I need a new gun
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Topic: I need a new gun
Posted By: Master Chief
Subject: I need a new gun
Date Posted: 03 March 2005 at 10:36am
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I play a lot of woodsball but a new speedball course is being built by our local paintball store. I'd like to get into speedball but I don't know If I would like it. Should I get: Tippmann A-5 with E-grip and Empire Twister Barrel (great for woods,average for speedball) or Smart Parts Ion (apparently good for speedball, average for woodsball)
Plz reply b/c I need to know soon. Keep in mind that I play a lot of woodsball already but want to try speedball. Thanx |
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Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 03 March 2005 at 2:31pm
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the ion is still fairly new and any problems with its design have yet to be discovered. the a-5 is older and all problems with it are known. If you want to take a risk, then get the Ion, it could be great or a POS. While you should know what to expect from an A-5 |
Posted By: whoknowswho
Date Posted: 03 March 2005 at 2:43pm
That is exactly what I say. |
cdacda13 wrote:Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 03 March 2005 at 3:27pm
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I say wait till you play speedball before making you decision. If you like speedball then get the Ion. If you don't like speedball then get the A-5. You can still use the A-5 for speed but the Ion would be better for that; vice-versa for woods. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: B_Wet A-5
Date Posted: 03 March 2005 at 10:40pm
get the new 98c w/egrip ------------- I need smallers sigs. AVIATOR GANG 
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Posted By: Master Chief
Date Posted: 04 March 2005 at 8:25am
| I think I'll go with SuzukiRider987, and try speedball first. But if their are any other upgrades, such as a better barrel, that you think I should get, then please post them. |
Posted By: A-5user17
Date Posted: 04 March 2005 at 9:04am
| i say try the a-5 and i play alot of woodsball but not alot of speedball and i found that the a-5 works great in woodsball and has lots of ups |
Posted By: Paintball101
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 12:18pm
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What do you have now? And who says you need a new gun for playing speedball? I used to play speedball and woodsball with a CCI Phantom pump. If you really want an new gun I would go with the Ion but only after shooting one yourself to see how you like it. ------------- CCI Phantom... yes it's pump 3.5oz co2 Impulse Eggy II 45 4500 fiber 98 Custom |
Posted By: paintballer2584
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 5:25pm
| the ion would be faster than an e grip a-5 so...id go with the ion |
Posted By: tippmannsare...
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 5:59pm
| mags are ten times better than A-5 and can work in speedball just fine. get a mag |