Topic: Does Tri-Shot Shotgun Brand Really Matter? (Read 3729 times)

Jonah Babona · « **on:** April 19, 2011, 06:32:38 PM »

I would really like to get a tri-shot shotgun, but I'm worried that I'll get another gun that breaks very easily, has poor quality, poor performance, etc...

However, I heard that almost all of the $40-$70 tri-shots are pretty much the same thing.

Is this true?
Is one brand better than all of the others? (In the < $80 price range, that is)
Any personal reviews or recommendations?

Please reply!

aznriptide859 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:48:31 PM »

All the cheap ones are pretty much the same. I personally love TM's a lot more, however they are a lot more expensive.

kdb135 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:10:45 PM »

^Agreed.
Personally I've had a UTG full stock, and a TSD pistol grip. Out of my experience I'd say go with the UTG, if that is, you don't want to shell out for a TM. I think I've seen a few floating around in the classifieds.

one shot, one kill · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:17:13 PM »

My cousin has a utg tri shot and ive used it a few times, and i liked it, just make sure you buy a few extra schells for it.

Jonah Babona · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:50:19 PM »

Quote from: aznriptide859 on April 19, 2011, 06:48:31 PM

I personally love TM's a lot more.

Why? Are there any big differences between the TM and UTG? (besides quality, of course)

kdb135 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:25:26 PM »

No, just quality, and longlivety. Not to mention bragging rights.

Trijicon432 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:44:03 PM »

It's all Double Eagle to me anyways (clone anyways)

Excellent · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2011, 01:36:01 AM »

well with the TM apparently it has Hop up for all 3 barrels, where as with the DE/UTG/TSD only the top barrel has hop up. (not sure if this is true)

the thing is the TM is alot more rare and costs twice as much as the cheaper ACM counterparts but both of them are prone to breaking if you pump it wrong.

aznriptide859 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2011, 01:48:10 AM »

I sincerely hope that's not true...that's too much fail. If DE copied the whole gun they have to have copied the tri-barrel/tri-hop design.

boomshtick · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2011, 08:57:21 AM »

TSD/DE trishots have a metal barrel and fake magazine tube. The UTG ones don't.

Jonah Babona · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2011, 04:18:30 PM »

Have any of you owned more than just one of the clones? If so, do you prefer one over the other?

Excellent · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2011, 04:31:58 PM »

^ go ask Booligan

Booligan · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2011, 04:43:02 PM »

I've owned all of the clones. They all work the same, all are just fine. The TSD ones have metal barrels, UTG doesn't, but that's pretty much the main difference. I like the TSD because I like the long metal barrel model.

TheGreyMan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2011, 04:52:48 PM »

Quote from: Excellent on April 20, 2011, 01:36:01 AM

well with the TM apparently it has Hop up for all 3 barrels, where as with the DE/UTG/TSD only the top barrel has hop up. (not sure if this is true)

Tis not true, for the UTG at least.

Jonah Babona · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2011, 08:07:21 PM »

Quote from: Booligan on April 20, 2011, 04:43:02 PM

The TSD ones have metal barrels, UTG doesn't, but that's pretty much the main difference. I like the TSD because I like the long metal barrel model.

Does the lack of metal barrels make a noticable difference? Or is it pretty much just personal prefrence?

Booligan · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2011, 08:35:47 PM »

Personal preference really. There's a slight difference in weight, but meh, it's not too serious. Just get whichever you that is in the style you want, and is actually in stock.

Jonah Babona · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2011, 03:24:07 PM »

Sounds good. Thanks for the feedback!

Gooberz · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:54:07 PM »

If you buy the sliding stock model, be sure to get the TSD or whatever has the metal tube. It is much sturdier than the plastic one. I just recently had the pleasure of comparing the two, only to find my metal one much more robust.

backyardsniper · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:58:47 AM »

make sure that you get the right shells for it. My friends have them and one of them bought the wrong shells. also a stock shot-shell holder will be a good investment(about $7 at cabellas).

Trijicon432 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2012, 11:38:11 AM »

Its really more like Double Eagle vs TM because TSD or UTG they all come from Double Eagle with different variant. So unless you skirmish with the box... it's pretty much Double Eagle.

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