Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 30, 2017 13:42:05 GMT -5
Evike currently has the Matrix M3 Grease gun on sale for $165.00. Other Grease guns produced are the Ares and the ICS (which I also own). Each is proprietary however the Ares mid cap magazine will fit in the Matrix. Noteworthy is the fact that the Matrix hi cap won't work in the Ares. (More on that later). The Matrix is a more precise replica than the ICS which is off in a number of trivial ways but overall is a nice replica as well. The Parkerized finish on the Matrix is more correct than the flat black of the ICS and the fake weld seams look better. Both feature nice heft at around 5 pounds. The Ares which I don't own has a curious battery arrangement where the battery is in the magazine. The connections are made when the magazine clips into place. An obvious challenge here is that you need a spare battery for every spare magazine. The Ares does have a mid cap magazine however where the ICS and Matrix are both Hi caps. 350 and 500 round capacity. (Unfortunately in my opinion as I think hi caps detract from authenticity and gameplay)
The ICS and Matrix both shoot in the high 300 FPS range and inspite of the short barrel are quite accurate. Both only shoot full auto and feature a nice folding wire stock and flip up dust cover which when closed serve as a safety.
At $169.00 the Matrix is a real bargain in my opinion. A great option for a skirmishable WW2 weapon that is affordable and NOT a Thompson! Mine chronos at 385 fps with .20 gram. Hop up works fine. (I shoot .25 gram out of it. The Grease gun was intended to replace the Thompson as the issue .45 cal sub machine gun as it was extremely inexpensive to build. The Ordnance Bureau determined that they could build 12 to 15 for the cost of Thompson. In several ways it was actually superior. It was never as popular as the Thompson but was used by all branches. It was especially common with armored crews as it's small folded down size fit nicely in clipped ready racks in Armored vehicles all the way up to the first gulf war. I have a very good friend who fielded one with the 1st Cav in Vietnam as a backup to his M16. He said the sound was quite intimidating relative to the pop pop pop of the .223 ammo from his M16 and he knows first hand how effectively it knocked people down
The ICS and Matrix both shoot in the high 300 FPS range and inspite of the short barrel are quite accurate. Both only shoot full auto and feature a nice folding wire stock and flip up dust cover which when closed serve as a safety.
At $169.00 the Matrix is a real bargain in my opinion. A great option for a skirmishable WW2 weapon that is affordable and NOT a Thompson! Mine chronos at 385 fps with .20 gram. Hop up works fine. (I shoot .25 gram out of it. The Grease gun was intended to replace the Thompson as the issue .45 cal sub machine gun as it was extremely inexpensive to build. The Ordnance Bureau determined that they could build 12 to 15 for the cost of Thompson. In several ways it was actually superior. It was never as popular as the Thompson but was used by all branches. It was especially common with armored crews as it's small folded down size fit nicely in clipped ready racks in Armored vehicles all the way up to the first gulf war. I have a very good friend who fielded one with the 1st Cav in Vietnam as a backup to his M16. He said the sound was quite intimidating relative to the pop pop pop of the .223 ammo from his M16 and he knows first hand how effectively it knocked people down