Arnie Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Please post your comments here about the Mossberg M500 review. Thanks guys, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 You know you should really start linking these reviews on the main page, if it weren't for the forum nobody would ever know a knew review existing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andthestoryends Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 speaking of shotgun reviews, is the CA870 review ever going to come back online? or would you like to mail me one so's I can write you a new review. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I'm going to add the articles and reviews that I've added over the past two weeks to the news section on the news page in one big update. I just haven't had the time of late to do that. ....and this really isn't the place to mention that though When I complete an article and stick it online a forum post is created here so taht feedback can be left. It's part of the article process, it's not really to signify that there's an update of some sort. I get around to posting news updates and new articles as and when it's suitable to post them, and when I have time to do so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I'll mention what I want where I want! And no one can tell me otherwise! *dodges ban and runs away* That said, great review, loved the video. But why must everyone take videos when they're running out of gas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 And I'll add updates when I want Nah but seriously point taken; but I literally don't have enough time in the day at the moment to do everything that I want to. Currently I segment my time into updates for the news, email and articles. Then any spare time I get can be used on the forums, drinking coffee and sleeping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twitch Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Very nice review, I've been interested in hearing how the marushin gas shotguns perform for a few years now. 'Tis a mighty shame about our situation vis a vis overpowered stock guns in the uk though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I've been trialing the Mossy myself, it can happily hit man sized targets at around 30m away on propane. I've got a blooming huge video of all the tests here somewhere on an unlabelled DVD that's been burnt. I'll find it at some point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 No you'll find it now, your population demands it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twitch Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Arnie, given that you`re in the UK, is there any chance you could shed some light on whether the 8mm mossbergs are skirmishable power-wise, or whether they`re good for plinking duties only? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unimatrix001 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Arnie there's a little fault in the picture linking. Thumbnail m500loading_small.gif is linked with M500box1.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Arnie, given that you`re in the UK, is there any chance you could shed some light on whether the 8mm mossbergs are skirmishable power-wise, or whether they`re good for plinking duties only? If you mean as to if sites allow them or what may or may not be lega - I'm afraid I can't be much help there. I know some sites allow them and others don't past that I'm not much help. As for if they are usuable pieces themselves, they certainly seem more usuable than any of the Maruzen lineup for effective range. I've tried the 870 and 1100 series, and the m500 tops both of those, plus as it's all metal it's a heck of a lot more sturdy. I suppose the best way to describe them is that they are about as usable and effective as a fairly stock gas pistol. I want to get some grouping tests done, and need to check the video that I took to see if you can see the BBs flying in the shots. ..time to hunt down the DVD I burnt I guess. Edit: Found it.. now I need to edit the data I've got - there's 2.5Gb to go through, and it's all broadcast quality so I can't stick it all online. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Sure you can! Chop chop! *note to self, stop pestering Site Admin* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I've just pulled a few caps off the DVD now and added them to the bottom of the review. That tree is 25-30m away and all three shots hit it squarely and with quite some force. Propane in the tank, and standard Marushin supplied BBs. http://arniesairsoft.co.uk/?filnavn=/revie..._8mm_review.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronWolf Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Dare i ask what kind of fps did the gun put out on propane? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I must have one.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Sadly I've not had a chance to chrono it, plus with three rounds at once in close proximity I think it's doubtful that any chrono unit could measure the speed. I'm just finishing a small video now of it. I'm testing a couple of chrono units at the moment, one of them certianly won't measure the speed, but the other has as good a chance as any other chrono out there. Even for a small video encoding and mucking around takes ages to finalise. 5 minutes to encode 3 seconds of footage, but then again it is doing a lot for this clip and it's set to high quality, plus I'm doing other things at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Okay all done: 1.2Mb Divx encoded video of the range test. Range: 34m to tree Gas: Propane BBs: Standard Marushin 8mm (0.3g?) Temp: ~4degC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andthestoryends Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 do the bb's hit the tree? in the close up part of the video it doesnt look like they bounce off, more like they continue towards it while falling. is it just the video? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 They do indeed bounce off then head downwards (you should hear the noise when they hit). It's compressed using Divx to reduce size, standard compression is more detailed but there's no point putting DV quality online. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 (edited) Thanks for getting the review up Arnie! That said, great review, loved the video. But why must everyone take videos when they're running out of gas. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yea sorry about that. I was being a bit paranoid on the 8MM BB usage. They are a bit expensive so I didn't want to take too many shots. -Edit- Arnie, a few of the picture are linked incorrectly as well as the front page news link. The pictures are: - Iron sights - Reloading procedure - and airsoft armory link (www.airsoft-armory.com not armoury) Also if you can, refer the review written by "Evil Cookie" as mentioned in my e-mail. Again, thanks. Edited March 18, 2005 by EvilCookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Updates made for you - should all be 100% now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 There is still two errors. The link from the main page is still incorrect (goes to the GR-16 review). Also the Airsoft-Armory link is not coded correctly. Thanks anyways though, I hate to nitpick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquamarine Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 I do wonder as I have the same shotgun brand new from Echigoya in Akiba - mine only fires one bb per racking. Is it indeed three bbs per rack? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick O'Shay Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 i had the Marushin SSB Shorty and can cnfirm it fired 3 8mm BB's per rack, how much did you fill it up, i found the best way to know it was full would be to fill it up to the gap and then remove 2 or 3 bb's and this was fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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