First gun

                I am kinda new to paintball and I have played once
and are playin to play again soon. I dont know what should be
my first gun. I just want a gun under 200 dollars and will last me
a long time and in the future I will be able to customize. I have
seen many possiblities that include= Tippmann 98,Tippmann
98 custom, Syder rodeo, Tippmann pro/carbine, and a dragun
lcd compact. whats your advice?

oops sorry I double posted

     I personally got the A-5 and I like it, but if you want a gun under $200 (the A-5 was around $250 or so), the 98C is a very good choice.  There are reasons so many fields use them as the rental guns (and not just because they're inexpensive); they are extremely durable and extremely upgradeable.  If you end up sticking with this new hobby of yours, you can updrade it to a quite respectable gun; however, if your newfound interest turns out to be a passing fad and you quit after a year or so, you'll only be out $200.  Here's an analogy:

Angel = Ferrari

Autococker = Porsche

Tippmann 98C = Honda Civic

Phantom pump = an old Chevy Impala

     Hmmm . . . by this analogy, I wonder what would best represent the A-5?

 

i would say a mitubishi evo 9 with nitrous - if it comes with r/t

Ill be the first to vote for the Pro/Carbine as it is better out of the box for accuracy than the 98c and is easire to clean/maintain.  It is also Even more durable/reliable than the 98c. 

The carbine also requiers little modification to perform really well in either speed or woods. 

I personally have owned both a heavily upgraded 98c and my Current Pro/Carbine and hands down say the carbine performs better. 

I like to play woodsball would getting a camo model 98 help me or just a waste of money?

Tippmann 98 Custom w/ an All American barrel is the best gun to start with, IMHO. You can upgrade later if you want, but that will keep you set for a few months.

I got an expansion chamber, powerfeed, rocket cock, PMI perfect dropforward, and 12v revolution after a while.

I might have a picture of mine lying around... I probably put $250 into it.

Try to scrounge together 20 more bucks and get the A-5. Getting a marker is an investment. Make a choice you won't regret.

PM me so that I can send you the link of an Ebay seller that sells the A-5 for $214.95.

Edited by TheLastSpartan

Pro-Carbine is a good suggestion. We have one on our team and its pretty darn accurate right out of the box. My only dislike is the hard trigger pull, but I think once you get the feel of the trigger it becomes easier to fire.

Or the 98C with a 14" JJ or bigshot barrel

98c!