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A Western smoothbore shotgun that is extremely popular around the world thanks to its amazing reliability and faster reloading speed. Particularly valued for its functionality by the Zone's hunters. All of its parts are coated with an anticorrosion compound.
― Call of Pripyat in-game description

The Chaser 13 is a shotgun that appears in all three S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games.

Appearances

Shadow of Chernobyl

Professor Sakharov will sell them after the Marked One accompanies Professor Kruglov in taking the measurements for the Psi-Helmet. Pavlik, Chef, Snitch, and Lukash's expert bodyguards are the only stalkers armed with Chaser 13 shotguns, making it exclusive to the Freedom Faction. It is also wielded by Pavlik and a few Monolithians sport it in the Pripyat headquarters.

The tube magazine holds up to 5 rounds, with one round chambered (5+1 configuration). It weighs 3.0 kg unloaded. It's very useful to deal with most mutants (aside from the Pseudogiant) and lightly armored hostiles.

One unique variant of this weapon called Combat Chaser exists.

Clear Sky

In Clear Sky, the Chaser 13 is widespread and commonly employed by experienced members of most factions. It can also be found on several Zombified Stalkers in Yantar, and in a stash in the Great Swamp near the pump station, the coordinates of which can be bought from either Cold or Nimble for 1500 RU. It can be upgraded by most technicians, although it has very low stopping power compared to the other games. Its barrel can be threaded to allow better accuracy with slug and dart rounds at the expense of the ability to fire shotshells. It's a very reliable weapon, extremely effective at close and usable up until medium range, and can be used in a pinch against heavily armored targets when loaded with slug or dart rounds. The weapon can be upgraded to hold up to 8 shells.

The Chaser 13 is a very valuable weapon at the start of the game, given the lack of automatic weapons and the abundance of shotgun ammo. Even later on, it still remains a good tool to dispatch dogs and other such small mutants.

Call of Pripyat

Upgrade view

This weapon can be acquired in the beginning of the game. Many Loners, Bandits and Freedom members carry it, and it can be purchased from Owl. It now has a 7 round capacity (9 after upgrade), and can be upgraded to semi-automatic. However a SPSA-14 can also be found in the beginning of the game, which is definitely a superior shotgun, sporting a semi-automatic firing mode by default and better stats.

However, it still has some advantages over the SPSA – weighing lighter, but still packing almost as much punch – along with its tighter grouping of shots, a more methodical shotgun user might be able to get more out of its 50 damage per shell than they would with the more rapid-fire SPAS.

Trapper, a mutant hunter, can also give the player his custom Chaser 13, the Predator, after completing his list of mutant hunting related jobs.

Multi-chambering technique

Combat shotguns like the Chaser 13 and SPSA-14 can chamber different types of shells simultaneously. For example, a Chaser 13 can be loaded with 4 shot shells, 2 slug rounds and 2 dart rounds. This is done by pressing the fire key during reloading to stop the reload. Once satisfied with initial load, pressing the "Change ammo type" key ("Y" key by default) will have the player reload with a different kind of shell. This method allows the player to adapt to different situations quickly, as one can rapidly switch from unarmored target hunting to armor puncher in a moment's notice. Since you can't choose which shells to use after loading, it is best if you load 1 slug, 1 shot, 1 slug, and so on, for flexibility's sake.

Trivia

Kingfriday winchester — A close-up of the Chaser 13's receiver. The words "Model 88" can be seen printed on it.

The Chaser 13 is commonly mistaken for the Winchester 1300, although on the receiver of the Chaser 13 it has the words "Mossberg model 88" printed on it. This is commonly visible if the game's: texture, object, and anti-alias levels are set near half the bar.
- It should also be noted that in the game files, its scripts refer to it as the wpn_wincheaster1300. It is odd that the developers chose to use the Mossberg 88 as a mirror while using the Winchester 1300 as a script name.
In Shadow of Chernobyl, the Chaser 13's viewmodel is aimed slightly above the crosshair.
The Chaser 13's model graphic changed in Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat. The Chaser 13's receiver is now painted dull black, while during Shadow of Chernobyl, the weapon's receiver was painted light green.
This shotgun is described as having "all its details coated with a weather-resistant finish" which, as per standard on a Maverick 88 Cruiser/Persuader, would be a Parkerized finish (which actually has a matte gray look).

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 |name={{PAGENAME}}
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+|realname= Mossberg 88/Winchester 1300
 |image=ChaserTPS01.jpg
 |imageBG=0E192D
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+|code=wpn_wincheaster1300
 |type='''Shotgun'''
 |feed=* [[12x70 Buckshot]]
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 |weight=3.0 kg (empty)
 |hidestats=
-|socstats=* '''Accuracy''': Low ([[12x70 Buckshot|Buckshot rounds]])
+|socstats=* '''Accuracy''': 50
+* '''Handling''': 100
-* Medium ([[12x76 Slug|Slug]] & [[12x76 Dart|Dart]] rounds)
-* '''Handling''': Good
+* '''Damage''': 88
-* '''Damage''': 88.25%
+* '''Rate of Fire''': 100 RPM
-* '''Rate of Fire''': 85 RPM
 |csstats=* '''Accuracy''': Low ([[12x70 Buckshot|Buckshot rounds]])
 * Medium ([[12x76 Slug|Slug]] & [[12x76 Dart|Dart]] rounds)
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 * '''Rate of Fire''': 85 RPM
 }}
+{{Quote|A Western smoothbore shotgun that is extremely popular around the world thanks to its amazing reliability and faster reloading speed. Particularly valued for its functionality by the Zone's hunters. All of its parts are coated with an anticorrosion compound.|''Call of Pripyat'' in-game description}}
-The '''Mossberg Maverick or Mossberg 88''', named '''{{PAGENAME}}''' in games, is a shotgun. It appears in [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl]], [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky]] and [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat]].
+The [[wikipedia:Mossberg Maverick|'''Chaser 13''']] is a shotgun that appears in all three [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.]] games.
-==Background==
-It is an American made pump-action shotgun and a simplified version of the Mossberg 500 shotgun. The variant used in all STALKER games is the Mossberg 88 6-Shot Security and uses a pistol grip with an all synthetic finish. The Chaser 13 is particularly invaluable as a CQB weapon due to it's compact design and universality. It uses 12x70 shot shells and 12x76 Slug and Dart rounds.
-==Overview==
-The Chaser is the lightest combat shotgun available, with it's high close range damage, cheap upgrades, light weight and very high durability, it becomes one of the more economical back-up CQC weapons the player can carry.
 == Appearances ==
-[[File:ChaserFPSIdle01.jpg|right|thumb|Character view]]
-[[File:ChaserADTS01.jpg|right|thumb|Iron sights]]
 === Shadow of Chernobyl ===
-Professor [[Sakharov]] will sell them after you accompany Professor [[Kruglov]] in taking the measurements for the Psy-Helmet. [[Pavlik]], [[Chef]], [[Snitch]], and [[Lukash]]'s expert bodyguards are the only stalkers armed with Chaser 13 shotguns, making it exclusive to the [[Freedom]] Faction. The tube magazine holds up to 5 rounds, with one round chambered (5+1 configuration). It weighs 3.0 kg unloaded.
+Professor [[Sakharov]] will sell them after the Marked One accompanies Professor [[Kruglov]] in taking the measurements for the [[Psi-Helmet]]. [[Pavlik]], [[Chef]], [[Snitch]], and [[Lukash|Lukash's]] expert bodyguards are the only stalkers armed with Chaser 13 shotguns, making it exclusive to the [[Freedom]] Faction. It is also wielded by Pavlik and a few [[Monolith]]ians sport it in the Pripyat headquarters.
+The tube magazine holds up to 5 rounds, with one round chambered (5+1 configuration). It weighs 3.0 kg unloaded. It's very useful to deal with most mutants (aside from the [[Pseudogiant]]) and lightly armored hostiles.
 One unique variant of this weapon called [[Combat Chaser]] exists.
 === Clear Sky ===
-In Clear Sky, the Chaser 13 is widespread and commonly employed by experienced members of most factions , and can be upgraded by most technicians, although it has very low stopping power compared to the other games. It is also found on several [[Zombified Stalkers]] in Yantar. It's barrel can be threaded to allow better accuracy with Slug and Dart rounds although this forgoes its ability to fire Shot shells. It's a very reliable weapon and still, extremely effective at close range while can be effective on medium and against heavy armored targets using Slug and Dart rounds. The weapon can be upgraded to hold up to 8 shells.
+In ''Clear Sky'', the Chaser 13 is widespread and commonly employed by experienced members of most factions. It can also be found on several [[Zombified Stalkers]] in Yantar, and in a stash in the [[Great Swamp]] near the pump station, the coordinates of which can be bought from either [[Cold]] or [[Nimble]] for 1500 RU. It can be upgraded by most technicians, although it has very low stopping power compared to the other games. Its barrel can be threaded to allow better accuracy with slug and dart rounds at the expense of the ability to fire shotshells. It's a very reliable weapon, extremely effective at close and usable up until medium range, and can be used in a pinch against heavily armored targets when loaded with slug or dart rounds. The weapon can be upgraded to hold up to 8 shells.
-One weapon of this type is located in stash in Swamps near the pump station, the coordinates of which can be bought from either [[Cold]] or [[Nimble]] for 1500 RU. The Chaser 13 is a very valuable weapon at the start of the game, given the lack of automatic weapons and the abundance of shotgun ammo. Note however that the area around the stash is slightly radioactive.
+The Chaser 13 is a very valuable weapon at the start of the game, given the lack of automatic weapons and the abundance of shotgun ammo. Even later on, it still remains a good tool to dispatch dogs and other such small mutants.
 === Call of Pripyat ===
 [[File:Mossberg 88 world-model.gif|thumb|right|Upgrade view]]
-This weapon can be acquired in the beginning of the game. Many [[Loners]] and [[Bandits]] carry it, and it can be purchased from [[Owl]]. It now has a 7 round capacity (9 after upgrade), and can be upgraded to semi-automatic. However a [[SPAS-12]] can also be found in the beginning of the game, which is definitely a superior shotgun, sporting a semi-automatic firing mode by default and better stats.
+This weapon can be acquired in the beginning of the game. Many [[Loners]], [[Bandits]] and [[Freedom]] members carry it, and it can be purchased from [[Owl]]. It now has a 7 round capacity (9 after upgrade), and can be upgraded to semi-automatic. However a [[SPSA-14]] can also be found in the beginning of the game, which is definitely a superior shotgun, sporting a semi-automatic firing mode by default and better stats.
-However, it still has some advantages over the SPAS – weighing lighter, but still packing almost as much punch – along with its tighter grouping of shots, a more methodical shotgun user might be able to get more out of its 50 damage per shell than they would with the more rapid-fire SPAS.
+However, it still has some advantages over the SPSA – weighing lighter, but still packing almost as much punch – along with its tighter grouping of shots, a more methodical shotgun user might be able to get more out of its 50 damage per shell than they would with the more rapid-fire SPAS.
-[[Trapper]], a mutant hunter can also give you his custom Chaser 13 named: [[Predator]], after completing his list of mutant hunting related jobs.
+[[Trapper]], a mutant hunter, can also give the player his custom Chaser 13, the [[Predator]], after completing his list of mutant hunting related jobs.
 ==Multi-chambering technique==
-Combat shotguns like the Chaser 13 and [[SPAS-12]] can chamber different types of shells simultaneously, for example a Chaser 13 could be loaded with 4 shot shells, 2 Slug rounds and 2 Dart rounds. This is done by pressing the fire key during reloading and causing the player to stop reloading. Once satisfied with initial load, pressing the "Change ammo type" key ("Y" key by default) will have the player chamber new shells once he resumes realoding. This method allows one to adapt to different situations quickly as one can rapidly switch from unarmored hunting to armor puncher in a moment's notice. Since you can't choose which shells to use after loading, it is best if you load 1 slug, 1 shot, 1 slug, etc. so you can be flexible.
+Combat shotguns like the Chaser 13 and [[SPSA-14]] can chamber different types of shells simultaneously. For example, a Chaser 13 can be loaded with 4 shot shells, 2 slug rounds and 2 dart rounds. This is done by pressing the fire key during reloading to stop the reload. Once satisfied with initial load, pressing the "Change ammo type" key ("Y" key by default) will have the player reload with a different kind of shell. This method allows the player to adapt to different situations quickly, as one can rapidly switch from unarmored target hunting to armor puncher in a moment's notice. Since you can't choose which shells to use after loading, it is best if you load 1 slug, 1 shot, 1 slug, and so on, for flexibility's sake.
 ==Trivia==
 [[File:Kingfriday_winchester.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A close-up of the Chaser 13's receiver. The words "Model 88" can be seen printed on it.]]
-*The Maverick model 88 is commonly mistaken for the Winchester 1300, although on the receiver of the model 88 it has the words "Mossberg model 88" printed on it. This is commonly visible if the game's: texture, object, and anti-alias levels are set near half the bar.
+*The Chaser 13 is commonly mistaken for the Winchester 1300, although on the receiver of the Chaser 13 it has the words "Mossberg model 88" printed on it. This is commonly visible if the game's: texture, object, and anti-alias levels are set near half the bar.
-*It should also be noted that in the game files, its title is "wincheaster1300". It is odd that the developers chose to use the Mossberg 88 as a mirror while using the winchester 1300 as a script name.
+**It should also be noted that in the game files, its scripts refer to it as the ''wpn_wincheaster1300''. It is odd that the developers chose to use the Mossberg 88 as a mirror while using the Winchester 1300 as a script name.
-*In Shadow of Chernobyl, the Mosberg 88's viewmodel is aimed slightly above the crosshair.
+*In ''Shadow of Chernobyl'', the Chaser 13's viewmodel is aimed slightly above the crosshair.
+*The Chaser 13's model graphic changed in ''Clear Sky'' and ''Call of Pripyat''. The Chaser 13's receiver is now painted dull black, while during ''Shadow of Chernobyl'', the weapon's receiver was painted light green.
+*This shotgun is described as having "all its details coated with a weather-resistant finish" which, as per standard on a Maverick 88 Cruiser/Persuader, would be a Parkerized finish (which actually has a matte gray look).
+==Gallery==
+=== Shadow of Chernobyl ===
+<gallery>
+ChaserFPSIdle01.jpg|First person view
+ChaserADTS01.jpg|Iron sights
+Bergload.png|Reloading
+Berg3rd.png|Third person view
+ChaserTPS01.jpg|The weapon's world model in Shadow of Chernobyl
+</gallery>
+=== Call of Pripyat ===
+<gallery>
+CoPBergfirst.png|First person view
+CoPBergsights.png|Iron sights
+CoPBergload.png|Reloading
+CoPBergthird.png|Third person view
+</gallery>
 {{SHOCweapons‎}}
 {{CSweapons‎}}
 {{CAPweapons‎}}
-{{Loners}}
 {{Bandits}}
 {{Clearsky}}
 {{Freedom}}
-[[ru:Чейзер 13]]
+{{Loners}}[[ru:Чейзер-13]]
+[[uk:Чейзер-13]]
 [[Category:Shotguns|Mossberg Maverick model 88]]
 [[Category:Shadow of Chernobyl Weapons|Mossberg Maverick Model 88]]