Tippmann A5 Paintball Gun
The Tippmann A-5 is a little on the heavier side and is made of aluminum, so you better start working those biceps! The A-5 comes standard with a fore grip, bottom line and the all new Cyclone Feed System, which allows you to fire up to 17 balls per second! Simply put, the faster you fire the A5, the faster it will release balls into the chamber. This is handy for both slow and fast shooters (you know who you are!).
Features And Specifications
- Caliber: 0.68
- Action: Semi-automatic
- Power: CO2, compressed air, nitrogen
- Hopper Capacity: 200
- CO2 Capacity: N/A
- Feed rate: 17 BPS
- Firing rate: 8 BPS
- Trigger: Standard
- Barrel length: 8.5 inches
- Length: 20 inches
- Weight: 3.5 lbs. (without tank)
- Effective Range: 150+ ft
The Low Down
The A-5 is your typical mechanical marker - it comes in black, silver and has various camouflage kits available. One of the best things I love about the tippmann A5 is the ability to make the marker look like real military guns, various examples include…
- The colt M16 - Ooh Rah!
- The FN P90
- The Colt M4 Carbine -I’m sold
- Kalashnikov AK-47 - Said to be one of the most produced and used rifles on the planet
- Heckler and Koch MP5 - So you can pretend your swat
A cool addon to the A-5 is the no tool field strip; this is so you can strip the A-5 in 60 seconds right on the field withought any tools. If you can master this art you will have a huge advantage over your enemy.
Another feature that makes the Tippmann A-5 so durable is the “shock-absorbing end cap” which will help reduce the overall recoil of the marker. It’s also good for the beating your A5 will take over the years! Moreover the front cocking knob will allow you to have a fully enclosed receiver and makes it possible to have a 200 round hopper.
The Tippmann A-5 is one of the most customizable markers on the planet, you can literally customize it with anything you want (except a pink barrel you sissy!).
Tippmann A5
Upgrades And Extras
- Flatline Barrel System
- Electronic Trigger Frame
- Various types of shrouds
- E-Grip with lots of different firing modes
- Cool Sniper barrels for you campers out there
- Response Trigger or double trigger
- Low pressure and expansion chamber kits
- CAR stock
- Remote line
There are many many more too!
Pros:
- All new Cyclone Feed System allows for very fast shooting - as fast as you can pull that trigger
- No tools needed to strip this bad boy
- Durable - takes a beating and keeps on shooting
- The most customizeable paintball marker in the world
- Dependable, unlike your friends
- Can utilize both types of propellant - HPA and CO2
Cons:
- Pretty heavy - suck it up soldier what’s a couple pounds?
- You’ll have to get used to stripping the gun on the field, it’s a little tricky at first - practice makes perfect!
- Nothing else to see here…
Final Thoughts
At or around $300 bucks, you can’t go wrong with this awesome piece of work. Great for the entry level players and seasoned vets alike, look for the Tippmann A-5 to dominate the entry level arena for some time to come.
I give the Tippmann A-5 4.7 out of 5. I couldn’t give it a 5 because it’s a little on the heavy side, but makes up for that in its simplicity, dependability and durability. The cyclone feed system is just plain wicked and the no tool field strip option is an awesome reminder of why Tippmann is the leader in paintball guns worldwide. The question remains, will you be looking down the barrel or into it?