Which Gun is Best - proto matrix or DM4

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proto matrix or DM4

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Topic: proto matrix or DM4

Posted By: sharpshooter678
Subject: proto matrix or DM4
Date Posted: 24 November 2004 at 4:06pm

i cant decide which to get

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tippmann 98c
14 inch barrell
double trigger
v/f autococker

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Posted By: 2k4kev
Date Posted: 24 November 2004 at 4:19pm

proto.... definatly.... It seems to be lighter, smaller and more efficant... from what ive heard

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Posted By: Burnt Fingers
Date Posted: 24 November 2004 at 4:29pm

Dm4

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Posted By: The Man
Date Posted: 24 November 2004 at 5:13pm

Protos better.

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Bob Long
Lengens painball park

Team Rendition

Posted By: reticule
Date Posted: 24 November 2004 at 6:46pm

This is something you might want to read:

Rick_James wrote:

Proto Matrix, or, if you've got the cash, get a DM4. My PM5 rips, but
the DM4 is faster and there are more options. I'm selling my Proto
to get a DM4 with Musashi. Oh, and here are the differences
between a Proto and a DM4, straight from the owner:

The Proto Matrix is worse than the DM4 in a few ways:
-No clamping feedneck
-Can't upgrade with a chip, the whole board has to be
reprogrammed
-No Ultralite, which doesn't sound like a big deal, but one piece
barrel= no bore sizing. And a pinched ball is an unhappy ball.
-The Proto is slightly taller than the DM4

The Proto Matrix is better than the DM4 because:
-It's about 2 ounces lighter
-It's 1/3 of an inch shorter
-No membrane, just simple push buttons

Contrary to popular belief, I get the same amount of shots with both
on my 68/3000.

As for the dm4 being faster? I'm skeptical, but then again, I've never touched a proto.

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Posted By: The Man
Date Posted: 24 November 2004 at 7:37pm

They both shot the same speed. IMO the protos better just cuz it's cheaper both shot exactly the same I've shot both.

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Cp
critical
Bob Long
Lengens painball park

Team Rendition

Posted By: gnarkill
Date Posted: 24 November 2004 at 9:53pm

The Man wrote:

They both shot the same speed. IMO the protos better just cuz it's cheaper both shot exactly the same I've shot both.

i`ve owned a dm4 and shot the proto at the cup. IMO my dm4 felt faster (maybe cause mine was tweaked to perfection). and for it being cheaper...with a new barrel and clamping feedneck it is near to the same price.

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Posted By: Rick_James
Date Posted: 24 November 2004 at 11:24pm

Gnarkill's right, but in an out of the box comparison, it all depends
on how fast you shoot the gun, since both have "uncapped" rates of
fire.

Posted By: sharpshooter678
Date Posted: 25 November 2004 at 2:43pm

i just heard that tadao was going to make a new tadao just for the proto because they have different boards so if this happens im getting a proto. oh and i have shot both and i think the proto weas slightly faster andi think i should still save a couple bucks with going for the proto. do you think the proto will have a higher resale value?

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tippmann 98c
14 inch barrell
double trigger
v/f autococker

Posted By: Civilian Of
Date Posted: 25 November 2004 at 4:42pm

The Proto shouldnt have higher resale.. Its cheaper retail. At the moment it may because its so new, but later on I highly doubt it.

Both boards are going to respond the same.. the proto isnt faster.. the dm4 isnt slower..