1st gun
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Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
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Topic: 1st gun
Posted By: SplatOnU
Subject: 1st gun
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 4:21am
| I want to buy a paintball gun. What gun do you think is the best for beginners? |
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Posted By: BrandonF
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 5:46am
| For a beginner, more than likely some type of Tippmann. By default, A5's are the best (and most upgradeable), but the 98 series is cheaper and pretty upgradeable as well (with the exception of the regular Model 98, just about the only thing upgradeable about that is the barrel). |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 5:48am
| Is the A5 durable and reliable as the 98custom? |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 5:52am
| I was looking at this on ebay. Does it look like a good deal? http://cgi.ebay.com/Tippmann-A-5-A5-Paintball-Gun-IN-BOX-Warranty-Tippman_W0QQitemZ7230620725QQcategoryZ47254QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.com/Tippmann-A-5-A5-Paintball-Gun-IN-BOX-War ranty-Tippman_W0QQitemZ7230620725QQcategoryZ47254QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem |
Posted By: ionpride
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 8:30am
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98 custom def go get it now !!! ------------- im the closet thing that u will come to war !!! SMART PARTS ION 3000/47 PURE ENRGY AIR DYE 03 STICKIES TEARDROP BARREL HALO B HOPPER |
Posted By: BrandonF
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 8:30am
| Yeah, seems like a pretty good deal to me. I think I bought my A5 from famousguy, too. And A5's are more reliable than 98's. If you're going to be playing speedball more than woods, then you might want to get an Ion (~$300), or preferably a Nerve (~$475). |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 9:14am
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I think I will be playing a little speedball but alot of woods (I live right next to woods). So yup, I'm going with the A5 unless someone changes my mine some how. |
BrandonF wrote:Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 9:17am
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On his sales page it says :You can add a Flatline Barrel or an Egrip to this purchase with no additional shipping charges..Which one would should I pick and why? |
Posted By: The_GOAT
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 1:15pm
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e-grip will give you more speed, more woodsball players use RT instead of this the flatline gives you more distance, which is very popular among woods players so, more distance, or speed ------------- SP Vision Imp w/ ALL NDZ internals, CP flame drop w/ on/off, Freak-AA tip, lowrise feedneck, NDZ Pro-Mag trigger, tapeworm, NDZ lpr cap, NDZ ti. bolt pin, maybe thats it? EggII 88/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 5:33pm
| I think I would prefer more speed. If I was to buy a 98custom would it be okay for speedball and woods or go with the A5 for both? |
Posted By: BrandonF
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 7:10pm
| A5 is better for both, but it weighs a little bit more. If you have upper body strength better than a kitten, it shouldn't bother you. |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 7:47pm
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Well I can do a few chin ups |
Posted By: Fiestyboy
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 1:40am
| get an apex barrel. |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 1:54am
| How much do they run for? |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 3:06am
I would disagree. The A-5 is a larger and more clumsy marker than the 98c, therefore it is not as well not suited for speedball. I would suggest the A-5 if you plan on playing mostly woods, but if you play 50/50 woods and speed or more speed I would lean towards the 98c. ------------- 
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Posted By: Fiestyboy
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 3:15am
you can find them on ebay for $80-100. but my local army store was selling it for $140(yikes!). i got mine for $90. |
Posted By: GThomas
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 4:05am
| I would definetely take the 98 over the A5. The 98 is more upgradable then the A5, and little bit more reliable. I have used an A5 and I still own a 98, and I was not impressed by the A-5 at all. The A5 is also pretty over priced in my opinion. |
Posted By: Gabster08
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 10:35am
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yea same, i would definitely take a 98. and i would get an r/t as well. if it rains u can still go pbing if u have the r/t. but if u have the egrip u have to worry about it getting wet. the a-5 isnt that great, it costs more for stupid reasons+i am not a big fan of cyclones. the 98c is a better buy imo. and i bought a trigger from famousguy. ------------- Setup: Super Blue Nexus Ego Ul barrel 45/45 pmi vlocity |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 6:16pm
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My A-5 R/T, Apex, and 20oz was from famousguy.
------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 8:41pm
| So if I buy the 98c it will be good for woods/speedball. This will be better for me because they are much cheaper :). Will I need to put a upgrade on it for it to be good for both or will it be redy to go right out the box? |
Posted By: JcKa
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 10:30pm
The a-5 is a great gun. Gabby doesn't like cyclones because of their looks. They're actually an amazing hopper once you think of thier design and their efficiency. And I've played in the rain with my egrip, and it didn't get wet @ all. It'd have to be floating in order for it to screw up. It doesn't cost more for stupid reasons. It comes with a 17 bps hopper stock, and the body is extremely well made. ------------- -Cobalt to White Sonic Cyborg --7 Piece Matchstik Kit ---White Suicide'd Halo B ----PMI Stubby w/ NXE Cover |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 10:41pm
| So should I buy a 98c or 98c pro? I'm looking to buy some time this week. |
Posted By: JcKa
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 11:11pm
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Get a 98 Custom Pro ACT. It features a better drop forward, inside milling (when compared with the old 98c), and something else I can't remember.
------------- -Cobalt to White Sonic Cyborg --7 Piece Matchstik Kit ---White Suicide'd Halo B ----PMI Stubby w/ NXE Cover |
Posted By: Gabster08
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 11:21pm
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jack u didnt play in the rain. there was that one time and it sprinkled. and ur right i dont like the looks of it and its annoying that if u dont have enough air it woon spin or work. it does run off air u dont use but its dumb. lol. again i say the 98c or c pro because u can have the choice of getting or not getting the cyclone. ------------- Setup: Super Blue Nexus Ego Ul barrel 45/45 pmi vlocity |
Posted By: JcKa
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 11:24pm
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If water is falling from the sky, thats called rain. And if you say "I don't like it at all" then you should atleast tell the person why. The A-5 would be a really good starter gun because you already have a simple and easy to use hopper stock with your gun. And it does spin fine on low air.
------------- -Cobalt to White Sonic Cyborg --7 Piece Matchstik Kit ---White Suicide'd Halo B ----PMI Stubby w/ NXE Cover |
Posted By: Gabster08
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 11:45pm
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dude that wasnt like hard rain it was a few drops. u made it sound like u were playing in a tsunami. ------------- Setup: Super Blue Nexus Ego Ul barrel 45/45 pmi vlocity |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 5:22am
| I think I'm going with the custom or custom pro. |
Posted By: Gabster08
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 8:29am
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good choice, if u like being closer to ur gun and shooting a little faster, then go with the custom pro. ------------- Setup: Super Blue Nexus Ego Ul barrel 45/45 pmi vlocity |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 3:20pm
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Give me a price range of everything I will need. |
Posted By: Gabster08
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 10:41pm
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well there is the cp- 160, the there is a co2 tank- 20, barrel- 40 teardrop or 60 big shot, rocket cock- 13, well you can look up everything u want. at http://www.countysports.com - www.countysports.com ------------- Setup: Super Blue Nexus Ego Ul barrel 45/45 pmi vlocity |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 12:30am
| Thanks. |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 12:31am
| Should I get it electric or not? |
Posted By: hwayhzrd
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 10:17am
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I hated my A-5, but my 98's rock hard. So, I say either a 98 or an Ion. With the SP price drop, now are about the same price, and you shouldn't go wrong with either one. One piece of advice: if you lean woods, go 98. If you lean speedball, go Ion. ------------- If I flee, kill me If I die, avenge me |
Posted By: estcstpnt
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 6:48pm
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Tippman custom pro and when you get to customizing your gun, get a lapco big shot, no2, expansion chamber, and im not sure if it fits or any thing but a cyclone feeding system i got an evo 2 suggested and someone else told me to get the cyclone ------------- Thinking about it... |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 1:06am
| I'm getting a custom pro. |
Posted By: Gabster08
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 12:32pm
YAY. great choice man.  ------------- Setup: Super Blue Nexus Ego Ul barrel 45/45 pmi vlocity |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 2:40pm
| My 2 cousin's have 1 and they are pretty good. We was playing target practice with eachother :) and I shot them everytime. |
Posted By: estcstpnt
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 8:56pm
Yea guy...Keep it real ------------- Thinking about it... |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 9:16pm
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lol. When I was in 5th grade I shot my friend in the neck with his own 98c. We was playing target practice on a soccer field and I shot him in the neck. He had a big lump on his neck for a month. |
Posted By: pieterjan
Date Posted: 06 April 2006 at 3:09pm
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Maybe for woodsball you could play right away but for speedball you will defenitly need some upgrades like the E-trigger. A dubble trigger and drop forward would be handy. Also a new barrel but i don't have experience with speedball so i don't now what barrel you should buy. ------------- so war es und so wird es immer sein... custom 98 black ACT 32degrees drop forward empire reloader 2 cp classic 1piece barrel 14inch preset bottle |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 06 April 2006 at 7:52pm
My mom is going to give me some $$ for the custom pro e  . So I think that I will have some $$ for upgrades.
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Posted By: bdeese
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 2:00pm
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I don't think you can go wrong with an A5 or 98c. I have a 98 Custom with a 14" All American and an A5 with a 14" All American barrel, & R/T. I prefer my A5 over my 98c even before putting on the response... The only downside to my A5 is that it seems to use more air than my 98c... I play 100% woodsball... |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 11:48pm
| But I need something for woods/speed. |
Posted By: dead-eye_tippy
Date Posted: 09 April 2006 at 9:38pm
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Pro E would be fine, but I would suggest the Ion. They are fine for both speedball and woodsball. And they would make killer guns if you upgrade them. They are only $200 right now. Thats great for an Ion. With a few ups, it will be unstoppable. ------------- Gear: Smart Parts Ion Tech T Bolt CCM Feedneck NDZ Roller Trigger CP Razor Drop Forward Virtue Board CP ASA On/Off Freak Kit 14" 360 QEV Shocker Regulator |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 12:09am
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A ion with the NEEDED ups is going to be how much $$$? And does this look good? http://cgi.ebay.com/Smart-Parts-ION-Paintball-Marker-Gun-Mega-48ci-Nitro_W0QQitemZ7233118825QQcategoryZ47253QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.com/Smart-Parts-ION-Paintball-Marker-Gun-Meg a-48ci-Nitro_W0QQitemZ7233118825QQcategoryZ47253QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem |
Posted By: dead-eye_tippy
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 7:29pm
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Looks like a good deal to me, and they only upgrades you would want right away are a new barrel or a drop forward, but they arent needed. ------------- Gear: Smart Parts Ion Tech T Bolt CCM Feedneck NDZ Roller Trigger CP Razor Drop Forward Virtue Board CP ASA On/Off Freak Kit 14" 360 QEV Shocker Regulator |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 12:50am
| Okay thanks. |
Posted By: SplatOnU
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 1:40am
| My mothers friend is going to sell her a Diablo Wrath for me. Diablo Wrath with AA Barrel, Dye Gauge, Wave Trigger, with a 48 ci 3000 psi tank, and 2 Revvys with X boards. He was selling it for $315 but he went down to $290 shipped so she is going to do it :). |