Paintball gun for beginner?
360426
you could get a low end spyder for under $75 which are about the best youre gonna do for a marker that cheap. if you dont mind buying used id go to ebay, you could probably get a decent used marker there for $75. dont buy walmart crap. check out www.paintballgear.com if you wanna buy new, its one of the cheapest places to buy paintball stuff, and check out www.pbreview.com for reviews on paintball guns before you buy them if you decided to buy a less popluar brand of marker to see if youre getting something decent or a piece of junk.
767293
NOT A TIPMAN. Tipmans cost $150 just for the gun and it is the worst semi-automatic out there. I would recommend a spyder. All of them come with double triggers so you can shoot at Least 2 times faster than a tipman. They have a few that come in packages for $150 or even $100. I would recommend the Spyer TL-R package ($130), it comes with: 2 barrels one for big fields (woods ball) and one for small courses (speed ball), a hopper, CO2, and a mask barrel cleaner which is everything you need to play except paint. It is a great deal because that's all you to play unlike when buying a tipman and having to spend $80 on a hopper, CO2, and a mask and you don't get the extra barrel.
767990
kingman are like the best paintball guns semi-auto are alright
468847
the best kind is the tippmann 98 custom.  you can customize the crap out of it and still get more than your money's worth in accuracy.  plus it would be a mega gun that can compete with and costs less that an autococker.  Ive got a flatline barrel and stock on mine and i get really good performance out of it
860708
It all depends on what you intend to do with the gun. AEG's (automatic electric guns) are normally considered the most practical guns because they are usually effective over reasonable distances and are good for CQB (close quarter battles). spring guns are *usually* only for beginners. there are several good quality spring guns but they aren't going to do a whole lot of good against someone with an automatic.\n\n   i do like Gas guns, don't own one personally but they are reasonably powerful and realistic and usually good quality but they are mostly semi automatic, and pistol sized firearms, most people will choose an AEG for their main weapon.\n\nPrice wise you get what you pay for. AEG wise you can't go wrong with a UTG warhawk AK-47, they run baout 100 bux w/ 30 shipping on ebay. springers, you can get good ones at wallmart or dicks sporting goods, gas i'd recomend looking online.\n\nIn short: AEG's are best main weapons, Gas makes an excelent side arm, Springers are really just toys unless you spend a few hundred bux on a sniper (not recomendable)
425127
The most effective with least cost and training is a single shot shotgun. \n\nThey can be had brand new for under 100 dollars, used for 50 dollars.\n\nAfter basic familiarization with this firearm you will be confident in its effectiveness and ease of handling.
922137
The Tippmann is better. They make a multitude of upgrades, they're easy to maintain and they're tough as nails. For $250 you can get the gun, mask, tank and an upgrade or two. Or you can pay $199 with the $20 rebate and get a Tippmann A5 which is a REALLY great gun. If you play woodsball, this is THE gun to have.\n\nThere are so many things you can buy to mod these guns. There are no cons to owning a Tippmann.\n\nhttp://www.actionvillage.com
1130234
Hey, I have also recently started playing paintball. Just incase never go cheap with painball. I Found out the hard way. Well on to ur gun, i would get The TIPPMANN 98 Custom witch you can find at www.tippmann.com or a nice spyder that you can find at www.spyder.tv ! I have the spyder sonix whitch is ok but i would of liked to spend more money than that cuz the gun isnt that great. Also this is a gun i found for you it is pretty good and it iz an amazy price because the gun retails at around 175$...here it is and good luck! (Sry i had to put the link in the souces. Good luck!
340965
My experience with paint ball, and probably most other things is that once you start playing, you will NOT be happy with the JT (ANY JT) for long.  If you are serious about paintball, then buy the absolute best marker you can afford.  If the JT is all you can afford then save your money a little longer.  Wal-Mart has several Spyder markers for under $150 I believe, and one of them is an electronic one, with multiple modes of fire.\n\nThe point is that when you start playing, you will quickly find that most if not everyone you meet will outclass you substantially in the equipment department.  And upgrading your equipment is a constant issue.  So you'll want to give yourself future options by purchasing something that will \nA. function well\nB. retain as much resale value as possible (because if you continue playing you WILL end up upgrading from ANY JT product)\n\nThe other option is one that I have tried, and that is if the JT runs pretty good most fo the time, and the "ton of stuff" is good, then you could buy it, use it for now, and when you upgrade you could keep it, instead of selling/trading it off.  The reasoning behind this, is two fold, it's always nice to have back up gear, in case your gear quits in the middle of the day, and it's also nice to have enough gear around to bring a buddy that may not have their own gear yet. This really helps to build yourself a group of paintball players, by building interest in the sport, loaning out gear to newbies.
859644
Definately a Smart Parts Ion. UNfortunaly you will have to spend a little extra to buy a nitrogen tank because it wont run on CO2 but it is by far the best investment i have ever made. I started out with  Tippmann 98 custom and it was a great marker but it is definatley not fit for speedball. The Ion can be used in any game type, from playing in the woods with friends to competitive tournaments. I currently use an ion and i play on a competitive team and it has held up extremely well. It is one of the best markers for the price because it can keep up with the guns the pros use but it doesnt cost $1200 like theirs do. There are literally hundreds of upgrades you can get for it so as you play more you can upgrade different things as your interest grows. It is an electronic marker that runs on one 9V battery, and shoots fast so i would also reccommend an electric hopper. I know its not cheap altogether but it is very much worth every cent. Paintball is an expensive sport, you wont be able to get much for under 200, well nothing quality anyways. I would check out the different ions u can find on ebay because they usually go for a good price and come with upgrades. The Ion can be found at any online store as well as any paintball field or store in your area. if you have any questions about the Ion feel free to email me about them.\n\nthe best site i would look for an ion on would be http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=mQit93P1plKt7TaVBK9tX3lTi8qk60cpAqk=?CategoryName=paintball\nIt is an incredible site with great pricesand a huge selection. the page for the different ion packages they have is here: http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=mQit93P1plKt7TaVBK9tX3lTi8qk60cpAqk=?CategoryName=paintball-paintball-guns-smart-parts-paintball-guns-ion-paintball-guns\n\nI know its more than $200 overall but you should really consider this gun, it might just be the best decision youve ever made, i know its one of mine.
744056
cheaper - airsoft by far\n\nrealistic - im gonna say air soft because paintball markers look unqice (or however you spell it)\n\nHurts - paintball hands down\n\nYou can get paint bbs for airsoft.\n\nFor airsoft prolly just sun glasses or something over your eyes.\nPaintball - Mask, then you porlly want to go with a long pair of pants and well igo in a t shirt and a hoodie. (you DONT need a cup, lol when its my friends first time i always get that qestion)\n\nIm gonna go with paintball on the protection.\n\ni find paintball to be more fun but it is way more expensive so you play less then you would airsoft, you can play airsoft when ever, when ever, not paintball.
552017
the spyders are good guns and my friend says he likes it but he would rather have a tippmann because he cant customize the gun to his style of play and upgrades for it are hard to find.  i let him use mine once and he siad that if the got the chance he would get one like mine because its is overally better than his.  i have been through hell and back with that gun and it still works like it was bought today.   can also customize it to fit my style.  ifi wanna snipe i just add a barrel and stock , if i want to be aggressive than i add a response trigger.  that would make it able to compete with those 1000+ dollar auto cockers and costs a lot less.  hte kit is around 170 dollars nrew but if you look you can find one for around 100
1174931
Well it depends on what are looking for out of a gun.  If you're playing speed ball I would recommend an Ion.  They are fairly cheep and worth the money.  Now if you can afford an Ego or a high dollar gun thats up to you but really its up to you.  The Trilogy is a good gun they are much better than the old cockers as far as messing with them goes.  Good luck.
1112474
anything over 700 FPS will be great.\ncrossman makes a good one,\ni like pump or single pump spring load\ni don't like air cartridge\n\n\nhttp://www.compasseco.com/crossman_air_guns_air_rifle.htm\n\nhttp://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/airgunrifles.html
515463
It really depends on if you are playing woodsball or speedball.  I personally play speedball and use a smart parts Ion.  its about $200 and it is the best marker on the market in that price range.  The only thing you would need to upgrade would be the regulator (get a CP), maybe the trigger (also CP, but you don't have to, more of a preference thing) and get an electronic hopper (a grav-feed won't keep up with 17 BPS).  If you don't like how it looks, you can get a body kit from several manufacturers (I like the punisher and new designz ones), or you can just change the color with a smartparts body kit.\n\nIf woodsball is more your thing, get a 98 custom or an a5.  You can change those things into whatever you want, add cosmetics, a response trigger, flatline barrel, etc.  The best upgrades for those would probably be the flatline and response trigger, but they might set you back a bit money-wise.
1173278
I don't know about it being a rip-off, but I wouldn't spend my money on it. Autocockers are usually good guns if you are buying the higher end versions. One thing that ALL autockers share though is their issue with being a very "finicky" gun. You'll find yourself constantly readjusting the pneumatics and many times you will need to oil down the rod...after every day of paintball you should with these things. They are very high maintenance and can't take too much of a beating. If you are looking for a cheap paintball gun, I swear by the Smart Parts Ion. It is cheap fast and very durable. 200 dollars and you've got a great gun for beginners and pros alike.
715626
A barrel kit with different barrels would be the best due to the fact that paintballs are different sizes and to get a better accuracy you need the barrel that you can blow a paintball through easily..\n\nThe Silencer\nwww.texasghostwalkers.com