20th Anniversary NEW PIC
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Tippmann Paintball
Forum Name: Marker Gallery
Forum Description: Show us your guns!
URL: http://www.tippmannsports.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=153578
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Topic: 20th Anniversary NEW PIC
Posted By: >><<
Subject: 20th Anniversary NEW PIC
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 11:15pm
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Tippmann Sports is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2006. The company, originally a manufacturer of collectible, half-scale machine guns, entered the paintball industry in 1986 when new gun laws forced Tippmann to reevaluate its business. At the time, the company’s founders were concerned paintball was just a passing fad. However, it seemed like a natural transition because paintball markers shared many principles with the machine guns Tippmann was manufacturing at the time. Those involved were unaware the move into paintball would eventually catapult Tippmann into an industry-leading name, which would become synonymous with high performance paintball markers and related accessories. http://www.warpig.com/newswire/prwire_releases/1145359635560.shtml - http://www.warpig.com/newswire/prwire_releases/1145359635560 .shtml ------------- 
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 11:32pm
| i kinda hope they do something for the forumers... |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 19 April 2006 at 11:37pm
O yeah, as much attention as we get around here. ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
procarbinefreak wrote:Posted By: CIA356
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 12:52am
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i wonder how much those limited edition 98 customs will cost ------------- 
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Posted By: tecumseh
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 1:10am
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thats awesome, im definetly going try to do the thing for the prizes ------------- what? |
Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 1:56pm
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sorry, but thats **edited**, that would blow to customize
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I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar. |
Posted By: dirtbike14455
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 2:17pm
| ^^ i have the feeling you dont like it |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 3:41pm
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its one of those things that sit on something collecting dust as a memorabilia- they should of made like a remake of their first gun, but a little bit better, and priced normal, so people would buy it ------------- 
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: whack-a-mole
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 4:20pm
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I think it's cool, but I agree about the whole price thing. I bet it will be out the roof. I think the audience that they are trying to sell this to is the people that collect markers, not people who are going to go out and play with it regularly. Especially, not with it being gold plated and all. ------------- NASA and the Americans spent millions of dollars and hundreds of hours to develop a pen that would write in space.....The Russians used a pencil. |
Posted By: dmp4892.
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 4:25pm
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I think it's ugly. Too much flare and 20th anniversarry junk all over it. my 2 cents. |
Posted By: cadet_sergeant
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 4:56pm
| i want a new barrel and grips for my C-3 i demand tippmann make 20th anniversary grips and barrels for all C-3's now. |
Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 5:07pm
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only rich people will be able to afford it. ------------- model 98 - homemade handguard solid stock - opsgear mag polished internals homemade sling - paintjob operator barrel progressive barrel opsgear mag - stock |
Posted By: cadet_sergeant
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 5:13pm
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Posted By: GThomas
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 5:21pm
| Not really interested at all in owning that gun. They just took a 98 and made it shiny, slapped on a few 20th anniversary decals, and gold plated some parts (completely pointless). looks like a waste of money to me. I think Tippmann could have came up with something better to do instead. |
Posted By: sniper44
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 5:43pm
| its ok they dont really have any part that u could get in gold to match it but w/e i like the bromze hard wear |
Posted By: Die-Trying
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 6:31pm
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you would think they would upgrade it a bit to show the best there gun can be.
------------- Ion sanded and bondo'd body Orange painted body and frame Dead On Bullet Drop Evo II 68/4500 crossfire Evil pipe kit with ultra tip |
Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 6:37pm
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yea i agree they probally vould of done more, i agree with meanman i remake of and old gun would of been awsome ------------- 
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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 10:02pm
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Meh....I wouldnt waste money to buy one. And if I was given one, I'd sell it. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 10:09pm
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thats alot for a 98c considering they go for about 130, if they hit what the a5 costs, for it to just sit on a stand that would be kinda high |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 10:31pm
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i am annoyingly tempted to buy it... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: benttwig33
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 10:37pm
Same. ------------- Sig is WAY too big. |
Posted By: Mehs
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 11:32pm
| ONLY 3000 WILL BE MADE, SO YOU SHOULD BUY IT BECAUSE LITTLE WILL BE MADE, BUY IT. |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 11:38pm
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Posted By: maddog312us
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 2:47am
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Thats the worst looking gun I have ever seen |
Posted By: A-5 Command
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 1:14pm
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golden internals hmm... ------------- A-5 Flatline E-Grip Tapco T-6 stock JCS Duel Trigger JCS Universal BiPod Core Remote 88ci/4500psi Crossfire R-5 Hopper Apex Barrel Hot Shot red dot Lapco offset Spec Ops A5-A2 grip |
Posted By: A-5 Command
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 1:17pm
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Like make electronic hoppers
------------- A-5 Flatline E-Grip Tapco T-6 stock JCS Duel Trigger JCS Universal BiPod Core Remote 88ci/4500psi Crossfire R-5 Hopper Apex Barrel Hot Shot red dot Lapco offset Spec Ops A5-A2 grip |
Posted By: dirtbike14455
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 2:16pm
that went well |
Posted By: TOPGUN 414
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 2:24pm
yea its like a collectors item for paintball players...cool  id but it..if i had the money  ------------- A5 RT Mp5 clip Mp5 handguard dual offset rail tactical flashlight w p/s 42mm simmons redot polished internals maddman spring kit starfire bolt fx style stock 14in nightstik barrel |
Posted By: Gasdrinker
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 1:59am
Gold is pimp, For $380 Cdn, I can get my A5 gold plated .
------------- Tippmann A-5/Zeus G1 E-Grip /w APE board QEV Vortex Flatline Dye UL 14 in. R5 Hopper Lapco offset rail with Tac Light/Scope OpsGear MP5 Sliding Stock OpsGear MP5 Mag kit SpecOps Front grip |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 3:07am
Never |
Posted By: 98killa
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 10:57am
| oh my god. that is the uglyest thing i have ever seen. like i meant the 98 dident exactly look good but i liked it cause it was practical. but this is just the same thing with a little gold and a little more ugly. (the gold) I was eager to see what the 20th anniversary marker would look like and i must say i am gravely dissapointed. |
Posted By: nauzerlvr
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 3:29pm
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It's definately a collector's item, much like the Franklin Mint die cast cars or
planes. Companies will gold plate and make plaques and certificates and pump up the prices. The marketing will be geared to make you believe you absolutely have to have one because they are so limited in availability. And sadly, that is true. Bottom line? It's a 98 Custom with some faux gold plating, a stand and a certificate of authenticity....meaning it's a "real 98 Custom. If you collect vintage markers, sure, get one. Personally, I'd never even consider buying one to play in the woods with. What would be the point? And you'd be a fool to buy one then modify it in any way. ------------- 
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Posted By: dirtbike14455
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 4:02pm
| I emailed them a while ago with some questions about it and they havent replied. I usually get answers in a few hours to my questions. This is wierd. |
Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 7:14pm
exactly.......... -------------
I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar. |
Posted By: AnotherGreek10
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 1:33pm
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I got one for free when I went to play at Skirmish PA. on their 20th Ann.. I brought 25 people with me so I got the free gun over the paint. I didn't realize they would be giving it to me. To tell you the honest truth. I am NEVER going to hang that in my house nor do I care for collecting markers at the moment but hey it was a free gun and I have every intention on upgrading it. I'm Most probobly gunna give it a paint job too, ORRRRR... Should I sell it to some collector and buy a new 98c and have the extra cash for upgrades or an A-5 How much do you think I could get for it? |
Posted By: drumlinefreek
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 2:05pm
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Uber bumpage... ------------- A-5 J&J 14" Double trig Outkast Sniper II- rolling with the pump world |
Posted By: c4cypher
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 2:55pm
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/agree It's beautiful, but I'd never play with it if I had it. ------------- 'Bring the rain!' http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=165531&PN=5 - New to the game? |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 4:49pm
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Old news. Been out since last year. ------------- 
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: tecumseh
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 7:43pm
Mad old ------------- what? |
Posted By: tonton
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 9:41am
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wait till all 3000 have been sold then sell it to a collecter for a whole lotta money. ------------- custom pro e-trigger ---------------------- we are the gwagalagas!!! ya we're nerds, get over it. owned to the dome! socom clan: COG |
Posted By: little devil
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 10:25am
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sell it if your just gonna paint over it, im sure theres plenty of ppl who would give you an alright dollar for it but as stated earlier in the post, they shoulda made an smg or somthing for the aniversary. heres hopeing on the 25th! |
Posted By: mattman08
Date Posted: 22 April 2007 at 12:36am
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Posted By: AnotherGreek10
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 1:59pm
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I looked it up and it was going for $250. LoL |