what is a good but inexpensive paintball marker?
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the tippmann 98 custom is the best because it is the only gun you need ever. great for beginner all the way to pro. i have one. i bought it because the people at the place where i go to said it was like hell trying to kill. it is accurate with a range of 150 ft right out of the box. i like it because you can customize the hell outta the thing and for less that an autococker you have a formidable piece of machinery. i put a stock and flatline barrel on my gun ant everyone said that they have to gang up on me to even stand a chance. and I'm just a recreational player. i want to buy a halo b hopper for it because they are able to keep up with the 15 paintballs per second fire rate. taht thing can hang in a firefight. shoot through holes slightly wider than the paintball. the best thing is that it costs around $170 dollars for the entire kit. heres the site. thats the one \n\nSource(s):\n\nwww.tippmann.com
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You could get a decent beginner package for that much at many retail stores, such as Dicks or Wallmart, but to get the most bang for your buck check online sites for used, or refurbished products.  At www.actionvillage.com, you can get a Spyder Imagine, an excellent electric gun for a beginner, for $75 because it is remanufactured.  Also check out the Buy/Sell/Trade section of www.pbnation.com.  There are many good gun deals available, including used Tippman 98 customs, arguably the best beginner gun, for $70.  There are also many other guns for sal, I myself am selling a mech Spyder, CO2, mask, and several other accessories for about $100.  You can also get tanks, masks, and almost any paintball related item that you want on there for well below retail price.  Also, check your local proshop, they will usually have good deals, and be more than willing to help you.
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I remember the line markers maybe you can rent one near you at a rental store.\n\nAre try to design and make one.
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http://www.pbreview.com is a good site if you dont know what to get. the two most popular starter markers are spyder and tippmanns. in paintball there are "spyder guys" and "tippmann guys," sort of like ford vs chevy. theyre both good, just depends on your preference. personally im a spyder guy and own a sypder rodeo. i like them bc theyre good out of the box (dont need upgrades like tippmanns), cheap, and shoot well. tippmann owners dont like spyders bc they say they feel like a toy not a real gun, and they break easy (which i dont think is true). the best thing to do is try a few diffrent markers out if you if you have friends that paintball. you cant really go wrong with either of those markers though, all depends on personal prefernce.
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The question is what kind of paintball do you play?  I would not use an a-5 for speedball becuase it is heavy.  But for woodsball the a-5 is a beast.  Tippman makes a fine marker.  The a-5 will withstand tons of abuse and keep on firing.  There are tons of modifications and its easy to obtain parts.  Tippman customer service is outstanding.  This is no disrespect to the Autococker, which is a fine marker.  I use a Smart Parts Ion for woodsball and scenario play, although this makes a decent speedball marker too.  The price is right and it has been a great gun.  I like it becuase it is relatively quieter than many other markers.  It is lightwieght and easy to clean.  My son has an Ion and an A-5.  His style of play is different than mine as he tends to like making noise and laying down paint as a heavy gunner.  He added a rotary crank to the trigger on his A-5 that pumps 7 rounds per turn.  The loud pop that this gun makes is impressive in iteself.  When opposing forces hear this thing spraying they move.  Those who dont get plastered.  There is also a custom marker called, "The Hammer".  It is 2 A-5's connected togther.  A crank pulls both triggers at the same time for an effective rate of fire of ~ 30 rounds a second.  It puts down a 6 foot wide spray of paintballs  ;o)    Its a bunker busting nightmare. \n\nIf you want a durable marker that is fun to use and has endless customizations get the A-5.  The price is reasonable and with regular cleaning it will last you a long long time.  If you want a marker that has teh best capabilities of both speedball and woodsball for $200 get an SP Ion.  \n\nIf your ever in Illinois and want to play a great paintball field try Fox Paintball.  But keep your head low or Ill find ya  ;o)
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When you say "the best", it truly depends on your definition.\nDo you mean the best, period, cost notwithstanding?\nDo you mean the best bargain?\nThe answer also depends greatly on what type of paintball you are referring to. The guns that woodsball/scenario fans lust after are different than the guns speedballers would die for.\nYou can certainly use a tourney-type electro gun for woodsball, as I do with my upp'ed Dye DM4, and you could use a Tippmann in a speedball game, but "crossing over" like that involves tradeoffs. For instance, my DM4 shoots ropes, and is as accurate as any gun made, bar none, but being electro-mechanical, I'm not wild about playing in the pouring rain, or dumping it in a puddle. A mechanical gun like a Tippmann, on the other hand, can be used for recreational speedbell, but they're not found on the tournament circuits, as they can't match the high rates of fire of the electro's (Autocockers being the exception, I suppose).\nSo, to answer your question, the best? Dye/Proto Matrixes, Ego's, Bob Long Intimidators, Smart Parts Shockers, WDP Angels are considered by most to be top-end.\nTippmann 98's and A-5's get raves among the woods/scenario set, and are bargains to boot. \nOther bargains include some of the Spyder line, and the Smart Parts Ion, which is considered to be the $300 gun that can run with the $1000 guns.\nCheck out pbreview.com and PBNation for opinions; check out your local paintball shops, and paintball parks for opinions as well.\nThe best gun? It's the one you feel the most comfortable with, and the one that most closely mathches your style of play and budget. Good luck!
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A sharpie permanant marker.
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Check out www.cheaperthandirt.com\n\nYou can get great prices on ammo if you buy in bulk. Check out their tracer rounds too. Pretty cool stuff.
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i used to be an sporting goods manager at kmart and i would suggest the daisy red rider as a starter. very easy to use and is not to powerful. always have adult supervision to teach responsibility of the firearm. later on i would suggest a benjamin pellet rifle. benjamin is quality.
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spider is a good one and 98 custom is very popular gun. i have one and i love it. the 98 custom u can change the size of the barrel and also make it look like a m4a1 aka colt carbine. the top of the line guns/markers r bob longs and angels. they have the best accuracy and firing speed but they will range from like $1000-1500+. and also u have a choice of wut gas to use. u have a choice between co2 (carbon dioxide) and also nitrogen. nitrogen imo shoots the paintball faster. u can also have a battery operated reloader. last i checked they were like 35-50. always remember to clean ur paintball gun after use so the 'dirt' from the paintballs doesnt get stuck in the chamber and not shoot.
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im guessing youre a budget paintballer if youre going with a victor. i like my JJ ceramic barrel on my spyder, its cheap ($20-40) and shoots well for the price. im cheap though and im a casual player, not an "expert." http://www.pbreview.com is a good site with reviews for paintball stuff if you dont get any good answers here
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both are good but get a tippmann.  its cheap and reliable
950506
DYE has always made good barrels for Tippmans.  Not sure if you can find one under $40, though - perhaps used on ebay.  The best barrel I ever used on my old Tippman Pro-Lite was the original Smart Parts All-American.  The threading is the same as the 98, so it will fit if you can find one.  Very accurate, and pretty quiet because of all the porting.  \n\nSomeone will surely tell you to get a Flatline, and if you've never used one, the range you get will drop your jaw.  But they're not the most accurate.
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eBay isn't a great place to go because you have no recourse if the product comes to you in bad shape.  Go to actionvillage.com or 888paintball.com if you are shopping online.  Depends on your location for actual stores though.  In az, the best place is darkstar paintball or APD.
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Couldn't find Parker's Camo pen, but I did find these,\n\nCheck out the 'Stealth Writer- Liberty Collection', in Desert and Green Camouflage\nhttp://www.nib.org/JWOD_Catalog/write/maintent.html\n\nCamo Bullet Pressurized Pen by Fisher\nhttp://pages.prodigy.net/volksware/volksware/spacepen.htm\n\nUnder "Camouflage Pen" by SlimLine\nhttp://www.nib.org/JWOD_Catalog/write/ball.html
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I, from personal experience would go with a Smart Parts Ion. Its really one of the best markers out there for the cost. It is completely customizable and runs very efficiently with complete stock parts. It goes for $199 on actionvillage and you can also find it at any paintball field or shop. The only thing is that you should only run nitrogen through it because using CO2 will mess up the internals. You can buy an anti-ciphon tube, which will allow the marker to run on CO@ but some problems may still occur. Heres the link. \nhttp://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=70IL_0mw5kQLeQzQegnLV0NkkYr3C8gB7Jc=?ProductID=P6XAqArbGfgAAAEBJ9hekf3f\n\nThe Ion is also a well rounded marker, you can play any variety of game with it, from just playing in the woods with friends to extremely competitive speedball tournaments, and is very durable as well. If you end up getting one just ask me about upgrades and i will be glad to help you out (soccerlgo@yahoo.com)
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Go to Wal_mart and buy one. They are fairly cheap.\n\nThen, find a travel tournament being played close to you. There will be an airbrush artist there painting the helmets. Softball tournies usually have the most airbrush folks.