tippman triumph XL`

Hey guys, looking to get in to the game for relatively cheap. i saw a package online for the tippmann triumph XL. it came with a 9oz co2, a mask, and a hopper. the price was $99.99. does the XL have a double handle? is this a good deal?

Welcome to the forum.

The XL does not have a separate foregrip - you would either hold the expansion chamber or under the barrel.  If you think you want a foregrip (personal preference) then you want the XT or eXT.

$100 for that package is pretty much the going rate.  Whether it's a good dealt depends on what you are looking for.

A 9oz. tank is not big - you will get maybe 400 shots per fill.  So if you plan on shooting a lot and can't fill easily at the field, you may want a bigger tank.  20 oz tanks are cheap to buy separately, though, and 9 oz makes a nice backup.  Of course, if it is easy for you to fill between games, then it is nice to have a small/light tank.

The XL is going to be more reliable than most/all of the guns in that price range, and is very easy to use - both of which are important to a beginner.  The principal downside is that it is not very customizable.  If you are fine with that, then this is probably the gun for you.  If you like to tweak/mod/customize your stuff, then you might look into a Tippmann 98 Custom, which is only a few dollars more.

So if you are looking for a reliable entry-level gun, then you have found it.  If you want a gun that can grow with you, you might consider a 98 (unless you are willing to step up a price bracket).

Good luck.

what is the expansion chamber?

 

Actually - shame on me. 

The XL doesn't have an expansion chamber; the XT does.  On the XT there in an expansion chamber built in where you screw in the tank.  That's the main upgrade from the XL to the XT.

The benefit from the x-chamber comes in when you play in the cold, or when you shoot very fast.  Given that the XL can't shoot that fast anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about the x-chamber unless you play in the cold a lot.

jerseypaint wrote: woodsplayer91 wrote: what is the expansion chamber? An expansion chamber is like a forgrip except it allows the co2, that is liqiud, to expand back into gas.

The XT and EXT have expansion chambers, As well as most spyders. A5's and 98's do not come with them, but you can easily put on on.

triumphs are the ugliest paintball gun ive ever seen....but beside the look its a pretty decent gun, adn for 100 bucks what can u expect on looks. THo personally id go for a spyder to start with or just a nromal 98c