M3 shotguns

Greg666 · February 8th, 2007, 00:25

Well, I have recently discovered this wonderful sport of airsoft and have become quite addicted to it so I'm looking at purchasing my own gun. I'm looking at springers since they tend to be cheaper than AEGs and somewhat less maintenence. That and I just like shotguns. So after doing some research I've found Tokyo Marui's M3 shorty. I quite like the design of this gun, short barrel, and a pistol grip, and it fires three bbs at once. So I'm wondering about the quality of this gun, do they hold up well, or do they fall apart after a month? Does the three barrel design make cocking the gun hard? So basically anyone owning one if they could pitch in their two cents about this gun it'd be appreciated. Any other shotguns that would be good for CQB can be added in as well.

hattrick · February 8th, 2007, 00:42

As long as you dont 'slam the pump' it'll last you a long time.

-oh great imdrunk on asc

Murdoch · February 8th, 2007, 00:57

I've recently purchased one and use it primarily in cqb games. In my opinion, it is a fun weapon to use but hard to recommend when going up against an aeg or gbb user with a fast trigger finger (Our cqb games are semi only). When your adrenaline is up, racking the slide isn't so bad, but generally it's a hard pull. Another detractor is the lack of stock; it makes acquiring targets a shade more difficult with no solid pivot point in your shoulder. The ten 3-round shots you get with each shell is not really a factor with such a slow rate of fire, and having a dump pouch eliminates the problem completely. Not to deter you completely, the BB spread is pretty good at about 20', and has nabbed me a few kills on a poorly aimed reflexive shot...

Physical weak spots? The front sight and the fake bolt knob...

I think if you are going to buy a shotgun for airsoft, you have to do it because you love shotguns in general or are looking for a battery/gas independent firearm...

The Saint · February 8th, 2007, 01:04

The only spring shotguns that's designed to fire more than one shot at a time are the TM shotguns, but single-shot spring shotguns are many, as are gas shotguns capable of firing over 3 BBs per shot. However, in terms of rate of fire and range, they are almost always seriously at a disadvantage compared to AEGs. As for how they'd hold up, it varies, most of the TM3 shotties that end up on sale on ASC seems to be missing the front sight and shell door. And occasionally, TM shotties suffer the tri-nozzle breakage, which is a serious internal malfunction that's a pain to fiz. I would recommend looking for an actual game day where someone will bring a shotty and see it in person.

Also, remember that you need to be 18+ to purchase and own airsoft guns, and most fields require you to be at least 16 to play provided that a guardian is present during the whole event.

thephenom · February 8th, 2007, 01:05

I have a M3 Super 90, it's not too bad to cock, but it becomes harder depending how trigger happy you get.

It's a fun gun to have, but it's probably not the most practical gun to use in a game, though some have gotten a few kills here and there with it.

philstructo · February 8th, 2007, 01:45

get the full size m3 super 90 and chop some barell off

Trader rating · February 8th, 2007, 01:56

I have never been a fan of the TM M3...its way to plastic and looks and feels totally like a toy. Its a shame really, shotguns are awesome, but aside from the Marushin M500, I haven't found many that remotely resemble a real one in terms of feel.

If your really into a bitching shotgun, look up the Marushin M500 SB. Its full metal and as far as Im concerned, when you rack that slide, its as close to the real thing as airsoft is going to get. It feels like a shotgun, it looks like a shotgun, and when you rack the slide, it sounds like a shotgun. The Marushin M500 is the holy grail of backup weapons.

takatorikku · February 8th, 2007, 01:57

i agree, i got to play around with a TM M3 shorty and it felt like a Crappy Tire toy as well (no offense). Marushin is the way to go. Sell me one Droc!

Trader rating · February 8th, 2007, 02:18

I wish, a Marushin M500 is harder to find then Britney Spears's underwear.

swatt13 · February 8th, 2007, 02:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droc

I wish, a Marushin M500 is harder to find then Britney Spears's underwear.

HA! omg thats rich

Greylocks · February 8th, 2007, 07:23

I have an M3 shorty, and had no problems at all with it as long as you remember not to rack the slide like a steel gun. If you do, the feeding nozzles inside can break.

Range? It's not far from the same as an stock short AEG. If you live in heavily wooded areas, and the local fields have such terrain, it's not a bad gun to have. I wish it was full-metal also, but not yet.

Before you do other research, check out the requirements to get your age checked, and then access the Classified ads.

Greg666 · February 8th, 2007, 16:23

where do you go to get age verified, kind of a newb question, haha.

shifty51 · February 8th, 2007, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg666

where do you go to get age verified, kind of a newb question, haha.

Just read this

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=23609

Greg666 · February 8th, 2007, 16:35

cool, thanks for the info.

any other shotguns up for reccomendation other than the impossible to find marushin 500? which is a shame cause its an amazing looking gun.

Skruface · February 8th, 2007, 17:15

For roughly the price of an M3 you can get a Tokyo Marui MP5K, which is much easier to upgrade and maintain, the only difference is you need a charger and battery.

That said, I also have a Maruzen M870 Charger. It actually works more like a pump-action sniper rifle than a shotgun, but with a full metal kit, it's wickedly fun to play with.

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February 8th, 2007, 00:25	#1
Greg666 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta	M3 shotguns Well, I have recently discovered this wonderful sport of airsoft and have become quite addicted to it so I'm looking at purchasing my own gun. I'm looking at springers since they tend to be cheaper than AEGs and somewhat less maintenence. That and I just like shotguns. So after doing some research I've found Tokyo Marui's M3 shorty. I quite like the design of this gun, short barrel, and a pistol grip, and it fires three bbs at once. So I'm wondering about the quality of this gun, do they hold up well, or do they fall apart after a month? Does the three barrel design make cocking the gun hard? So basically anyone owning one if they could pitch in their two cents about this gun it'd be appreciated. Any other shotguns that would be good for CQB can be added in as well.

February 8th, 2007, 00:57	#3
Murdoch Trader rating Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scarborough, Ont.	M3 Shorty I've recently purchased one and use it primarily in cqb games. In my opinion, it is a fun weapon to use but hard to recommend when going up against an aeg or gbb user with a fast trigger finger (Our cqb games are semi only). When your adrenaline is up, racking the slide isn't so bad, but generally it's a hard pull. Another detractor is the lack of stock; it makes acquiring targets a shade more difficult with no solid pivot point in your shoulder. The ten 3-round shots you get with each shell is not really a factor with such a slow rate of fire, and having a dump pouch eliminates the problem completely. Not to deter you completely, the BB spread is pretty good at about 20', and has nabbed me a few kills on a poorly aimed reflexive shot... Physical weak spots? The front sight and the fake bolt knob... I think if you are going to buy a shotgun for airsoft, you have to do it because you love shotguns in general or are looking for a battery/gas independent firearm...

February 8th, 2007, 01:04	#4
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	The only spring shotguns that's designed to fire more than one shot at a time are the TM shotguns, but single-shot spring shotguns are many, as are gas shotguns capable of firing over 3 BBs per shot. However, in terms of rate of fire and range, they are almost always seriously at a disadvantage compared to AEGs. As for how they'd hold up, it varies, most of the TM3 shotties that end up on sale on ASC seems to be missing the front sight and shell door. And occasionally, TM shotties suffer the tri-nozzle breakage, which is a serious internal malfunction that's a pain to fiz. I would recommend looking for an actual game day where someone will bring a shotty and see it in person. Also, remember that you need to be 18+ to purchase and own airsoft guns, and most fields require you to be at least 16 to play provided that a guardian is present during the whole event. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

February 8th, 2007, 00:42	#2
hattrick NAAZ's #1 fan! Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto	As long as you dont 'slam the pump' it'll last you a long time. -oh great imdrunk on asc

February 8th, 2007, 01:05	#5
thephenom Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto	I have a M3 Super 90, it's not too bad to cock, but it becomes harder depending how trigger happy you get. It's a fun gun to have, but it's probably not the most practical gun to use in a game, though some have gotten a few kills here and there with it.

February 8th, 2007, 01:45	#6
philstructo Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton	get the full size m3 super 90 and chop some barell off

February 8th, 2007, 01:56	#7
Droc Guest Trader rating	I have never been a fan of the TM M3...its way to plastic and looks and feels totally like a toy. Its a shame really, shotguns are awesome, but aside from the Marushin M500, I haven't found many that remotely resemble a real one in terms of feel. If your really into a bitching shotgun, look up the Marushin M500 SB. Its full metal and as far as Im concerned, when you rack that slide, its as close to the real thing as airsoft is going to get. It feels like a shotgun, it looks like a shotgun, and when you rack the slide, it sounds like a shotgun. The Marushin M500 is the holy grail of backup weapons.

February 8th, 2007, 01:57	#8
takatorikku UnVerified Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006	i agree, i got to play around with a TM M3 shorty and it felt like a Crappy Tire toy as well (no offense). Marushin is the way to go. Sell me one Droc! __________________

February 8th, 2007, 02:18	#9
Droc Guest Trader rating	I wish, a Marushin M500 is harder to find then Britney Spears's underwear.

February 8th, 2007, 07:23	#11
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	I have an M3 shorty, and had no problems at all with it as long as you remember not to rack the slide like a steel gun. If you do, the feeding nozzles inside can break. Range? It's not far from the same as an stock short AEG. If you live in heavily wooded areas, and the local fields have such terrain, it's not a bad gun to have. I wish it was full-metal also, but not yet. Before you do other research, check out the requirements to get your age checked, and then access the Classified ads.

February 8th, 2007, 16:23	#12
Greg666 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta	where do you go to get age verified, kind of a newb question, haha.

February 8th, 2007, 16:35	#14
Greg666 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta	cool, thanks for the info. any other shotguns up for reccomendation other than the impossible to find marushin 500? which is a shame cause its an amazing looking gun. Last edited by Greg666; February 8th, 2007 at 16:48..

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