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    Posted: 02 June 2007 at 6:14pm
Why dose the Custom pro cost the same amount as the A-5? What is the difference and should i of got the A-5 instead. Or, what can i get to make it the same?
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Where are you seeing them for the same price?  Custom Pros should be around $160, while the A-5 should be around $230.

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i got my at $175, my brother got his A-5 for only $200
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Both markers bought NIB (new in box)?  The price you paid for the Custom Pro is about right.  The price on the A-5 seems a little low, but not bad.  Are they both stock markers?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Gunchicken Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 June 2007 at 9:33pm
they were both new, the A-5 was from specopspaintball.com and i bought mine at the closest pro shop. the have all stock parts
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Well, I'm sure he paid shipping on the marker which would raise the total price over $200.  Local pro shops will kick the price up to make a little extra profit, but you'd probably have paid the difference in shipping.  Some online places will charge a premium for shipping if they list the gun low.  Does your Custom Pro have ACT?
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no, what is the difference between the two guns besides the looks barrel and the cyclone feed?
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Custom pro is lighter, has a better stock barrel, drop foward, and double trigger while the A5 is easier to field strip and maintain, as well as customize
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so performance wize, there the same basicly?
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Yes. The biggest differences are the stock "upgrades" (i.e. cyclone or barrel, drop, double trigger)
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ok, thanks, i was starting to freak out because i could of bought an A5 for a little bit more.
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Well, if you Custom Pro has ACT (and it better for the price you paid) you'll have a hard time chopping paint with the bolt.  The A-5 is a little easier to fieldstrip for cleaning, but that is about it.  I've been thinking about picking up a Custom Pro for the heck of it just so I can loan it out to anyone interested in playing.
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i'd rather have the custom pro.

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mine dosent have ACT, i havent broke a ball and ive gone through 6,000 paintballs so far.
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Originally posted by Gunchicken Gunchicken wrote:

mine dosent have ACT, i havent broke a ball and ive gone through 6,000 paintballs so far.

Oooooh, I'd say you got ripped off then.  Custom Pros with ACT go for around $159 + $5 online at Action Village.  http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/S tore/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=tPY_sP_n9I U_ErmBdbn_GPUupjQ2rCat_L4=?ProductID=qgvAqArbFXoAAAEJu8vspNE j#description



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yea 200 sounds right for a a-5 now 
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