Which gun should I get? (1st ever gun)

dont get carl started on the us5... and for a first gun go tippmann they are solid as rocks... i would say 98 its cheaper then an a5 and with the right ups you can have a really nice marker... and dont go with an ion.. so many people have them and have no idea what they are doing with them

Tippmanns have a much better trigger pull than BTs. Whatever you do, don't do what a lot of people do and buy a marker and all kinds of add-ons (super sniper barrel, vortex speed feed, gyro-tracking thermal imaging sight, titanium power tube and fuzzy dice) and stick them on your marker as soon as you take it out of the box.  A lot of folks who do this suddenly find themselves with a marker that doesn't work or accessories they don't like or need.

This is what you should do:

• Rent first and try different equipment.
• Read reviews and ask other players what they like/dislike about their equipment.
  
• Buy the most important piece of equipment first-the mask.
• You only get one set of eyes, protect them the best you can.
• Try on different masks to see what is comfortable.
• Remember that you will spend all your playing time wearing that thing so you want one that is comfortable, doesn't fog up, doesn't interfere with glasses (if worn) and allows you to wear a hat/sweatband/bandanna under it for comfort and keeping the sweat out of your eyes.
• Once you get a marker, play with it in stock condition to get an idea of what you need to do to it so it will suit your playing style.
• The first thing you will probably want to get will be a barrel-although some markers do come with decent stock barrels now (Autocockers and Custom Pros come to mind, but I'm sure there are at least a few other decent stock barrels).
• Once you start modifying your marker, do one mod at a time. That way if one screws up your marker, you'll know exactly where the problem is.
• Keep in mind that some mods do not work with other mods. For instance you can't use a rear velocity adjuster with a low pressure kit on a 98.
• Also keep in mind that if you have some mods, you really don't need other ones. An example would be if you got a Tippmann with the A.C.T. system; since this system prevents chopping, there would be no real need to spend the extra money on a cyclone feed system.
  

TIPPY98ACT wrote: The best gun you can get is a 98 Custom with A.C.T!!! The A5 is cool but, the only difference between the two is look's and the cyclone. The 98ACT is the best paintball gun ever made... period!!!!. As far as a BT (BenTippmann) goes... Rip-off!!! I have never used one. Never will!! But go to there web page and they will explain how they stole there ideas from Tippmann! GO 98ACT IF YOU WANT THE MOST RELIABLE, UPGRADEABLE GUN ON THE MARKET!!!!!

A wee bit of an exaggerator, huh?

yah, get a good mask like carl said

i get mad at the mask i got, i paid $15 on sale for it,

it has major vents/holes on the front by your mouth, and every time i get shot there, pretty much the only place i do get shot, it comes in and cuts my chin up

i got hit total of 8 times sunday in the mask, and my chin still hurts some