| Paintball guns come in many varieties and the Ion | | | | also offers about 1000 to 1400 shots per 4500 psi |
| marker is no different. It has many of the features you | | | | bottle. This means you won't have to carry any extra |
| expect but most important is it's versatility. Determining | | | | air onto the field. |
| which gun is right for you depends on your experience | | | | The Ion is powered by a 9 volt battery. This kind of |
| level, how much you want to spend, and what kind of | | | | battery is very common and can be bought almost |
| competition you have. | | | | anywhere. The average seems to be about 14,000 - |
| It's true that Ion paintball guns are some of the best | | | | 15,000 shots per battery. The great thing about this is |
| paintball guns on the market today. They were made | | | | you won't have to worry about your gun for a few |
| by Smart Parts paintball and are for all kinds of uses. | | | | games. |
| This gun sells for less than $300 and is affordable by | | | | The Ion paintball gun is also designed to never chip or |
| most paintball enthusiasts. It is made for tournament | | | | break your paintballs. This comes as a big relief to any |
| play at an entry level price. | | | | paintball player who has ever had to clean their gun in |
| One of the nice things about this gun is its 17 ball per | | | | the middle of a game. Smart Parts has also made the |
| second firing rate on semi and 10 bps firing rate on | | | | trigger easier to adjust than most paintball guns. All you |
| auto. This is a good firing rate considering the low price | | | | have to do is twist some screws and voila you have |
| of the gun. It is good enough to keep up with a lot of | | | | yourself a new trigger pull. |
| the tournament guns out there in play. | | | | One of the biggest problems with this gun is how |
| The first thing you will notice about this gun is its color | | | | poorly it performs with CO2. There is no problem with |
| scheme. Believe it or not this is not painted on the gun | | | | high pressure air and it's actually recommended for this |
| but rather part of an outer shell. The purpose for this | | | | gun. For the casual paintball player however CO2 is |
| shell is to protect the gun and its internal parts. It also | | | | cheaper and easier to get than HPA. |
| allows you to switch the colors of your gun in only a | | | | Overall, this is a great gun for new players and |
| few minutes. | | | | tournament players in paintball. You can get it while a |
| Another great thing about this particular gun is that it is | | | | rookie and keep upgrading it as you become a more |
| lightweight. Weighing in at only 2.2 pounds it offers | | | | advanced player. The Ion paintball gun will not hold you |
| great control and maneuverability on the field. This gun | | | | back. |