The Tokarev TX3 12 HD Unboxing Video
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This video is an unboxing and discussion video.
Hope you enjoy … the Tokarev TX3 12 HD Pump Action Shotgun by SDS Imports video.
I bought this same model for $199, it's prob one of the best firearm purchases I have made in years. GREAT GUN.
I agree, I shoot it a lot. Im glad you enjoy it as well. Thank you for watching!
I bought one of these sometime last year and I love it. It's my go-to home defense shotgun. I put a reflex sight on it and it operates like a dream. Best $250 I ever spent. Worth every penny.
Agreed, it's my favorite shotgun ... too.
I literally just bought this shotgun from point blank/range usa. Only I got the deal of century. Bought it for $25 because of a website mispricing it. :) Should have by tomorrow.
OMG what a deal! ha! That is so awesome! Enjoy it ... it's a keeper! Thank you for coming by and watching, much appreciated.
Online mis-pricing is one of the great inventions in our great nation lol
Did you get your shotgun @$25? Or did the company cancel your order. Lol
@@megaman010391 this.
That's crazy! I recently got a deal like that in the form of a Wilson Combat AR lower for $65.
I just picked up one of these in the convenient 20-gauge take home size. I couldn’t be any happier.
Super awesome ... I used mine today ... uploaded a new video shooting it. Thank you for watching, appreciate it very much.
I recently obtained one of these. A nice-looking gun, and seems to be solidly built. It is heavier than a Maverick 88 and similar shotguns, and thus has less felt recoil. However, mine came with a defective peep sight [turned out to be missing a screw]. I e-mailed SDS about this, and they promptly sent out another sight, which I easily installed on the gun. I am happy with both the gun and the customer service.
That's good to know about the customer service, will make a point to mention you and your issue if and when I make another video on this shotgun. I've not had any issues yet which is nice but like always time will definitely tell. I do know that SDS Imports has committed to ensuring that they carry and distribute only quality firearms out of Turkey so that is good news. Thank you for watching, greatly appreciated.
I use Tom's feed n wax for all of my wooden parts on firearms. It's fantastic! It's actually designed to protect furniture but it does an amazing job on gun stocks. I even revived the wood on my dad's 1903-A3 that had been damaged when a pipe burst and flooded his basement. Brought it back to mint condition and it can even be used to provide protection from rust on all the metal parts as well. You gotta try it!
Looking into that ... thanks for the info! Always willing to try new things. Thanks for watching!
Bought one to keep in my truck for a knock around shotgun. I am truly impressed with it. I too ordered all the extra accessories from TOKAREV USA. I screwed a Benelli extra full Turkey choke in mine and with Fiocchi 00 buck it is a demon at 40 yards! All nine pellets can almost be covered by your hand. It’s a 7" to 8" pattern all day long. Now the Fiocchi 00 buck is the only buckshot I’ve found that will pattern well through extra full choke tubes.
Yeah, I was impressed with the choke assortment included, very cool at that range. Well stated ... thank you for watching.
Thanks for the thorough video. Yours is the first that’s given a proper look over all of the gun. 👍🏽
You'r welcome, also thank you very much for watching
I just got the TX3 with the marine coat and couldn't be happier. With the wood stock it's like a work of art at a great price.
Right on, outstanding.
I luv mine also
Bought one myself...STUPID awesome quality rig !!! Oh..and it just looks fantastic in nickel plate !!
Love mine so far
Where did you purchase your firearm at TX3 Marine coat? I have seen them on Shooting Surplus and Firearms Depot.
I’m so excited for this gun. My wife is getting me this shotgun for our 2nd wedding anniversary gift to me. I can’t wait. Reason I wanted it is cuz it looks exactly like the OG Doom 1&2 Pump Shotgun
OMG it does look like that! I had to search for pics ... that is so cool! What a nice story too ... thank you for watching. Good luck!
I just bought the tokarev tx3 hammer.. very similar to this model accents. Cant wait to pick it up!
I ain't seen one of those yet ... I'll check it out. Enjoy! Thanks for watching!
I just bought two, almost got all three on the shelf. I run slugs and buckshot mostly.
And I have rifled choke tubs for foster slugs.
When I need empties I use target ammo with an aut6 thrower and shoot, reload and shoot. The barrel does get toasty so the heat shield is actually useful, plus it looks good and the wood sealed the deal. I've had and still have Turkish shotguns and they work,,pumps . And ghost ring sights are also a plus.
Nice!
You won the Wood Lottery on that one! Looks beautiful!
Yes I did, I know. I even got a comment on Facebook from Tokarev USA like they were surprised, guess one got through the fence.
Just got the Marine coat version. Feels good in my big hands. I think it's heavier than my maverick 88. Got the 1+ extension tube. I like that I am able to ghost load most 2"¾ shells. So I get 6+1 plus the ghost load, 8 rounds total. Action is smooth. I put 150 rounds of 2 ¾ and 3" mixed to break in. My shoulder hurts a bit, so I couldn't get the 500 rounds I had ready lol. Everything is tight, looks like my go to shotgun for now.
Funtastic! Yes, heavier a bit more than the Mav. I own a Mav 88 as well ... great shotguns too. Thanks for the comment and for watching.
So my firearm and tube extension came in today and I have a problem i think. So Ive watched a video on how to install it and its pretty simple. well my mag tube doesnt have the two holes to depress the tabs on the plastic cap. Is there a different method for nickel plated model or is mine defective? Please advise. TIA
@@300blkreepin there should definitely be two little plastic tabs on the tube itself that you need to take out. You squeezing men and a little black cap comes out.
@@megaman010391 yeah mine is definitely factory defective no open holes for the tabs to press in. Damn gonna have to contact SDS. Hopefully they’ll just ship me the mag tube right away
@@300blkreepin did you try to unscrew the metal top off by the tube and you need to take the barrel out.
Good review, for a back up shotgun
Thanks for the review. I want to get one and your video helped out a lot
I want one even as I don't need another shotgun.Great Vid.
Cool, just used it again last weekend, was great. Still running fine.
i picked up the HMD moddle with the nickel plating that stick runs like a dream it so nice not one problem.......it doesnt take mini shells that well go figure
I usually shoot those in my Mossberg with the Opsol adapter but did cycle a few in my H&R Pardner Pump Remington 870 clone albeit not the smoothest in the world. Thank you for watching and the sommentary.
Had to buy two
That is understandable!
I have the Nickel...and it's so bad ass I'm tempted to buy another just because the 1st one is OG as fukk..!!
@@blafishing7581 get one while you can!
Really nice 👍🏻
Thanks, what is your favorite shotgun?
The Army no longer does bayonet training in basic, it's been that way since 2010. Outside of a BCT unit I have never seen a unit that had them.
Interesting ... do you think that is something good or should they be doing that training?
@@megatrends Bayonets haven't been used in action since 1951 apparently. The M2 .50 is also another weapon system that isn't taught at basic anymore, it's now unit level training that probably never happens due to having SHARP/EO/other check the block administrative things needing to be done instead. Commanders are more worried about their weekly BN slides than actual combat effectiveness.
just bought one &270 sstill good price
Awesome, hope you enjoy it! Im still using mine most of the time over my other shotguns. It is fantastic... enjoy and thanks for watching!
Interesting that CZcams won't let you make a video of you modifying you gun and yet they will let you post how to pick lock video
!!!UPDATE!!! Per SDS customer service. Newly manufactured TX3s have been made without the machined holes that allow you to depress the tabs to release the cap that gets replaced with the tube extension and additional cap. The factory cap can be pinched with a pair of pliers to release it and then add the extension and cap.
Wow, thank you for that update, great to know! Thanks .... you're awesome.
@@megatrends havent figured it out yet. Still new to purchasing firearms so imma have to call them back for a step by step. Don’t wanna damage something I’m not fully comfortable doing myself. Will update again lol.
@Travis Maes Did you ever get it installed? I just bought the marine finish tx3 and it doesn't have the holes on the tube either.
@@widgityk I haven’t tried. I’m waiting for something officially published from SDS. What i was told by SDS customer service was that this change was made without any notification to sellers or buyers. But the person i spoke with apparently spoke with an engineer and thats when he was given the information. I dont want to damage it then be responsible for it. Not that it would be a big cost but i just rather be safe than sorry. Was disappointed with SDS customer service. Was being condescending and just didnt really have much to offer.
@Travis Maes Man, that's a bummer. I was really hoping to get the extension too, but I don't see a way to get the plug out. Thanks for replying.
I would like to see a 1000 round review, the example I held looked ok but I have concerns over the metallurgy and welds and if the weapon will hold up over time.
We'll get there eventually ... so far so good. The metal heat shield for example notches under the front sight and the rear part sit into the reciver. Nothing holds it on. Don't really see any welds, is there something specific I should look at and report back so you know? Also the shotgun is about $200-$250 ... not very expensive and the wood furniture can cost that much buying after market. It's a good buy ... I have about 400 rds through it best guess. Im shooting it again this weekend.
@@megatrends The weld under the front of the barrel which slides over the tube has me a little concerned, also the heat treatment of components in general. Good to know its survived 400 rounds though,,,
@@lesstover649 I own a few shotguns, this one seems good quality. I think you are over worrying about it if I'm to be honest.
@@megatrends lol, you're probably right, I am also probably expecting too much at this price point , I'm just being a tight wad bc I don't wont too spent more then double on a marine version of the Remington.
@@lesstover649 I can tell you that replacement parts for this as far as I can see are not readily available and I'm not sure on the Remington, I looked for an ejector spring and never found one. A good smith can make one but the point is parts are important and thus far Tokarev does not make them available.
I don't feel like this will face a major failure but "routine maintenance" parts will be needed at some point as they are for all firearms.
This does not hav the typical Remington ejector spring that is riveted in the receiver. So it won't need on but I'm just pointing out parts are necessary and some established manufacturers don't make parts available either.
They want you to send it to them for repair and the Tokarev warranty is for ONE year so that does nothing for me either.
When I first heard about this brand I thought to myself wow are we really getting shotguns from Russia. Haha.
That's funny! The Tokarev Rep in a video on CZcams said he likes to call it Turkeyrev.
Haha I like that!
It’s not Russian it’s Turkish. I have a handgun and these guns are actually what the Turkish military uses as well because they are sturdy and reliable. I’ve had my Tokarev Handgun for 2 years now and not a single problem. I torture tested and and even did a extensive rapid fire test and it just will not jam or mess up.
So is this 5+1 or 4+1 as stated on their website? So nice to see a defense shotgun with wood furniture. So tired of everything plastic!
I have the mag tube extension so I can use a bayonet so it holds one more round. it's a good fun shotgun, I really like it a lot.
I’m sold on it just do t know what color silver or black , I’ve held the chrome one but it looked to much of what the surface of clans would be when light bounces off it sooo
What oil did you use to oil the wood on it I just picked one of these up and I wanna be ready to coat it’s beautiful furniture
Nothing special ... just rgular ole Rem-oil gun oil on a rag I use to wipe all my guns down with.
How well is the H&R Pardner pump holding up, isn't it also made in China? I wonder if it has the same bolt carrier, have you noticed? 👍
The H&R Pardner Security 70 is holding up just fine, reliable and it has been good. It has a ton of rounds through it with no issues. A company is issuing the exact same shotgun under the "Blue Line" brand name, about the same price too ....here's a YouTUbe vid czcams.com/video/ZcePcam8qZI/video.html
You forgot to discuss the country of origin,it's confusing it says tokarev thinking it's made in russia then again it says USA.
I didn't "forget" per se, I just didn't mention it in this video. I have a couple of others and do. The sales rep for this actually called a "Turkeyrev" lol.
Question for you. The choke already installed in the shotgun from the factory, can it shoot slugs or do I have to take it out first? Thanks for the video.
Never shoot a barrel threaded for a choke without a choke tube installed. You will destroy the threads and wont be able to insert a choke again unless you have it repaired by a gunsmith. The only choke I would recommend NOT using is the the smallest choke size. Also if you ever shoot steel shot dont use the smallest choke because with steel shot it doesn't change when fired like lead shot does. You can shoot slugs but over time it will wear out the choke and make the choke size bigger. The barrel wont explode but it isnt good for the choke. So yes, use the other two bigger choke tubes for slugs. Hope this helps ...
@@megatrends so extra chokes for slug users would be a good idea?
The stock meet up to the frame seems kinda meh.
The good news? It isn't a a problem since I straightened it out by loosening the bolt and then adjusting it properly like they should have at the factory. As for fit and finish it is ok, not the best agreed but not terrible and the shotgun sells for same price of just buying a nice stock aftermarket. The shotgun is only $245 so this is a great buy in my opinion.
@@megatrends I think I heard you mention it being misaligned when you got it. I don't think, I do think it's a nice looking gun.
@@nimbly1693 It's an above average shooter most importantly ... I've been shooting it every weekend despite owning other shotguns. Hioghly recommended.
Question: I just got mine and I added the extention. I got 7 plus one in the gun, 2 3/4 shells. Is this possible?
Yes it is, basic target rounds I can and "better" ammo not so much. Strange huh?
How about spare parts. Do they sell them. At some point its going to break. I always buy spare parts with each gun i buy to have on hand just in case. Ic if breaks its only good ax a paperweight.
They said that when they designed this they had parts availability in mind and thus far I've not seen any on their website. They have a 1 year warranty so their warranty repair service is useless really. I have no idea about parts ....
The only Turk gun I own is a Girsan...because it's an exact clone of a Benelli M2...All these Turk guns have no parts & horible warranty.........It's dirt cheap,so look at it as a "throwaway '.....if it breaks, toss it !!!
@@georgeheidkesr1759 Girsan is a good shooter, friend has one. I liked it a bunch. My favorite 9mm is a Canik TP9SA I shoot often. I like the Turkeys!
So my stock came cracked, I didn't notice until days later that I picked up from the FFL SDS Imports sent me a stock, and when I replaced it, noticed there's no metal shim in between the stock and the receiver. Is that normal? I had been watching videos on other stock replacements, basically to know how to do it, all videos advise the metal shim is needed. This one doesn't. Anyone else with a cracked stock?
I didn’t have a shim on mine. Glad they replaced your stock …. Very good of them.
How does the tear ghost site work. I know it has screws, but does the threaded screws push the Elevation & Windage Peep or do you have to Manually Slide Up/Fown after loosening the screws? This will determine whether I buy it or not. I absolutely hate the ones you have to manually slide. If its the kind where you turn the screw & it clicks or the peep pushes as I turn the screw, then thats fine.
The rear sight is Philips adjustable both windage on one screw and up and down on a separate screw. The rear sight itself is attached by a hex bolt onto the rail. easy t adjust ... at the range with a simple phillips screwdriver.
Where can I get one all i can find is out of stock
I use Gun Engine when I search for firearms. Lists trusted websites with links, in stock or not. www.gunengine.com/search?q=tokarev+tx3&type=Guns
can they slamfire? they look a bit like a model 1897 so i was just curious
No, they cannot but I did buy it because it looked like a Trench Gun. Thanks for watching .... and maybe someday I'll own an original!
@@megatrends we can only hope!
It’s based off the regular Remington M870 but it looks way better
@@irondeathgaming9032 Yes, I have another "Clone" all in black that is fun to shoot also but I prefer this Tokarev model. Thank you very much for watching, it is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I am on the fence on this shotgun. A bayonet lug would do it for me.
The bayonet lug is being sold by SDS Imports on their website for about $25 as well as the tube extension needed for about the same price. Other places online sell tube extensions for the Remington 870 style for $100 and up just for the tube and the same for the bayonet lug so this is a great buy.
That transition from stock to receiver 😬
Loosened it and reset it, it's fine. Shoulda been caught at the factory though. Everything else has been just peachy awesome.
What length of pull is the stock good sir?
13.5" ... quarter inch, shorter than "normal"
Will a Monstrum side saddle fit? I have the nickel plated coming in and im hoping it will.
I have no idea ... please be sure to let me know after you receive and install it. Thanks in advance ...
@@megatrends will do thanks for the reply, coming in tomorrow woowoo
@@megatrends hey bud both my firearm and mag tube extension came in today. So I have a question. I bought the nickel plated model right. Well, where the HOLES are on the mag tube that allow you to release the plastic end cap, aren’t there. I can’t take the plastic cap out to replace with the extension and plastic end cap that comes in that. Is there a different method that you know of for the Nickel plated model? I hope there is and this isn’t a factory defect and have to send back lol. If you know of something please advise. TIA.
@@300blkreepin
Im glad u said that . I didnt even notice that on mines yet. Still have it in box . I just put my nickel extension on . All you do is get a flathead screwdriver & gently pry the black plastic lip out by going inside the large hole & work the inside edges Outward towards the sky. Be careful cause when it gets released...the inner spring jumps out really fast due to being compressed. Now add your new one.
thank you
@@cle-chi thank you so much for clarifying. TBH i was sort of irritated that this isn’t posted from any official SDS platform. Customer service guy was a condescending dick. Im a reasonable person honestly. Not everyone has been into this hobby for years. Ive only been at it for a few months and i do my research. But anyway enough rant imma try this thanks for the info.
Pick-guard?
Yep, I'm a guitar player and a human being. Thank you for noticing .... thank you for watching.
@@megatrends No prob, I'm a guitar player currently on the other side of the Atlantic - I would call it a scratch-plate ;)