Marker choice.

I've posted the same message on the new player forums, but than I thought it might be appropriate here too, and I would also get some responses that I would not get otherwise from people that do not frequent the other forum.

OK, I've limited my options to an unfortunately big group. These are the guns that atleast 3 of my friends and at least 1 person recomended online to me. So each gun received a minimun of 4 recomendations. Also, my budget is around $600 dollars for everything a person starting out needs in the begginning. So I figure around $400 max for a gun.

Edit: Ignore the A-5 and the spyder, now I am just trying to decide between an Ion and an Autococker. But I'm leaning a little more towards the Ion since with the money I save, I can really make it great.

A-5 - I've heard it is a great gun and the only issue that was strongly debated was the flatline barrel.

Autococker - This one received the most recomendations but is also unfortunately one of the more expensive one( I think so atleast). I hear it is versetile and good for speed and woods because of its rate of fire and accuracy.

Ion - I know this will make me look like a newb, but technically I am one, I just want a good gun and it is being bought with my own hard earned  money, so I have no issues with that. The only thing that troubles me is the plastiky look.

Spyder( most likely an Electra)- It looks like a good gun and my friends that have played with it said it was great.

If anyone else knows any other good guns that deserve to be here, please let me know. But otherwise I am hoping to get someone oppinion on these so that I can get one before my friends and I go PBing next weekend. Thanks in advance for the help. A speedy response is really appreciated since I have no idea how ong regular shipping would take for one of these to arrive.

Edited by wolfy>_> - 20 April 2006 at 9:50pm

Is there anything important about used gear that I should know? Like them being less reliable or being at a higher risk of breaking really quick? Thanks for the link.

get used

for $400 you could maybe get a DM4 used- ive seen for like $425

HPA youll need about $100 so thats like $500 there in

so you have nothing at all? or do you have a mask, squegee, etc.?

you can also go to pbnation and say you want a package, alot of people getting out of paintball will offer you all there stuff

if you want new, look at the Indian Creek Designs Promaster, now that is a hot gun

if you are just starting out, and primarily play woodsball, i'd say a-5.  If you primarily play speedball, I'd go with a custom pro e.

Ill tell you what. I have an A-5 and an autococker. I have shoot spyders quite a bit. I would recomend an A-5, no doubt about it. However, to be fair, i don't have any experience with ions so i can't judge them. From what I've heard, they are pretty nice though.

get a 98 custom power pack, or a pro-e pack.


You will love yourself later for it.


IT will give you everything you need, and you can work your way up from there.

well, do you want speed-ion

or accurasy-autococker

thats the question

Well, if its between an autococker and an ion, then ion. Its more reliable.

autocockers need more care- timing, cleaning, etc.

but will give you more accurasy