Which gun?
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Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
Forum Description: Need Advice? Ask the pros.
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Topic: Which gun?
Posted By: S1o8o
Subject: Which gun?
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 7:53pm
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Im just starting out. Lookin at the Autococker Trilogy Pro and the Tippmann A-5, i figure if i get serious about the sport i'll just buy a new gun. Which gun would be better for a beginner? I know autocockers can be hard to maintain,time, etc... However I can get it timed at my local shop for $15 and I'd like to learn how to work with the gun. My only problem with the A-5 is that it would be very costly to upgrade it and the frame is pretty spread out. I've heard a lot of good/bad things about both guns. Any suggestions? ------------- Accuracy by volume |
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Posted By: bilani87
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 8:00pm
| A5. Trust me. The trilogy i heard was the biggest piece of dung u can buy. An a5 really isnt spread out too much, its nice and compact...except for hte hopper of course lol. In any case go with the A5 because its alot better than the Autococker. Just my opinion! |
Posted By: neo~uf
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 8:46pm
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Here's a Autococker timing vid http://www.cockertech.com/videos/cockertiming.wmv - http://www.cockertech.com/videos/cockertiming.wmv 13.5 MB but its a good vid Timing is easy ------------- 98 custom flatline R/T double Trigger custom made drop forward Halo TSA |
Posted By: -PREDATOR-
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 9:06pm
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^^^ bad link ------------- WHOEVER *reb* IS WHY WOULD YOU THINK I HAVE AN OVERSIZED SIG!?!?!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!THIS FORUM HAS THE WORST MODS EVER!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: woogie
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 9:11pm
| if your jus starting out get a good pupm one= it will be cheaper two= it will save you money in the long run three= i will force you to take good shots over time |
Posted By: woogie
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 9:11pm
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*pump*^
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Posted By: Opossum
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 9:19pm
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dont waste your time getting a pump, im not putting pumps down, just dont get one. The only nice pumps are expensive and if you ask me are for more experienced players who just want something new and more challenging. The A5 would be mutch easier for a gun, but I like autocockers much more, probably faster, and more accurate. The only reason i would recomend an A5 before a autococker is if you have no clue of what you are doing in paintball, and because A5's have the cyclone, which is pretty nice. ------------- 
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Posted By: Pariel
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 9:56pm
| Getting a pump is a useless thing to do as a beginner. Get an A-5, they're very good (and durable, for that matter) guns for a beginner. The Trilogy series are some of the worst made 'cockers ever, right ahead of System X, and even if I got one for free, I'd melt it down and make bricks out of it. |
Posted By: whereISmy A-5
Date Posted: 14 December 2004 at 12:41am
if you plan on getting a diff gun, then just get a 98c or a Spyder 2004 Imagine..both around 120...gl |
S1o8o wrote:Posted By: LastShot0330
Date Posted: 14 December 2004 at 1:50pm
| A-5 enough said. |
Posted By: S1o8o
Date Posted: 14 December 2004 at 2:54pm
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Thanks, talked to some of my friends at school, etc... They all recommend the A5 too. One other question what do ya'll think about the Autococker ProStock (04 VF Autococker), i've been reading a lot of good stuff about it and how it is extremely upgradeable. The only problem is the price, but i might be able to do somethin bout that. ------------- Accuracy by volume |
Posted By: S1o8o
Date Posted: 14 December 2004 at 6:34pm
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Anybody know anything about psychoballistics? It looks like they make a good gun, but the low price scares me. Are they a good company that makes good markers? ------------- Accuracy by volume |
Posted By: -PREDATOR-
Date Posted: 15 December 2004 at 2:36pm
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no they suck, and get a trilogy pro! i bet u guys have never even held one before. ------------- WHOEVER *reb* IS WHY WOULD YOU THINK I HAVE AN OVERSIZED SIG!?!?!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!THIS FORUM HAS THE WORST MODS EVER!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: f@ll3n 5nip3r
Date Posted: 15 December 2004 at 9:05pm
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^ yes i have held and shot 1....they suk o yeah a 04 vf cocker is da bomb for wut u want it is a good beginner gun and if u decide to get wasy into the sport u can upgrade that cocker to be like the best cocker ever ------------- anti: flatline egg 2 fender guitars cyclone xbox live gamertag:fall3n 5nip3r steam tag:fallen sniper ADD ME!!! "SO I bought an Angel, How the hell do I shoot it.." -jmac3 |
Posted By: -2gd4u-
Date Posted: 15 December 2004 at 10:19pm
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Id get the 04 prostock, that way you wont have to buy a new gun later, just upgrade that. |
Posted By: F0STER*FARMLAND
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 2:20pm
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i doubt the trilogy is the "biggest pile". I play with my '02 PUMP cocker and i am sure the trilogy is just as nice. the best thing about cockers is the fact you can switch back and forth between pump/semi. try as many markers as you can and consider your source when "someone" tells you what is "better". by the way i have an a-5 and i dont care what anyone says, the cyclone works. play with honor and give the cheaters one for me. ------------- 1-cci vsc45 2-wgp sniper 3-f.f.impulse 4-a5 |
Posted By: S1o8o
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 3:40pm
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Thanks guys i think im gonna get the 04 Prostock, it'll be best in the long run. Now i just have to get the $$$. ------------- Accuracy by volume |
Posted By: 98c Dude13
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 10:14pm
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Dude my friend has an A-5 and he hasn't had ONE problem with it. My friend just bought an Autococker Trilogy sport and it was chopping balls left and right. I would go with the A-5. ------------- TIPPMANN 98 CUSTOM 14" Progressive barrel 32* Black gel grips BT-16 Double trigger Pen Spring Mod X-core Expansion Chamber Vertical Adapter |
Posted By: SpecklesJ24
Date Posted: 17 December 2004 at 5:17pm
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for a first gun, go with somethin simple like a 98c. thats def upgradeable and you'll probably like it. also cheap too. but its your choice. ------------- Pain is weakness leaving the body. semper fi. Young Marines -Master Gunnery Sgt. |
Posted By: paintballer2584
Date Posted: 17 December 2004 at 5:24pm
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Posted By: -PREDATOR-
Date Posted: 17 December 2004 at 5:51pm
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^^^i know right! AUTOCOCKER ALL THE WAY....04 VF baby~! ------------- WHOEVER *reb* IS WHY WOULD YOU THINK I HAVE AN OVERSIZED SIG!?!?!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!THIS FORUM HAS THE WORST MODS EVER!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: A5player
Date Posted: 20 December 2004 at 11:32pm
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what an asshole, i have an a-5, i like it, it's not that great, knowone ever said it was.. i also have a fenix acs, and i bought my friends old 03 vert cocker. neither of them can compare with my fenix acs with my new xsf chip. basically what i'm saying is **edit** off |
Posted By: 98c Dude13
Date Posted: 22 December 2004 at 12:03am
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Get the Trilogy. It's about the same quality and is a little cheaper I think too. ------------- TIPPMANN 98 CUSTOM 14" Progressive barrel 32* Black gel grips BT-16 Double trigger Pen Spring Mod X-core Expansion Chamber Vertical Adapter |