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FarSeer ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 April 2006 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 649 |
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My sister has recently shown interest in paintball and I want to help her get
into it. She's played a few times and now wants to purchase her first gun. What is a good starter gun that she can stay with for a while? She wants to stay below $300. I was thinking maybe a Spyder of some kind, but I'll wait for other opinions on the matter. Edited by FarSeer - 22 September 2008 at 1:26am |
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XDG SCORPION ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 349 |
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Maybe a SLG or a vibe
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Robotech ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 September 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 425 |
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There are many different markers out there that would fit the bill. Is she wanting to spend $300 total on ALL her gear such as a mask, pods, carrier, hopper, tank, and marker or just the marker itself? That will make a big difference one what marker to get. The link in my signature has a guide I wrote on how to go about finding that "first" marker and most new players who have read it told me they found it useful. She may want to take a look at that. The basics of course are that Tippmanns are rock solid and as far as reliability are hard to beat. Spyders require more maintenance than Tippmanns to maintain reliability but are still solid markers. Neither will have a great resale so if you're worried about her not sticking with it and thus needing to sell her gear you're going to take a hit. Thus finding a marker with a higher resale value might be important to you. |
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FarSeer ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 April 2006 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 649 |
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I have a tank, mask, and hopper that she can use. She doesn't like
Tippmanns because she wants something totally different than what I have. Basically, it has to be electronic, light, and capable of running CO2. I'm not too worried about resale value since this is just something that she can play with and keep up with my ebolt. |
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XDG SCORPION ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 349 |
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If it HAS to be electronic and HAS to run of CO2 get a vibe. They are perfect for the first timer and are cheap. Plus you can get a virtue board for them in the future.
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FarSeer ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 April 2006 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 649 |
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The only reason I say CO2 is because I have an extra tank and she doesn't
really want to cut deep into the budget by buying an HPA tank. She could do a steel HPA tank and an ION. |
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sniper_woods_94 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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98 Custom
BT Commando Stock Crosman Red Dot Sight A-5 |
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thejudge ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 April 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1658 |
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Gonna stick with the crowd as well and resommend the vibe or the sp1 (same gun diff looks) depending on which one she likes the looks of more. They can run off of CO2 or HPA and are plenty fast for a fist marker. plus she wont need a hopper that is too fast just a decent one so it will save you money there.
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CarbineKid ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Joined: 19 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3168 |
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I'm going to suggest something different. A Spyder VS2. It runs on HPA only...BUT paintballgear.com has VS2s for $89.95 right now. That includes a free body kit. The Vibe runs about $150. If you get a VS2 you will have extra $$ for a new HPA tank.
I just brought a VS2 and the gun is great. It feels as solid as my BT4 and M98c, and I have had NO problems with it. The stock barrel is really good. I did mention the free body kit...its just for looks but it may be something your sister likes. VS2 link Edited by CarbineKid - 25 November 2008 at 9:33am |
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Yomillio ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Retard Joined: 31 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3398 |
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I agree with CarbineKid too. VS2s can be had for very good prices, and with the leftover she won't have to spend later to upgrade to HPA. They really are great little markers.
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thejudge ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 April 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1658 |
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cant agree personally. I have never shot a spyder that i liked.
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Yomillio ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Retard Joined: 31 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3398 |
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Have you ever shot a VS2 or 3? They're quite a different beast then the old Spyders that I think both you and I were used to. Its nothing revolutionizing, but it is above what they used to be putting out. |
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hwayhzrd ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Out Getting a Beer Joined: 13 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 10242 |
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Forget the Spyder and either get a good used or on sale Ion or a 98 Custom.
Can't hardly go wrong with either! |
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thejudge ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 April 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1658 |
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I have not gotten to yet as no one i know has one of the newer models. If i get the chance to i will just to see how they act but yes you are right i am used to the older style ones. I guess they just set a precident in me though. |
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Slyman1 ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 25 November 2008 Status: Offline Points: 8 |
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Really??? Come on! tippmann 98! no question. ZERO maintenance, just clean it. a million mods.. if she is new you know she will get it dirty,drop it, forget it for six months then pick it up and expect it to work. no bateries to die. no questionable valving to oil every couple uses. if she wants different tell her to get mods. full set up brand new $100.00 plenty left to get mods to be different than yours or even better. sell her on that. Dont forget a aftermarket barrel.! |
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Mack ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906 |
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That right there makes it the perfect paintball marker for a woman. ![]() |
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paintballer1995 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 December 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 29 |
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wht tippman do you have |
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camo killer
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KSTIPPHEAD ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Strike 1 - Language, 10/3 Joined: 23 August 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 72 |
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SP-1 is pretty swank. Ions are really popular/cheap and have a couple
decent mods for later... Idk... I like Tippmanns. (and Tiberius, but then we run into that pesky price cap.) |
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methodicandy ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 January 2009 Status: Offline Points: 14 |
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i gotta say smart parts vibe, great gun my wife has one and loves it
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a_sock ![]() Member ![]() ![]() closet MILSIMer, rides WAAHMbulance Joined: 28 March 2008 Status: Offline Points: 261 |
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you could do the cool sibling thing and let her use your setup and you rent until she finds something she likes
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