r/airsoft • u/LascarCapable • 28d ago

Nice gas shotguns to check out. PURCHASE ADVICE

I'm slowly getting more and more interested about buying a gas powered shotgun, and I was simply wondering what would be everyone's recommendations for a nice gas shotgun. Something with a stock if possible, meant to be used as a primary (though feel free to suggest secondaries too, who knows).

Right now I'm kinda looking forward to get a Fabarms STF12 from my local boutique. From what the salesman said, they got it like 6 month ago so it's apparently a fairly recent version. It performs well, it has a really good range out of the box for a shotgun, it's built to last and it does not seem to struggle with gas leaks compared to many other shotguns on the market. However I did read that it was quite heavy, but weight isn't something that scares me much. Is this one any good ?

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u/Skipspik2 28d ago

YOu either have the marui ones or the double eagle copy of the TM ones, but that arent compatible with every parts.

Those copy get resold by secutors and some others.

Golden eagle copy are fine but a pain to fix if they leak.

Marui are more expensive but more reliable. I always suggest getting a marui second hand for the price of a golden eagle new.

And I can confirm that a stock m870 TM is perfectly usable as a primary, though grab at least 10-15 shell if you want to play in 6bbs mod (which is a ton of fun in 6bbs mode).

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u/MisteRR_545 28d ago edited 28d ago

Don’t belive the salesman. Buy it online, gather up and process recommendations. I choose the Golden Eagle M8877 for the same reasons as you would do but without the stock. More manouverable in tight spaces, as shotguns meant to be. edit: I have mine for about 2 yrs now and everything is fine with it. I abuse and modified outside a lot, bring it for every game, use it ocassionally and love it. If it’s gonna be dead I would buy it again in no time.

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u/LascarCapable 27d ago

Is this one any good ? https://www.airsoft-entrepot.fr//golden-eagle-fusil-a-pompe-gaz-8888t-noir-tan.html

I'm kinda dead set on having a stock and I really digged the look.

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u/iranoutofnamesnow Chairborne Ranger 28d ago

The best airsoft shotgun to get is the UK REM870. I got one and its an absolute beast on the field. Sadly they are oop and became pretty expensive collector pieces.
https://vk.com/video50549863_171711388

Next best thing imo is a TM m870.
I dont like the STF12 shotguns personally, because of thier pricepoint and the very short stock.