Advice
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Topic: Advice
Posted By: Mental_Midget
Subject: Advice
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:05pm
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Okay, well I guess you could say im new to this, but im not too new to paintball. But what i've been doing is looking around for a new paintball gun, because my gun right now is a Brass Eagle peice of absolute **edited**, and it jams up like every third bloody shot. Anyway a new shop opened up in town here about 2 weeks back, and i went in and saw tippman 98 custom sitting on the shelf, and they made the mistake of letting me hold, cause now i think im in love with this gun, but what im asking is, should i be in love with this gun?, is it worth the investment, or should i look other places for a different gun ? ------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:07pm
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Its one of the best guns for the price. Reliable and virtually indestructable(as long as your not purposely putting a chainsaw through it). ------------- 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: VTpaintballer
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:09pm
| Its worth it, you should be in love with it. Ask any 98c owner here: they love theri gun. Its consistancy is great, its reliable, its for all levels of play, you can use it in any field and the upgrades for it are fantastic! i would get it. |
Posted By: Hella Cool
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:09pm
| Get a 98 Custom for sure. I started w/ Brass Eagle, which they should pay you to play with. I have a 98C now, get it, now. |
Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:23pm
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lol, well if i could get it now i would get it now, i would run around the house shooting the pets, but since i have to wait til i get paid again, i have to wait til next friday to get it.. thanx for all the info guys, i really appreaciate it ------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: VTpaintballer
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:25pm
Yup, and welcome to the forum and have fun with your future 98c
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:31pm
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Go for the 98c but, order it online from a US pbstore, the reason why Im saying this is because there is a huge price difference between the US and Canada....that being said, whats the asking price for the 98c at the store you saw it at, take that price tag and compare it to one of the many US online pbstores and you will see what I mean. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:31pm
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haha thanx buddy, im sure i will. :) ------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:34pm
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hey evil_fingers, the price of it at the paintball store he in Canada is $200 CDN, but if i ordered it over the internet wouldn't i have to pay for the exchange rate, and the shipping and handling and all the good stuff, not really saving any money. ------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:34pm
I think it could take a chainsaw, those blades arent too good on metal. ------------- Real Men play Tuba [IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1859/newsmall6xz.jpg"> PH33R TEH 1337 Dwarf! http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/log_off_user.asp" rel="nofollow - DONT CLICK ME!!1 |
You Wont See Me wrote:Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:40pm
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Most online pbstores wont charge you for shipping and handling when your order is over $100...the exchange rate is something I dunno anything about. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 9:42pm
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It should be about the same. As long as you get free shipping. ------------- 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: cdacda13
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 10:36pm
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Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 17 February 2005 at 10:42pm
okay guys, its something to definetly think about, good stuff.. ------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 8:03am
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how much is 200 canadian dollars in us dollars ------------- 
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Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 1:33pm
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$200 CDN, is about $320 USD with the exchange rate, quite rediculous actually....BUT.... whatever, as long as i get my paintball gun, i'll be happier than a pig in **edited** ------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: Kevin Z
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 2:57pm
200 Canadian is 162 US. 162 is a good price, you might find them cheaper, on the net, but by the time you pay shipping it will be the same http://www.xe.com/ucc/ - Currency converter Btw, yes, get the 98 Custom. ------------- United States Marine Corps.... When it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight! Just say NO to junk mods |
Posted By: mamasboi
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 4:10pm
same with me i started w/ a brass eagle "marauder" and got a 98c im in love with it even upgraded a little.
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Posted By: -PREDATOR-
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 5:11pm
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Get an Ion. ------------- 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: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 5:36pm
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lol, i don't even know what my brass eagle is, i think they called it " biggest peice of **edited** ever gun " . Get this, i was just in my back yard firing it, about an hour ago, just to waste time, and in 10 shots, it jammed twice.
------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: VTpaintballer
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 5:38pm
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Thats terrible, but its ok if that was your first gun but now get a real one
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Posted By: Wildfire
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 6:00pm
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I see you going around telling players to buy an Ion. Instead of giving people such a useless piece of advice, you should explain why an Ion is better than a 98C, and why its good for new players or players who need a new gun. Seriously.
Anyways, my 98C has never failed me, and I definitely love mine! ------------- -Wild |
Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 8:51pm
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right on... just another question, when you guys ( those of you who have the guns ) bought your 98c's , did they come with the hopper, or do you have to buy that seperatly, and does it come with a CO2 tanks as well ?? ------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: -mit-
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 9:07pm
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^it matters if u buy just the gun or a kit. ...and my 98c has never jammed once.....never...........never in my life ------------- Team Infinity |
Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 9:21pm
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and how long have you had it for buddy ? ------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: Liquid3
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 10:38pm
| No actually he's kinda right. You usually have to not oil them and/or get crap in it or break something to get them to jam. They break or chop balls every once in awhile but thats about it. |
Posted By: la troca
Date Posted: 18 February 2005 at 10:57pm
| You should get the 98 i have a two friends that own one. One even them had a 98 and now he is getting a 98Custom. |
Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 19 February 2005 at 9:02pm
cool  im so excited... i can't wait to shoot something with the new gun------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |
Posted By: DrunkDriver
Date Posted: 19 February 2005 at 10:45pm
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It was my first love too. My one and only true love. ------------- http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260991706090alb8rs.jpg"> 
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Posted By: Mental_Midget
Date Posted: 19 February 2005 at 10:52pm
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hehe right on, im sure i will have super mucho grande funnn with it
------------- They say an Eye for an Eye, We both loose our sight - Two Wrongs don't make a right. But if you knew you were wrong all along then at what point does one fight. |