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Author Topic: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?  (Read 2755 times)

godwin

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Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« on: February 17, 2011, 07:39:26 PM »
How can you see that a Benelli M3 Shotgun is from Marui and not a Clone? Pics?
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2011, 08:59:48 PM »
TM has a faux molded cocking handle, the clones do not.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2011, 09:05:42 PM »
Key giveaways:

Faux charging handle on TM
Rubberized pump and pistol grip (at least on the Pistol Grip M3 version)
Outer barrel/shell tube is metal on the TM

TBH the TM feels very sturdy out of the box while the UTG/DE/TSD feels like a cheap toy. If you have a chance to get a TM for cheap, do it.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2011, 01:46:30 PM »
The pump and pistol grip are rubberized on the UTG/tsd/de versions too.  Handling the two side by side the only difference I saw was the charging handle, really.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2011, 03:17:22 PM »
The TSD my friend has did not have those features - they had a smooth plastic finish.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2011, 09:21:50 PM »
The TM should have the AGSK marking on it. The clones will not have this.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2011, 09:24:38 PM »
I just assumed they were all the same.  The DE (I think it is) I have definately has a sort of satiny "rubberized" pump and pistol grip.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2011, 09:52:11 PM »
Quote from: aznriptide859 on February 18, 2011, 03:17:22 PM
The TSD my friend has did not have those features - they had a smooth plastic finish.

That was probably a single barrel TSD. I know my tsd m1014 has a rubberize grip and handle.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2011, 10:13:45 PM »
Nope, it was a full stock M3.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2011, 11:03:48 PM »
Quote from: aznriptide859 on February 19, 2011, 10:13:45 PM
Nope, it was a full stock M3.


http://www.airsoftretreat.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=299

This one? I mean even Booligan mentioned that his was painted using a rubberized coat.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2011, 12:57:05 AM »
Shortened outer, full stock. I swear I remember it as normal plastic.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2011, 05:36:52 PM »
Quote from: aznriptide859 on February 20, 2011, 12:57:05 AM
Shortened outer, full stock. I swear I remember it as normal plastic.


Ohh I know that one. I never held one before but from the pics, it should still be "rubberized".

http://www.gunnerairsoft.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1267

I seriously think you are referring to the Golden Bow Rebrand single shot that TSD distributes.


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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2011, 06:39:16 PM »
Who knows, it wasn't my shotgun lol.

Back to OP's question, the most obvious giveaways are the faux charging handle and metal outer barrel for the TM.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2011, 06:46:11 PM »
TSD has a metal outer barrel as well.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2011, 06:55:48 PM »
Sigh...just look for "Made in Japan" on the side then LOL.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2011, 07:41:09 PM »
Quote from: aznriptide859 on February 20, 2011, 06:39:16 PM
Who knows, it wasn't my shotgun lol.

Back to OP's question, the most obvious giveaways are the faux charging handle and metal outer barrel for the TM.

Well no, I'm not pursuing because it's your friend's or not. I'm pursuing because you stated this as a Key Giveway.

Quote from: aznriptide859 on February 17, 2011, 09:05:42 PM
Key giveaways:

Rubberized pump and pistol grip (at least on the Pistol Grip M3 version)


So..yeah technically this still pertains to the OP's question because you're giving inconclusive facts.

Quote from: aznriptide859 on February 20, 2011, 06:55:48 PM
Sigh...just look for "Made in Japan" on the side then LOL.

..but I guess the made in Japan is probably the best bet, lol
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2011, 09:19:54 PM »
I've never owned a Tokyo Marui gun that DID NOT say Tokyo Marui somewhere on the gun.
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Re: Tokyo Marui Benelli M3 - Original vs clones - how can i tell?
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2011, 05:24:53 PM »
Thanks alot. Was quite obvious it is a TM. Now im happy :). Looking for more shells...
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