[Unforgiving Apple]

I am thinking about getting a sawn off UTG M3 shotgun for a sidearm... How do you guys think it wil work? Does anyone have experience with shotguns for sidearms? Any thoughts?

 

[exomatt]

I've tried it. They work okay, but you're lacking range, rof, and most importantly, they kinda stick out and are cumbersome to haul around.

 

[inthetallgrass]

I,ve carried on on my back before, ghillied it and all. (full sized with stock too!)
It was difficult to cover it properly and not hinder the pumping action.

 

[king..kranium]

Shotgun is good for non sniper loadout. My big Bro has a DE tri shot one. Its nice. Good spread and all. I would balance a shotgun loadout with a smg though, for range. Or a reliable pistol.

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[Wolfgeorge]

Tri shots are good.. I like them though I don't one.
A friend has a Maruzen M500 as a backup and it's very fun to shoot, he loves it.


Wolf

 

[ncore]

Shotguns would make good sidearms, but if you are a sniper (this is a sniper forum), it would not be wise to have a single shot gun as a primary AND a secondary.

Sniper rifles are big enough, often weighing in over 8 lbs. The last thing you need is another large piece of equipment to haul around. And sawing the end off would just make it ineffective. You might as well buy a springer pistol if you are going to cut the barrel off of your shotgun.

There are plenty of cheap nbb pistols out there that can easily be suppressed and can easily overpower any shotgun if you know how to use it.

 

[wesley810]

^^I agree. I do love some of the shotguns though, which have some great range if you use the right ammo, but I'd only carry one if my other weapon was fully automatic. They are too bulky for me also; where would you carry it comfortably?

 

[Unforgiving Apple]

I meant no stock when I said sawn off...

 

[king..kranium]

They have a few nice sawed off shotguns. I wish I could afford the Mad Max double barrel...

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[wesley810]

I meant no stock when I said sawn off...

That's a little better, but still way bulkier than a nice pistol.

 

[Libelle]

I would say not a good idea. Shotguns are disadvantaged in out-of-door play. They are a pain in the ass to cock when prone, they have a poor re-fire for shooting through foliage and they tend to be dodge-able.

The only advantage I know for them is they are very light and a single-shotter can be dead-on accurate, so they are nice for runners, support players and medicals and such.