Gas shotguns, 3/6 shots and a suppressor

A shotgun with a suppressor — that’s the key. Until now, we hadn’t seen anything quite like this and, although it isn’t an especially functional element, we’re not going to deny it: every shotgun player has thought about adding one at some point, and it looks seriously cool. After eight years without any new models in its G (Gas) series, SECUTOR launches two new options: the INVICTA G-IV and G-IX. 

And yes, we know that in airsoft a suppressor is mainly an aesthetic element. But it looks spectacular and, in this case, it also changes the sound of the shot slightly. It doesn’t actually silence it; it simply gives it a different sound that is pretty cool.

When talking about suppressed shotguns, it’s impossible not to think of the film No Country for Old Men. Anton Chigurh, the character played by Javier Bardem, uses a Remington shotgun fitted with a huge suppressor in several scenes. Interestingly, the suppressor used during filming was a non-functional prop, while the famous “suppressed” sound was added later in post-production.

Three barrels, 3 or 6 BBs  

This is where the INVICTA really gets interesting. Inside we find three 220 mm inner barrels and a selector that lets you choose between firing 3 or 6 BBs. If you use the 6-shot mode, remember that each shell holds 30 BBs, which means you only get five shots before having to reload. You’ve been warned! 

In three-BB mode, ammunition consumption is lower and the grouping is easier to control. With six BBs, the idea is precisely to increase the number of BBs fired at once to cover a wider impact area, a little more like a real shotgun. 

M-LOK, as it should be 

Another feature we like is the M-LOK handguard. Previous generations of INVICTA already featured a fairly slim-profile metal M-LOK handguard.

Besides giving the shotgun a much more modern look, it allows you to mount a grip, flashlight or any other M-LOK accessory directly where you actually need it.

IMPORTANT: if you fit a grip to the M-LOK handguard, it is better to use it at an angle when cycling the action. You shouldn’t pull directly on the grip, as this makes pumping the shotgun more awkward.

The gas is in the stock 
On these models, the gas reservoir is integrated directly into the stock tube. This isn’t a new concept for this type of shotgun: it has been used on the M870 platform for years and could be seen, for example, in the well-known Angry Gun stock kits with integrated gas reservoirs for the Tokyo Marui M870. 

The advantage is obvious: there’s no need for an external gas reservoir, and we can still use a conventional retractable stock.

SECUTOR also retains several of the internal improvements introduced with the previous generation of INVICTA: silicone tubes, larger clamps for improved sealing, reinforced hammer spring, revised cylinder, new spring guide, thicker O-rings and CNC-machined aluminium parts. 

Easy-to-find shells 

And there’s another practical detail that is often worth more than any aesthetic feature: the shells are not exclusive to the shotgun. 

The INVICTA uses the usual multishot shell format found on this type of shotgun. The models themselves include three 30-BB shells, and SECUTOR shells are compatible with those from Double Eagle, CYMA and other models using the same standard.

G-IV or G-IX? 

Mechanically, they share the important features: gas operation, three barrels, 3/6-BB selector, fixed Hop-Up and the same internal concept. The obvious difference is the G-IX, measuring 760–840 mm, weighing 2,430 g and, above all, including a threaded suppressor as standard, which can be fitted or removed. The G-IV is more compact at 660–740 mm and 2,200 g.

Is the suppressor necessary? No. Does it make the G-IX look seriously cool? Yes.

And at a time when so many new releases are still variations of the M4, a three-barrel gas shotgun capable of firing six BBs per shot and looking like something straight out of a movie manages to achieve something important: it’s different.