Derya’s EX1300 gives shotgun shoppers a traditional-looking over/under at a manufacturer-listed $699 MSRP. The line arrived in a September announcement and received an American Hunter first look on October 5, making it a recent addition worth examining as fall hunting and range plans overlap.
The headline combination is straightforward: walnut furniture, a steel receiver and three bore choices. What a specification sheet cannot establish is whether an individual shotgun fits its prospective owner or delivers the performance that owner expects.
Three Choices Under One Model Name
Derya lists the EX1300 in 12 gauge, 20 gauge and .410 bore. Its current product page identifies a nickel-finished receiver, black-chrome barrels, walnut stock and break-action operation. The manufacturer also lists a tang safety and automatic ejectors.
American Hunter’s first look gives the 12-gauge and .410 versions 28-inch barrels, with 26-inch barrels on the 20 gauge. It describes a single selective trigger and three flush Mobil-pattern choke tubes: improved cylinder, modified and full.
The magazine identifies 2¾- and 3-inch compatibility for the 12-gauge chamber. Readers should verify the markings and manual for the exact model; that description should not be extended automatically to every bore in the lineup.
What the Price Does—and Does Not—Tell You
The $699 figure comes from Derya’s product listing. It is an MSRP, rather than a confirmed local transaction price or a live stock report. Dealer pricing, taxes and availability can change the actual purchase calculation.
Our take is that a price this prominent is a starting point for comparison. It does not prove value on its own. Two shotguns at similar prices can differ meaningfully in how they fit a particular shooter, what support is available and what the owner expects to do with them.
Derya describes a limited lifetime warranty for the original customer. That is an ownership consideration, but a warranty promise is separate from independent evidence of reliability. The exact terms deserve a read before a purchase.
Fit Comes Before the Finish
A bright receiver and attractive wood can draw a shopper across the aisle. They cannot establish stock fit from a photograph. A useful in-person evaluation should answer whether the shotgun is comfortable to shoulder and whether its dimensions suit the intended owner.
The choice among bores deserves the same attention. The .410 designation should not be treated as an automatic beginner recommendation. A smaller shot payload can make successful use more demanding, and a smaller bore does not guarantee that a particular stock fits a younger or smaller shooter.
For a reader dividing time between occasional clays and fall hunting, the relevant comparison is the complete gun and its intended use. Appearance, price and gauge belong in that discussion, alongside fit and support.
The Evidence Still to Come
This is an introduction to a product, not a GUN Crusade endurance test. We are not assigning a reliability verdict, an accuracy claim or a competition recommendation from the specification sheet.
The EX1300 puts a familiar feature package at a clearly stated price. A documented range evaluation would help establish how well the promise translates into ownership. Until then, it belongs on a comparison list with those questions left open.
Reporting checked October 27, 2026. GUN Crusade has not independently tested this product. Cover image: AI-generated editorial illustration, not manufacturer product photography.
