| Paintball wouldn't really be much fun without the gun, | | | | you started: |
| butthey can be pretty expensive. There are always | | | | AOL users click here |
| the | | | | Let's say you're a beginner and you want to buy a |
| Wal-mart guns, but most of those are not great quality; | | | | cheappaintball gun. Where do you go? |
| onthe other end, you have custom paintball guns, made | | | | The first option would be a paintball shop in your town |
| exactlyto someone's specifications,but they are too | | | | orcity. The problem is that your only source of |
| expensive foranyone outside a pro player. So how do | | | | informationin a shop is the shop keeper and I don't say |
| you find the perfectpaintball gun? | | | | all shopkeepers are biased, but a lot of them are. |
| The first thing to do is to determine what's just right | | | | Second option is buying online.The worst thing about |
| foryou. | | | | buyingpaintball guns over the internet is that you don't |
| Are you a beginner: buy a less expensive paintball gun. | | | | reallysee what you're getting until the item is shipped to |
| Youcan always upgrade it when you have new | | | | you. |
| requirements. Mostpaintball markers (=paintball guns) | | | | This is especially so on online auction sites like |
| are easy to upgrade. | | | | Instead of buying at Ebay it's better to buy your |
| If your a more serious player or even play | | | | marker ata specialized online paintball store. The |
| tournaments youneed a marker with more features. | | | | people who createthe sites and who post comments |
| You need a gun that fitsthe type of player you are: do | | | | are remarkably well-informedand friendly, and they'll |
| you play in front, are you asniper or a cover player? | | | | help you determine what kind ofgun is good for you. |
| The type of player you aredetermines the size, weight | | | | Beware, though, of the too-good-to-be-true bargain; |
| and features of your gun. Asniper doesn't need a big | | | | itusually is. For instance, a refurbished gun that looks |
| hopper (the paintball container onyour gun) or big air | | | | greaton the outside may rattle like a cage when you |
| supply, while a cover player does. Afront player needs | | | | shake it; NOTa good thing for paintball guns. You |
| a gun that's easy to handle and light,while a sniper | | | | should make certain youhave a money-back |
| might prefer a longer gun with a scope. | | | | guarantee. |
| Some people would rather use a paintball pistol than | | | | Also check out the different paintball packages on the |
| alonger gun, whereas others prefer rapid-fire | | | | net. |
| semiautomaticand automatic paintball guns. | | | | Paintball packages include all the basic things you need |
| There are more things to keep in mind when buying | | | | foryour games, and they usually come at a reasonable |
| apaintball gun, for instance, newer paintball guns | | | | price. |
| havetrouble firing older bullets, and older paintball guns | | | | Most paintball packages include a paintball gun, a mask, |
| oftenwon't fire newer bullets at all. | | | | ahopper, an air cylinder, a squeegee and a barrel plug. |
| You need to educate yourself on the different types | | | | Moreexpensive packages come with all that and other |
| of gunsavailable out there. Here's a good site to get | | | | things, likepaintball oil, ammo packs, and paintballs. |