| Paintball has become a popular sport since | | | | The cost of your paintball gun usually |
| its introduction in the early 1980s. Thanks | | | | depends on the pressure system used in the |
| to new technologies, today a beginner | | | | gun, and on the various accessories. Carbon |
| paintball player has thousands of options to | | | | dioxide pressure system is the most popular |
| consider when buying the equipment that suits | | | | one. It is commonly used in the cheaper |
| his skill level and style of play. And while | | | | paintball guns. The main drawback is that |
| you should not skimp on safety equipment and | | | | carbon dioxide depends greatly on the outside |
| paintballs, paintball guns can be bought | | | | temperature changing its state from gas to |
| cheaply and still have a variety of cool | | | | liquid, which results in velocity |
| features. | | | | fluctuations and affects shooting accuracy. |
| | | | For paintball beginners, the carbon dioxide |
| When selecting the right paintball gun, or | | | | system is quite safe and costs less. |
| marker, you should be realistic about your | | | | |
| skill level. If you are a beginner or play | | | | High-pressure air and nitrogen systems are |
| randomly, you can easily start with a cheap | | | | used by serious players because they are more |
| paintball gun. Consider buying a cheaper | | | | accurate since nitrogen never liquefies. As a |
| paintball gun if you don't know how often | | | | result, nitrogen operated paintball guns are |
| you'll be playing or what features to look | | | | not cheap. |
| for in a paintball gun. To determine what | | | | |
| kind of a paintball gun you need you may | | | | Remember, you can always upgrade your cheap |
| decide to borrow a few markers and try | | | | paintball gun as your skill level and |
| playing on different fields. After you | | | | requirements increase. |
| realize what features and qualities you look | | | | |
| for and understand what type of a paintball | | | | Additional accessories affect the price of |
| gun you need, you can upgrade your cheap | | | | your paintball gun, too. A hopper, or a |
| paintball gun to a newer and more complex | | | | loader, is a popular paintball accessory. |
| model. | | | | Basically, it's a container with your |
| | | | paintballs that feeds them into your |
| If you play only once or twice a year, it's | | | | paintball gun. Hoppers can be automated and |
| definitely worth renting the equipment rather | | | | powered, and come in a variety of sizes. |
| than buying even a cheap paintball gun. | | | | Lightweight and fast hoppers usually cost |
| Paintball experts suggest that you rent a | | | | more. |
| mask, tank, gun, and hopper when you play | | | | |
| occasionally. When you develop the taste for | | | | Another useful feature of your paintball gun |
| the game and start playing more frequently, | | | | is an air supply tank that can be carried on |
| then you can buy at least a cheap set of | | | | your belt and connected to your marker with a |
| paintball equipment, including the gun. | | | | tube. As a result, the belt needs an upgrade, |
| | | | too, to hold your ammo and other supplies. |
| Serious paintball players always look for new | | | | |
| models loaded with features such as | | | | If you are serious about buying a paintball |
| electronic aiming and automatic fire | | | | gun, spend some time researching the cheapest |
| controls. You can find a cheap secondhand | | | | yet dependable guns on the market. Even with |
| paintball gun with all these features and | | | | the perfect paintball gun you may soon find |
| then get rid of it and buy a new one if | | | | some hidden flaws or simply fall out of love |
| repairs get too expensive. Remember that with | | | | with it. When buying the paintball gun, check |
| your own paintball equipment you will have | | | | and double check your options, and buy a |
| clean and maintain your gear. | | | | marker only when you exactly know what you |
| | | | want. |