

Model Features

  • 12-gauge, 28-inch barrels. Chambers 2¾-inch and 3-inch shells.
  • 20-gauge, 26-inch barrels. Shorter barrels and a 43-inch overall length make it quick in the hands.
  • .410-bore, 28-inch barrels. Soft-shooting and well-mannered for small game, youth and new shooters, with the same fit and finish as the larger gauges.

Under receiver

Every EX1300 ships with three flush-fitting Mobil choke tubes—Full, Modified and Improved Cylinder—and arrives in a protective Derya bag. All three models are California, Maryland and Massachusetts compliant and are backed by Derya's limited lifetime warranty to the original owner. Across the line the gun weighs 6.64 pounds, with a 14.3-inch length of pull and a fixed bead front sight. The 12-gauge and .410 measure 45-inches overall, while the 20-gauge measures 43 inches.

For more information, visit derya.us.

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