| comes to selecting the right paintball gun, there are a | | | | want a side arm in addition to your regular paintball gun. |
| few things to keep in mind as you contemplate making | | | | Manufacturers such as tippman or angel may have |
| such a purchase, especially if you're looking for a | | | | some affordable pistols, but you need to shop around. |
| cheap gun. Of course, like anything, it is important that | | | | You'll find that most affordable guns, especially if you're |
| you take care of your paintball gun, and fortunately | | | | looking for the cheap version, will come in kits as |
| most cheap guns have internal parts that are simple | | | | packages. These are great starter packages for |
| and easy to take apart. But, keep in mind that there | | | | someone interested in getting involved in the sport. |
| are some that have more maintenance requirements | | | | You'll find a mask, squeegee, hopper, CO2 tank, and a |
| than others. Even if you purchase an army paintball | | | | barrel plug included in most packages. If you have your |
| gun or angel paintball, you're still going to find O-rings | | | | heart set on an a5 or spyder gun, but it doesn't come |
| that break or bolts that bend, or they will scratch easily. | | | | with the kit you would like, most times the place where |
| Try to focus on a gun that is not giving owners | | | | you purchase it will allow you to get other supplies for |
| headaches off the field. This will make the time you | | | | a lower price, so it just may work out about the same. |
| spend on the field enjoying the sport of paintball much | | | | For beginners, the kit is a great idea and can save you |
| more enjoyable. Of course, for most players one of | | | | time and money, but you may end up getting a mask |
| the most important things is a good-looking gun. It will | | | | that’s not as nice or a tank as big as you'd like, |
| make you feel more confident on and off the field. Try | | | | so you have to consider the trade-offs here. Upgrades |
| to not buy a gun based just on its looks. Sure, many of | | | | are available and most arms perform better with new |
| the well-known manufacturers such as spyder or | | | | barrels. |
| angel have some awesome- looking guns, but you also | | | | If you want to experience fast, 13+ bps, you will need |
| don't want to end up with the snazzy-looking piece of | | | | an electro hopper. Angel paintball or spyder can deliver |
| junk, either! If you walk into the store and find those | | | | this, but if you end up buying a cheaper gun that |
| flashy-colored guns appealing, remember that you'll | | | | doesn't shoot straight, you'll end up paying $20 more |
| stand out on the field and other players may be able | | | | for a better gun. Remember to purchase a gun that |
| to shoot you more easily! Choosing a plain, old a5 with | | | | you can get lots of upgrades for, so when you get |
| a boring- looking black or matte finish may help you | | | | better at the sport, you will have the option to add on |
| become more concealed on the field. | | | | when you want to. Try and get a decent warranty, |
| Pistols are smaller than your typical paintball gun and a | | | | and one year is a typical warranty. Ensure that your |
| lot of them can be purchased very cheaply, and it | | | | gun comes with an understandable and thorough |
| might be tempting to buy one. Pistols are slower, have | | | | manual, and that you can get good customer support |
| less range, less accuracy and also run out of paint | | | | either over the Web or phone. Also, ask the company |
| much quicker than other paintball guns. Probably the | | | | you purchase your gun from if they send replacement |
| best time to use a paintball pistol is if you're playing | | | | parts right away. Base your purchase decision on the |
| against other people using pistols as well, or if you | | | | reputation of the entire company, not just the gun! |