Post by Capt. Zak on Jun 21, 2005 9:52:34 GMT -5
In preperation for the June 26th event I took my small arsenal into my yard and did a little pre-event test firing. It was the first chance I had to really put the Hudson M3A1 "Grease Gun" (heavyweight model) to the test.
Note: I have not fired the original M3A1 Hudson released a few years ago so I can not give a side by side comparison. However, I do know that the blow back system in the original did not perform well and that is why Hudson upgraded it to the Maruzen blow back system in the new heavy weight version.
Here's a quick and "to the point" review of the experience:
Weapon: Hudson M3A1 "Grease Gun" (heavywieght model)
Blow back: Yes (Maruzen blow back system)
Gas type: HFC 134A
Magazine capacity: 55
bb type: 6mm
Price: $157.00 (Den Trinity)
Spare Magazine: $46.50 (Den Trinity)
Appearance
As soon as I opened the box I was amazed on how good the gun looks. It looks like the real thing, even has simulated weld lines on it! Remove the orange barrel tip and you have a great gun for airsoft or to display. The gun is ABS plastic but DOES has some "heft" to it. The collapsable stock is metal and the only draw back is that it only locks in the extended, open position. It easily slides out and can be lost if left in the "closed" position. My solution...remove it unless you plan to use it.
Cocking & Safety
The airsoft Grease Gun cocks the same way the originals did, you have to lift the shell ejector port and slide the bolt back with your finger. Once cocked you can close the bolt to put the gun on "safety". There is also a safety below the receiver that works a little better. The closed shell ejector safety is really meant for show and to maintain historical accuracy of the real weapon.
Blow Back
The blow back on the gun is great! This thing makes a ton of noise when it fires. The recoil adds a lot of realism. I am a huge fan of blow back weapons and this one really caused a party in my pants. ;D
Accuracy
I was impressed with the accuracy and the power of the gun. My target was about 40 feet away and my bb's were hitting the target and hitting it hard. Surprisingly the sights worked well. However, the recoil does effect your accuracy. Short 3 or 4 round bursts were more accurate that when I simply held the trigger and unloaded all 55 rounds. But hey...what do you expect.
When I moved the target past 40 feet the accuracy started to deteriorate and I found myself "arching" the gun slighty to have my bb's hit the target. I did get off 3 mags (165 rounds) with out a single jam. There were a few misfires (bolt cycled & no bb was discharged) but I would say that happened about 10% of the time.
Magazines
The magazines way a ton. They are pretty close to a real M3A1 magazine fully loaded. Only drawback on the magazine is that you have to load the bb's one at a time. It's really not a big deal but it takes some time to load each mag with 55 rounds.
Overall Rating
Taking into concideration all the things I mentioned above I would have to say that I am very please with the performance and appearance of this gun.
The pros....
- Price
- looks just like the real thing
- blow back & recoil are GREAT
- 55 round magazine capacity
- accuracy (under 40 feet)
- comes with one magazine
The cons...
- mags take time to load
- stock slides off unless you lock it in the "extended" position
- accuracy (over 40 feet)
- about a 10% misfire rate
- spare mags cost $46.50 (Den Trinity)
Final Rating:
;D ;D ;D ;D out of a possible ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Note: I have not fired the original M3A1 Hudson released a few years ago so I can not give a side by side comparison. However, I do know that the blow back system in the original did not perform well and that is why Hudson upgraded it to the Maruzen blow back system in the new heavy weight version.
Here's a quick and "to the point" review of the experience:
Weapon: Hudson M3A1 "Grease Gun" (heavywieght model)
Blow back: Yes (Maruzen blow back system)
Gas type: HFC 134A
Magazine capacity: 55
bb type: 6mm
Price: $157.00 (Den Trinity)
Spare Magazine: $46.50 (Den Trinity)
Appearance
As soon as I opened the box I was amazed on how good the gun looks. It looks like the real thing, even has simulated weld lines on it! Remove the orange barrel tip and you have a great gun for airsoft or to display. The gun is ABS plastic but DOES has some "heft" to it. The collapsable stock is metal and the only draw back is that it only locks in the extended, open position. It easily slides out and can be lost if left in the "closed" position. My solution...remove it unless you plan to use it.
Cocking & Safety
The airsoft Grease Gun cocks the same way the originals did, you have to lift the shell ejector port and slide the bolt back with your finger. Once cocked you can close the bolt to put the gun on "safety". There is also a safety below the receiver that works a little better. The closed shell ejector safety is really meant for show and to maintain historical accuracy of the real weapon.
Blow Back
The blow back on the gun is great! This thing makes a ton of noise when it fires. The recoil adds a lot of realism. I am a huge fan of blow back weapons and this one really caused a party in my pants. ;D
Accuracy
I was impressed with the accuracy and the power of the gun. My target was about 40 feet away and my bb's were hitting the target and hitting it hard. Surprisingly the sights worked well. However, the recoil does effect your accuracy. Short 3 or 4 round bursts were more accurate that when I simply held the trigger and unloaded all 55 rounds. But hey...what do you expect.
When I moved the target past 40 feet the accuracy started to deteriorate and I found myself "arching" the gun slighty to have my bb's hit the target. I did get off 3 mags (165 rounds) with out a single jam. There were a few misfires (bolt cycled & no bb was discharged) but I would say that happened about 10% of the time.
Magazines
The magazines way a ton. They are pretty close to a real M3A1 magazine fully loaded. Only drawback on the magazine is that you have to load the bb's one at a time. It's really not a big deal but it takes some time to load each mag with 55 rounds.
Overall Rating
Taking into concideration all the things I mentioned above I would have to say that I am very please with the performance and appearance of this gun.
The pros....
- Price
- looks just like the real thing
- blow back & recoil are GREAT
- 55 round magazine capacity
- accuracy (under 40 feet)
- comes with one magazine
The cons...
- mags take time to load
- stock slides off unless you lock it in the "extended" position
- accuracy (over 40 feet)
- about a 10% misfire rate
- spare mags cost $46.50 (Den Trinity)
Final Rating:
;D ;D ;D ;D out of a possible ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D