Whats A good Sidearm???
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Topic: Whats A good Sidearm???
Posted By: Krazieballer13
Subject: Whats A good Sidearm???
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 6:39pm
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Hey I'm a little new and i'm lookin in2 a side arm whats a good 1??? ------------- Rob Lewis |
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 6:43pm
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Unless your planning on playing scenerios a sidearms is pretty much useless. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Krazieballer13
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 6:45pm
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Ok thanx dude that'll save money P.S I can c u ------------- Rob Lewis |
Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 6:52pm
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Yeah they are pointless. Just save the money and buy something else. P.S. You cant see him, you just think you can -------------  |
Posted By: jimbob_07
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 9:08pm
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side arms are really not practical unless your really hardcore into scenario games and all. However, if you have your mind set 32degrees makes a good one the PT Extreme. There are others besides that though. Good Luck blk98c 14"quiet riot 14" whisper exp. chamber remote car stock Ps. none of you can see me
------------- JESUS IS MY SALVATION! blk 98c 14" whisper 14" quiet riot exp. chamber remote carbine stock |
Posted By: tipman_drew
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 9:19pm
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what the crap is a side arm? i'bve only heard that in baseball ------------- tippmann 98c drop foward response trigger expansion chamber viewloader revelution rocket cock 2 14" jandj barrel kit polished internals no hopper wabble pen spring mod 24oz tank |
Posted By: merc
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 9:26pm
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i carry a pgp or a splatmaster on my hip and they kick butt. i would recomend getting a pgp they are fun little pumps ------------- saving the world, one warship at a time. |
Posted By: Ariakon_Eagle
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 9:39pm
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Ariakon makes 2 great pistols. The new ACP, and the newer Overlord(the only overlord info is in the ariakon forum). The ACP and the Overlord have both recorded an average of 27 shot a 12 gram. For a pistol thats insane. My bro owns the ACP and its awsome. I would recommend it unless your a woods player or a scenario player. ------------- You call the Eagle, Eagle does the rest. |
Posted By: Psycho5785
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 9:52pm
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I have the Delta 68 by Psychoballistics. I love it. Handy, and
intimidating. Welcome to the forums, by the way. ------------- War Machine Paintball Standing up for newbies everywhere! We were all newbies once. |
Posted By: cooljon012288
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 10:07pm
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this is not on the subject but how do you get your scope to hang off the side like that? ------------- Tippmann A-5 flatline barrel 20oz c02 E-Z sling O-D green weaver mount 30mm red dot sight all black swat suit G3 German .308 20 round mag R-5 hopper Co2 tank cover Co2 tank butt stock |
Posted By: son of sniper
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 10:24pm
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i think the the zues series is pretty awesome,so it the delta 68, a buddy of mine has one,its pretty sexy ------------- don't fear the dark,fear what lurks in the dark |
Posted By: Nrtheastah
Date Posted: 01 February 2005 at 11:32pm
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I’ve used PGP’s and Splatmasters and they both are great as sidearms. The PGP can take a huge amount of abuse as the older ones were made of solid brass, although I don’t know if they still are. Cooljon012288, That mount is the 45-degree one you can get for the A-5. Some of the bigger paintball mail-order places have them and the last time I looked last summer, the place I knew had them was selling just the mounts for 40-50 bucks. For the A-5, it’s a necessity as a top-mounted scope will interfere with the hopper. |
Posted By: Kodiak31415
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 12:36am
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^The best sidearm you can buy. ------------- This is my Sig, my Sig is simple, my Sig is effective, there are many Sig's like it but this one is mine. |
Posted By: Halo
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 12:51am
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The Delta, Zues, and PT models are all about the same.
I have noticed that a lot of people have had issues with them leaking air. Most people I know that use them keep a 12 gram in it, but dont tighten it (to charge it) until they are going to use it. ------------- Halo CDPaintbal.com One of the oldest running scenario fields in the southeast. |
Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 9:51am
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Intimidating? Not to giggle, but when I see a guy with a sidearm at a game I experience a variety of emotions - intimidation is NOT one of them. :) |
Psycho5785 wrote:Posted By: Psycho5785
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 10:03am
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How about when I hold my main marker in one hand, pull out
the pistol with the other, aim both on one guy and march towards him with both markers ripping? I've only been shot once while doing that. Sure, I'm not invincible, but hey, I'm not Superman... ------------- War Machine Paintball Standing up for newbies everywhere! We were all newbies once. |
Posted By: sheriffhuck511
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 10:11am
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I have a PT extreme, I really wouldn't recommend them I have had alot of problems with air leaking. I don't usually charge it till I'm gonna use it. If it werent for a great airsmith at the paintball field were I bought it I would probably through it away.
On the other hand when you are out screwing around, it is really fun to see how many people you can take out with a short barrel and 10 rounds. Not to mention I have the flatline and many of you know what it takes to squeege the barrel if a ball breaks, it's nice to have that handy for when someone tries to charge me. It has come in handy, I once played a whole capture the flag game with it. We were playing so that when you got shot you could tag your base and come back in (just to keep it interesting and the game longer, some of ya'll should try it one day it makes for awesome stand-offs at the flag pole and long sprints when you finally get it- anyways I digress). Since it was so small I could sneak up and crawl around much easier than my huge tippmann. I took out about 4 people in that game with it and personnally broke a stand-off at our base because if you tag in they will shoot you, but if they come forward you will tag in and shoot them, its really tense. I was able to tag in on a tuck and roll and ended behind a bunker and took out the main man holding us at gun point (for lack of a better word), from there my team took out the other guys and we raced to their flag, before they could get there. ------------- My set up: 98c with flatline, x-chamber, e-bolt, car stock, remote, Crossfire .68/4500, and Empire Reloader B "I'm gonna barbecue you in molasses!" - Sheriff Buford T. Justice |
Posted By: merc
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 10:14am
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clark try using a side arm as a primary. playing stock class or duleing is a blast. i have 4 paintball pistols and i get about 30 good shots(about 50pops from the valve)-150+ good shots from a 12 gram. depending on the pistol. ------------- saving the world, one warship at a time. |
Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 10:17am
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^^^^^^ I've done that. Always a blast. Pistol-only games, stock class, duelling - fun, fun, fun. It's the guy with John Woo fantasies at the scenario game that makes me giggle... I have a hard enough time hitting my target with both hands on the gun. |
Posted By: Psycho5785
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 11:11am
And who's fault is that, Clark?  ------------- War Machine Paintball Standing up for newbies everywhere! We were all newbies once. |
Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 11:22am
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Posted By: Menohl
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 1:04pm
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If you really want a sidearm, i'd say go with a zeus, but honestly all sidearms are a waste of money. ------------- 
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Posted By: mobius_1
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 2:35pm
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I own a Palmer Squall. It is the absolute best gun I have used and own. It is a 10 rnd spring fed, 12 gram powered version of the typhoon, but the size of a pistol. It is expensive but you get what you pay for. It is more accurate than my cocker with the same great range as my cocker. It costs about $640. If that is too much that have a pump pistol that is like a PGP on steroids and it runs for like $340.
I use my Squall as my main now and I can't get enough of it. I haven't even touched my cocker. 
------------- "Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron." -C.S. Lewis |
Posted By: Xspyderman
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 3:43pm
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For pistol only (really does sound like fun), or scenario play maybe... but I'd rather spend the money on a nice upgrade for my A5... maybe a case of squad busters... but you know what they say about opinions... Shut the F%&% up! ------------- Xs. A5, GTA; Flatline, Double Trigger, R/T, Tapco Stock, 32° Remote, Attitude Forum: meeting place or medium for discussion of matters of public interest. NOT INTERESTED? DON'T POST! |
Posted By: Menohl
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 4:45pm
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dude, squadbusters blow. -------------
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Posted By: ConfusedPainter
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 5:07pm
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I've read about that gun. http://www.cyacle.com/pball/articles/review-squall.htm - http://www.cyacle.com/pball/articles/review-squall.htm ....Can I have yours? You can't say "no" to a face like that, can you? |
Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 5:27pm
| Also the AGD Sydarm is supposed to be excellent. |
Posted By: CIA356
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 7:22pm
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I have a zeus g2 it is awesome you guys have no idea how much fun it is to go onto the field with your sidearm and a pocket full of 12grams and 10 rounds tubes. And the best part is when you start eliminateing people left right and center. Plus it's just fun. ------------- 
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Posted By: mobius_1
Date Posted: 02 February 2005 at 10:38pm
Sorry I love mine too much. If you look around you can find them used and for general affordable prices. Though mine was new and set me back a bit in the pocket book I couldn't be happier. I have had the most rewarding and intense games ever with my Squall. http://paintmagazine.com/phpBB2/index.php - Paint Magazine Go to these forums and you can find used Palmer guns, there is usually a Squall or 2 for sale. ------------- "Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron." -C.S. Lewis |