Paintball Marker Systems and Accessories
One of the first terms you come across when you get involved in the thrilling sport of paintball is "paintball marker". A bit of an odd term, it simply refers to the paintball guns. The marker name refers to the actual paintballs that "mark" the opponent. Alternative terms for the paintball marker are paintball gun or paint gun. With the exception of the face mask, the paintball marker is the most important piece of equipment since without it there would not be a game.Paintball originated in Henniker, New Hampshire where the first game was played in 1981. There were nine players in that game and thereafter paintball took the country by storm.
NEW Tippmann A-5 A5 Army Marker Kit Military Paintball
$274.99 
Time Left: 31m | |
| Ion Paintball Gun Blk Smart Parts
$75.00 (13 Bids) Time Left: 1h 43m | |
| Piranha GTI Paintball Gun Marker, Co2, Mask, Pod Belt
$62.99
Time Left: 2h 38m | |
| Proto SLG Ultralite Dye Rotor HPA Tank *NEVER USED*
$350.00 $450.00
Time Left: 4h 9m | |
| PMI Piranha Paintball Gun Package
$175.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 4h 13m | |
| Spyder Xtra Pro Pack Paintball Marker Package Brand New
$159.99
Time Left: 4h 27m |
The earlier paintball markers were simple in design and they all looked much the same. Today there are hundreds of options and a multitude of makes and models. Prices range from the very affordable to the very expensive. The variation in choices that would become available was unimaginable in the early days. To decide what type of paintball marker you need you first have to decide what sort of sophistication level you want. By sophistication, we are referring to the way the paintball marker fires.
There are three firing actions that cover the typical budget paintball marker models. Blow back semi-automatic, pump action and hybrid blow back The operation of each type of paintball marker is quite different, so you need to determine what sort of firing speed you want from your marker and how much effort you want to put into getting it to fire. The pump action is the most laborious, while the other methods offer a faster firing rate.
Performance is another issue to consider with paintball markers. Accuracy, firing rate, range, reliability and durability are just some of the various factors to consider when choosing a paintball marker.
Don't be surprised if a cheap paintball gun works one day, then not the next. Just do your due diligence and learn about the reputations of the various manufacturers. A little up front homework will pay dividends in the long run.
