Paintball Guns... Who Else Wants One?

So, you're looking for paintball guns and markers?  Well you've definitely found the right place!

What You Will Find Here

Here you will find the top 10 paintball guns of 2008. The top 10 Paintball Gun Brands and Series of 2008.  Check out the various paintball gun reviews, videos, and pictures. Also, questions to ask yourself when choosing a paintball marker, and a general overview of a paintball gun and its functions. Whether you're an expert or a rookie, there's something here for you.

TOP 10 Paintball Guns Of 2008!!

In no particular order...

Planet Eclipse Ego8

Smart Parts SP1

Tippmann X7

Kingman Spyder VS3

Proto SLG

Dye DM8

Tippmann A-5

Smart Parts SP8

Kingman Spyder MR1

Tippmann 98 Custom

Want To See How Fast A Paintball Marker Can Fire?

Proto Rail Paintball Gun

A Thing Of Beauty :: Dye's DM8

Bring Out Your Inner Warrior...

So you're looking for paintball guns and information? Great! There's nothing more fun then acquiring your very first paintball gun! Just picture it....

"It arrives at your doorstep or mailbox, the first thing you do is stare at the box, your tongue is hanging to the ground and you're drooling all over your shoes. You open the box, and assemble the paintball gun. It's all to real.  As you stand in front of the mirror, you stare at yourself, marker in hand, just thinking "man, do I ever look cool", you're just waiting for your chance to annihilate the competition at your first game.  You think how much your blood pressure will rise and how you'll deal with the added adrenaline rush, no matter, you know you'll do just fine, and so you wait calmly and patiently for your chance..."

I can't stress enough the feeling of owning your first paintball gun!  If that didn't help motivate or excite you, then how about the fact that if you get up and play some paintball, you'll enjoy yourself! You'll be diving behind bunkers, crawling on your stomach, hiding, running, capturing flags and defending outposts! the list goes on and on... 

You'll also meet new people and develop new relationships, and this will ultimately boost your self confidence and leadership abilities, wow! how can this be bad thing?  Either way, having a paintball marker, and getting your arse out to the field is the best thing you can do, trust me, you won't regret it!

The Different Types Of Paintball Guns

This guy explains all the different types of markers and how they work.

Planet Eclipse's Ego8

What Paintball Gun Should I buy?

Questions you should ask yourself first...

• What's my budget?
• What type of player am I?

What's my budget?

This has probably been on your mind the most... how much does a paintball gun actually cost?  Well I'll tell you straight up that most entry level markers are around $100 to $350 dollars, and the more advanced crazy paintball guns can get upwards of $2000 dollars, like the SL74 from Planet Eclipse.

If you're just beginning in the paintball scene I suggest you go to your nearest field and rent a paintball gun first.  Also what you can do is ask to try other players paintball markers, they usually won't mind and it's a good way to get a feel for other paintball guns. Just go easy on their paintballs (ammo), or offer to use yours.

What Type Of Player Am I?

You might be the type of player that likes to stalk his prey.  This is by the way, my most favorite part of paintball, you have to think quickly, be evasive, and cunning.  If you're this type of player, then you probably want to look for a paintball gun that has a sniper barrel, so you can take out targets from long distances. A quieter paintball gun is also something else you want to look into. The Tippmann A-5 Stealth Kit can help you with your problems. 

There's also another type of player, and he plays a huge part in supporting his team, in fact, he is the support role on the team.  This player loves to fire as many paintballs as he can, so he is always providing heavy suppression fire for his team. 

This type of player is probably looking for a paintball gun that has a massive electric hopper, so that he can hold more then the average amount of paintballs, and have them exiting his barrel at a very high ROF. 

If you're this type of player, look for electronic hoppers and invest in a larger then normal hopper.

Once you know your budget and what kind of player you are, be smart and do some research around the site, I'm sure there's plenty of information here to help you solve your problem.

Macdev's Droid Paintball Gun

Exclusive interview with the CEO of Macdev talking about their new creation the Droid.

Top 10 Paintball Gun Brands Of 2008!!

In no particular order...

Tippmann Paintball Guns

Kingman Spyder Paintball Guns

Bob Long Paintball Guns

Dye Paintball Guns

Angel (WDP) Paintball Guns

Planet Eclipse Paintball Guns

Smart Parts Paintball Guns

JT Paintball Guns

WGP Autococker Paintball Guns

Proto Paintball Guns

Planet Eclipse's Ego8

Nice animated video of the all new Ego8

Ah yea!! :: Smart Parts SP8

Paintball Gun Overview

Paintball Guns (markers) consist of 4 basic components...

The Body

The Tank

The Hopper

The Barrel

What propels the paintballs from the marker is C02 or HPA (High Pressure Air) and is held in the tank.  The limit for velocity of a paintball is 300 fps (feet per second).

The hopper is the device that holds your paintballs (ammo).  There are a couple different types of hoppers, such as electronic and gravity feed hoppers.  Electronic hoppers are powered by batteries, and help feed paintballs faster through the paintball marker, giving you a higher rate of fire.  Gravity feed hoppers are exactly that, gravity takes care of everything. Gravity Feed loaders are normally a lot slower then electronic loaders.

The barrel is attached to the body of the paintball gun and serves as an exit for your paintballs.  Usually the longer the barrel, the better the accuracy. Paintball fields will require you to have a BBD (barrel blocking device), which catches paintballs that are accidentally shot off.

Just an added note, you can buy paintball guns that are pump (stock), where you manually pump the marker, these are old school markers, but are cheap and a great alternative to semi-auto and electronic markers.

OPSGEAR

Very sweet video from the guys at OpsGear...Military Simulation Paintball at it's best!

Top 10 Paintball Marker Series Of 2008!!

In no particular order...

       Kingman Spyder VS Series

Kingman Spyder MR Series

Tippmann 98 Custom Series

Tippmann X7 Series

Tippmann A-5 Series

Dye Matrix Series

Planet Eclipse Ego Series

Smart Parts Shocker Series

Tiberius Tactical Pistol Series

Angel (WDP) Series

The Different Types Of Paintball Guns

This guy talks about the different types of paintball guns, and how to choose the right one for you.

A Suggestion If I May...

First off, if you're a newcomer to the sport, my best recommendation would be a Tippmann paintball gun. Models like these are great for entry level players.

Why do I suggest Tippmann as a first choice?  Because these suckers are the most dependable gun on the market today, they are of high quality, require very little maintenance and are built like tanks.  I would venture towards Tippmann if it's your first time buying a Paintball Marker. 

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