| If you enjoy playing scenario ball or woodsball, sooner | | | | 2.0 is constructed primarily of solid, metal components. |
| or later you will need a sidearm to complement your | | | | It comes standard with two separate caliber bore |
| main weapon for those tight spots on the field which | | | | sized muzzles and can be upgraded to run a Spyder |
| require quick movement and the ability to shoot fast. | | | | threaded barrel. The ACP 2.0 runs a 12 gram CO2 |
| Traditionally pistols are the weapon of choice for | | | | cartridge. |
| officers in the field. While they are light and easy to | | | | Some users of the ACP 2.0 have found it difficult to |
| carry around, they lack the accuracy of a good rifle. | | | | change out the CO2 cartridge quickly as the barrel |
| Most sidearms are virtually useless at any distance | | | | extends out beyond the CO2 cap. If this is your first |
| greater than 50 meters, and usually 25-50 meters is | | | | time using the pistol, it would be wise to spend some |
| the best range at which to fire them. When searching | | | | time practicing so that you can get used to changing |
| for a paintball pistol marker, don't expect the same | | | | your cartridge quickly rather than fumbling around with |
| accuracy you get with your longer barreled rifle, or you | | | | your marker on the field. Depending on the weather |
| will be disappointed. That said, there are several | | | | and how your marker is chrono'd, you can expect to |
| decent sidearms to choose from on the paintball field. | | | | get anywhere from 20 - 34 shots from one CO2 |
| The purpose of this article is to review one of the | | | | cartridge. |
| better choices for a starting paintball pistol - the | | | | One of the largest strengths of the ACP 2.0 is the |
| Ariakon ACP 2.0. | | | | speed at which you can unload and reload magazines |
| Ariakon ACP 2.0 is the second generation Ariakon | | | | into the weapon itself. It is perhaps the fastest loading |
| paintball pistol marker. It definitely has some nice | | | | pistol on the paintball field in that regard. It takes literally |
| upgrades and there is a major difference between | | | | seconds to drop and reload a second magazine into |
| firing this marker and firing the first generation model. | | | | the pistol. Once it is in, the magazine cartridge has |
| Users in general have noted that the pistol is | | | | been known to wobble a little, but it won't fall out. |
| somewhat top heavy which will take some getting | | | | I would recommend the ACP 2.0 pistol marker for |
| used to if you have any experience firing real pistols. | | | | scenario players and woodsball players. It is wonderful |
| The precision of the Ariakon ACP 2.0 is rather nice | | | | as a back up weapon or when running quick and hitting |
| considering that the stock barrel included with the | | | | hard. This weapon is perfect for bunker assaults and |
| marker is a total of eight inches in length. | | | | other hit and run tactics. It is highly upgradeable and will |
| Overall the Ariakon is a quality made pistol for paintball. | | | | last you for quite some time with a reasonable price |
| The marker itself weighs in at 2.2 pounds. The ACP | | | | tag. |