Serbu Super Shorty

[renegadecow]

Got an automated e-mail from TheRPF saying I haven't been around for a while and was inviting me to visit soon, which is weird because I'm here at least once a week and my last build thread was made less than a month ago.

Anyhoo, I thought I'd put up pics of a replica shotgun I've finished recently and it's the Serbu Super Shorty. It's been in a few films, most recently being The Expendables, but I like it most for being in Hawaii Five-0.

The replica is built on an airsoft BE (brand) Mossberg M500 Cruiser. That is to say this is a fully functional replica which can be used for airsoft games. I came across the donor gun from a friend and was in bad shape which needed a lot of repair and parts mostly around the magazine assembly so I decided to turn it into something special instead of just fixing it up.

First step is chopping both the barrel and magazine tube.

What the correct length of the Serbu should be next to a spring operated Remington 870 Serbu I've made a couple years back.

Fabricated new magazine bracket in the rough.

The same part smothered in epoxy and shaped.

Fabricated magazine adapter, and magazine components.

Folding vertical grip assembly.

And finally repainted and assembled.

 

[CynderBloc]

The automated email is from the fake site, the address has a hyphen in it or something. At least I think it is, remember reading something about it a few weeks ago

 

[Sundowner]

That looks awesome! Does it still function?

 

[renegadecow]

The shotgun now works well and a lot louder from the shortened barrel. It holds about 70 bbs which amounts to 14 shots with each launching 5 bbs at a time. Reloading is a bit of a chore though. I have still yet to use it on the weekend in airsoft games to have it chronographed.

 

[Sundowner]

That's pretty cool that it functions. That would make a nice little CQB holdout weapon. Nicely done sir

 

[ReproMan]

i have a cheap springer that i've wanted to do this to for a while now, think yours is the inspiration i need

 

[hossman]

Outstanding work Renegadecow! In addition to props I collect NFA (National Firearms Act) items such as the Serbu Super Shorty, see my Remington 870 below...

You nailed the Mossberg version! I'm extremely impressed with the epoxy work you did on the barrel band, it looks real enough to shoot. I think even Mark Serbu himself would be impressed! Great work on the flash-bang grenades too, I "assume" they're props too? Well done!

 

[renegadecow]

Thanks! I was actually planning to do the weld marks on the barrel but got too impatient. And yes, I made those M84 nades too. Made them for a friend as the replicas already available are a little too pricey.