| So you've joined a few paintball games and | | | | and accessories are best for you. |
| now the adrenaline rush is in your blood. You | | | | |
| want to be more than just a casual gamer, and | | | | A major decision to make involving paintball |
| so that brings up the question of what you | | | | guns is how long a barrel you want on your |
| should buy for equipment. The first obvious | | | | paintball gun. A longer barrel is generally |
| piece is the paintball gun. But how can you | | | | slightly more accurate, but this is only true |
| know which gun is right for you? | | | | to a certain extent. A barrel is more |
| | | | accurate to about 14 inches. There are |
| Purchasing the right paintball gun is a big | | | | several ones around 21, but these are showy, |
| step, and can be a pretty steep financial | | | | and are not a good idea. Most experts agree |
| price depending on how expensive or advanced | | | | that after 14 inches the extra length doesn't |
| a weapon you want to buy. One of the things | | | | help at all, and it leaves a much larger |
| you should do is play with as many rented | | | | target for other players to hit. |
| guns or borrowed guns as possible. There is a | | | | |
| very wide variety of paintball guns from | | | | Once your order a paintball gun, be sure to |
| expensive to cheap, and some very good cheap | | | | learn everything about it. You should learn |
| ones, and you want to find the ones that you | | | | how to completely take apart the gun, and |
| are comfortable with. This is also the right | | | | then put it back together. You should know |
| time to figure out your budget. There is no | | | | how to clean it, load it, fire it, and |
| point in finding the perfect $700 gun if you | | | | repeat. It is always good to know this before |
| aren't willing to spend more than $200. | | | | extensive use. There are some great cheap |
| | | | paintball guns, but there are many more that |
| Don't forget to ask the experts around you | | | | are junk, so be sure to do your homework |
| about what they think as far as paintball | | | | before making a purchase. |
| guns. Find out what fellow paintball | | | | |
| enthusiasts at paintball fields, stores, and | | | | Buying a paintball gun can be a great |
| clubs think. Don't only find out which guns | | | | experience, but you don't want to spend a lot |
| they like and dislike, but find out the | | | | of money on a cheap piece of crap, and |
| reasons for each individual's opinions. Some | | | | likewise you don't want to spend a lot of |
| may like their gun overall, but not like | | | | money on a gun that just doesn't fit your |
| certain features. Decide the size and type of | | | | style. Do your research, take your time to |
| paintball loader you want. A bigger loader | | | | figure out what type of paintball gun best |
| holds more balls, but is heavier. Are you a | | | | fits your personality, then buy it. The |
| sniper, or a "spray and pray" type? This | | | | perfect model paintball gun will make you a |
| makes a difference as to which guns, models, | | | | far happier player than a mismatch. |