A good gun?
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
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Topic: A good gun?
Posted By: phillymscott
Subject: A good gun?
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 7:33pm
Hi well Im new to paintball and havent bought a marker yet. I was wondering if a tippmann 98 would be a good gun to buy as a first? I have shot a paintball gun before and know quite a bit about it and have been shot quite alot. Thinks for any responds. Plus im not sure if ill be able to buy another gun for who knows how long so i want a gun that will last me ans i can sort of grow into.  ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
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Posted By: BuffaloSolda1
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 7:48pm
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Yes they are very good guns. I love mine but will be upgrading to a Cyborg in the next few months. ------------- TK by PB4MS.COM |
Posted By: rockinthe98c
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 7:53pm
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gotta agree definetly the most relible, least amount of maintance, easy to upgrade, great for speedball and/or woodsball ------------- Violaters Will Be Shot, Survivors Will Be Shot Again -98 Custom- Smart Parts All-American 14in Viewloader quantum (clear) DeadOn drop foward BT double trigger Macroline kit maddmann spring kit |
BuffaloSolda1 wrote:Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 7:54pm
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ok thats good ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 8:01pm
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ok so i dont have any equipment and wal-mart has a deal were you can buy a tippmann 98(just a regular not custom), helmet, CO2 tank and some more stuff for $170.00. Would that be good? ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: BuffaloSolda1
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 8:02pm
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Model 98s are not as upgradeable as 98 Customs. But it matters what your going to do with it. ------------- TK by PB4MS.COM |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 8:03pm
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mabey some tornaments but mostly ust woodsball with some friends. ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 8:06pm
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no i dont mean tornaments but on some official fields. ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 8:39pm
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no i mean tourneys and official fields. see i am new to this.
------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 09 January 2005 at 8:44pm
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hey people reply
------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 3:03pm
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ok well which paintballs are good but
------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
ermm..cheap?Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 3:06pm
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and does anyone have any tios on woodsball for a newbie? ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 3:06pm
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*tips ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 5:42pm
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any tips at all? how about tips for paintball in general? ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 5:56pm
| http://www.countypaintball.com - www.countypaintball.com has the 98 custom power pack for like 180 or 190. the custom is much better then the model. i have owned both. |
Posted By: P!NK panther
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 6:03pm
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use the edit button!!! ok 98 custom no model 98 no no no no poopy. If you can't find a package buy everything seperate. thats how i started paintball ------------- http://www.theimagehosting.com"> 
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Posted By: County
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 6:13pm
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I would avoid WalMart. You get an older style marker and most of the upgrades you find today won't fit it.
For paint, I recommend Draxxus Blaze. Very good paint for a nice price. As for general paintball tips - my number 1 tip is don't be afraid. Aggressive players who aren't afraid to stick their heads out and shoot their markers have the most success. Someone who hides in their bunker until their opponent comes over the top on them just lose and get bigger welts. Of course, number one tip: Play Safe, Play Fair, Have Fun! ------------- http://www.EZOfficePool.com - Free NXL and NPPL Office Pools, pw: 'gogged' http://www.CountySports.com/shop/news.php - Newsletter - Coupons |
Posted By: Random_Person
Date Posted: 10 January 2005 at 6:43pm
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Well said Mike. You should get the power pack from Countypaintball.com and I found that Diablo Midnights were good paint when I started and at $40 for 2000rnds pretty affordable. ------------- http://profile.xfire.com/kentuckyfriedgangsta"> 
I wish my grass was emo so it would cut itself. |
Posted By: Halo
Date Posted: 11 January 2005 at 4:15am
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Slow down on the post reply button. lol
Okay, dont get the model 98. If you are gonna get a 98 get a custom. If you are gonna stay in paintball for awhile, then you will be glad you got the custom. I would suggest checking out the sporting good stores, like **edited**s, and so forth. Even the smaller ones are selling paintball supplys now. I also say dont buy too much paint from Walmart. Ever time I have, there is more paint in the bag than in the balls. If you are able, go to a local field and check out what they have, or can get you, and what price. Dont be pressured into ordering then and there. Think it over first. I try to support my local field, especially if I play there alot. ------------- Halo CDPaintbal.com One of the oldest running scenario fields in the southeast. |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 11 January 2005 at 5:37pm
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ok thanks i guess i wont buy the model 98 ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: MonkeyBoyHalo
Date Posted: 12 January 2005 at 2:00pm
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Yeah, goto http://www.888paintball.com - www.888paintball.com , they have a camo 98c power pack for cheap and you can buy 98c with upgades abd stuff by itself. ------------- 
Tippmann 98c Empire Twister Barrel "16 Empire Reloader 2 20oz c02 tank[free refills] Vforce Armor Thermal Mask |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 12 January 2005 at 2:28pm
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well the camo is kinda going over my limit on cash
------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 12 January 2005 at 3:46pm
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also on your sigi how do u get free 20 oz refills ------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |
Posted By: TheButlerDid It
Date Posted: 13 January 2005 at 3:24pm
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If your parents aren't finicky I would try to get a new 98c off of ebay, don't get any used stuff though. Thats pretty much where I get most of my paintball stuff. Just check the credentials first. Draxxus blaze is good, though I've found it to be harder than some other paintballs I've found. Not really thicker, just harder. (it doesn't deform as much, but it smarts when you are hit by one) I...erm...I use practice paint...but that is because I don't have a job yet.... ------------- Tippmann 98 custom Flatline barrel Dye sticky grips Expansion chamber 32 degrees gas-thru stock and remote line. |
Posted By: phillymscott
Date Posted: 19 January 2005 at 3:40pm
ok well i got my gun. its not a tippmann BUT its a pmi black maxx which is good for a beginner gun but maybe next year i can look at getting one.but what sucks is the co2 cylinder that i bought has a leak and i have to take it back.------------- "a great philosopher once said the taste of vengance is nothing but expierementation is the key to achievement...I lied I dont think anyones ever said that." -Claveman |