| So you've joined a few paintball games and now the | | | | models, and accessories are best for you. |
| adrenaline rush is in your blood. You want to be more | | | | A major decision to make involving paintball guns is |
| than just a casual gamer, and so that brings up the | | | | how long a barrel you want on your paintball gun. A |
| question of what you should buy for equipment. The | | | | longer barrel is generally slightly more accurate, but this |
| first obvious piece is the paintball gun. But how can you | | | | is only true to a certain extent. A barrel is more |
| know which gun is right for you? | | | | accurate to about 14 inches. There are several ones |
| Purchasing the right paintball gun is a big step, and can | | | | around 21, but these are showy, and are not a good |
| be a pretty steep financial price depending on how | | | | idea. Most experts agree that after 14 inches the extra |
| expensive or advanced a weapon you want to buy. | | | | length doesn't help at all, and it leaves a much larger |
| One of the things you should do is play with as many | | | | target for other players to hit. |
| rented guns or borrowed guns as possible. There is a | | | | Once your order a paintball gun, be sure to learn |
| very wide variety of paintball guns from expensive to | | | | everything about it. You should learn how to |
| cheap, and some very good cheap ones, and you | | | | completely take apart the gun, and then put it back |
| want to find the ones that you are comfortable with. | | | | together. You should know how to clean it, load it, fire it, |
| This is also the right time to figure out your budget. | | | | and repeat. It is always good to know this before |
| There is no point in finding the perfect $700 gun if you | | | | extensive use. There are some great cheap paintball |
| aren't willing to spend more than $200. | | | | guns, but there are many more that are junk, so be |
| Don't forget to ask the experts around you about | | | | sure to do your homework before making a purchase. |
| what they think as far as paintball guns. Find out what | | | | Buying a paintball gun can be a great experience, but |
| fellow paintball enthusiasts at paintball fields, stores, and | | | | you don't want to spend a lot of money on a cheap |
| clubs think. Don't only find out which guns they like and | | | | piece of crap, and likewise you don't want to spend a |
| dislike, but find out the reasons for each individual's | | | | lot of money on a gun that just doesn't fit your style. |
| opinions. Some may like their gun overall, but not like | | | | Do your research, take your time to figure out what |
| certain features. Decide the size and type of paintball | | | | type of paintball gun best fits your personality, then buy |
| loader you want. A bigger loader holds more balls, but | | | | it. The perfect model paintball gun will make you a far |
| is heavier. Are you a sniper, or a "spray and pray" | | | | happier player than a mismatch. |
| type? This makes a difference as to which guns, | | | | |