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Virtue Crown - King of Hoppers
If you've played paintball in the last year or two, and you're fairly observant to other player's gear, you have probably seen a good amount of people use what's called a "Speed Feed" on their hoppers while playing. A Speed Feed is a very simple product for your hopper/loader that attaches at the top, replacing your…
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2008 PSP Chicago Open Firing Up
In just under 24 hours the Bolingbrook Aquatic Center will be swarming with paintball enthusiasts and sounds of buzzers and flying paintballs. The 2008 Chicago Open is a national paintball tournament hosted by the PSP , and will take place June 25th-29th. Last year the Chicago PSP event consisted of over 2,400 players…
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Win a 2008 Planet Eclipse Ego
Paintball-online is giving away a brand new 2008 Planet Eclipse Ego ($1,250). The giveaway only requires your email address to enter and nothing more. The winner will be drawn on June 30th, 2008 according to their giveaway page . All it costs you is a valid email address that you can opt-out of at any time (wait until…
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2008 Kingman Spyder Electra
2008 Spyder Electra On May 15, 2008 Kingman will be introducing their new 2008 Spyder Electra paintball gun into the market. MSRP'd at $249.99 and retailing for only $199.99 , the 2008 Electra is already grabbing the attention from Ion and SLG users. The Spyder Electra is part of Kingman's Classic Series gun line. The…
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WDP Angel A1 Fly - Will It Take Off?
Believe it or not, WDP is slowly declining in popularity in the paintball world. Dye and Smart Parts are starting to dominate the paintball gun market with their very affordable and very reliable high and low end paintball markers. The battle between these major gun manufacturers revolves around bringing the end…
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Huntington Beach 2008 Results
The NPPL Huntington Beach event just ended March 29th. Congratulations to X-factor for winning 1st place. Who's talking now Dynasty and Ironmen? Below you will find the score results for every division, as well as the prize money each team went home with. Also, I posted two videos that One4one.tv released after…
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Can Your Gun Swim?
Once of Smart Parts' sales representatives posted on PBN the durability of their electropneumatic paintball markers, specifically their SP-1 and Vibe. Both of these paintball guns retail for about $150 each. These two markers are considered entry/beginner level guns, competing with most Kingman Spyders and the…
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Tippmann's 2008 Gun Lineup
Tippmann recently sent out their 2008 product catalog to all of their dealers. I got mine today and must say that I'm impressed with their innovation. On top of their X7 and A-5 , Tippmann is introducing 3 "new" markers into their 2008 product line: the 98 Custom Pro Platinum Series, 98 Custom Platinum Series, and…
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2008 PSP Phoenix Event
The 2008 PSP Phoenix event is just around the corner. It is the first of 5 events being held this year between March 13th to 16th (2008 schedule). For the noobs, the PSP ( Paintball Sports Promotions ) is a paintball tournament venue in the United States. Admission is free. Personally, I've been to about 5 or 6 of the…
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NXe JRNY
NXe JRNY Paintball Hopper "The JRNY has arrived", according to nxejrny.com . This new self-praised paintball hopper has been getting a great response from the paintball community thus far. The NXe JRNY officially hit the shelves February 1st, but with limited supply due to a "software problem" on their first batch (so…
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Paintball Takes a Price Hike
After posting about how the Proto SLG took a price cut, here I am delivering bad news about a price increase... this time with Draxxus and Procraps paintballs and many other paintball products. Kee Action Sports, the parent company of all these products , released a press release a few weeks ago informing their…
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Proto SLG Drops in Price
Proto SLG Paintball Marker The Proto SLG has recently dropped in price from $249.95 to $199.95. The good thing about this is that it increases its competition with the Smart Parts Ion, its biggest rival. I personally own the SLG (two of them actually), and they shoot with very little "kick" and with great overall…
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Lubing Up is Crucial
Lubing your paintball gun is absolutely necessary for any marker owner. How often do you use your paintball gun? There is no doubt, lubing your paintball gun periodically is the most important maintenance you can perform on your marker. If you play with your marker (i.e. shoot it with paintballs or Reballs) 3 or more…
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Tiberius 8 Paintball Pistol, One of the Sickest
Tiberius 8 Paintball Pistol PaintballGuns.net is currently attending the Paintball Extravaganza tradeshow for business owners in Atlanta, Georgia. The event is filled with exhibitors, both small and large, strutting off their products. While browsing through the exhibits, the Tiberius booth caught my eye out of all…
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2008 PSP Phoenix Open
I usually like announcing when major paintball tournament venues announce their schedules for the new year (happy new year by the way). Paintball Sports Promotions is hosting their first tournament of the year in Phoenix, Arizona from March 13th to 16th, 2008 . Tournaments like these are a great opportunity where…
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Choosing the Right Paintball Mask
{democracy:6} Yea yea, like you need another someone to tell you which paintball mask to buy now. Well that's not true in this case. My job in this post is to simply inform you of the different features and flaws all the different paintball masks on the market have to offer. The first question many new players to the…
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Merry Christmas, or Whatever!
We here at PaintballGuns.net would like to wish all of our visitors a Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays. Keep it real, keep it safe. *ALSO* Keep in mind that a lot of online and local paintball stores have after-Christmas sales and clearances. So if you get a bunch of cash from Aunt Susie or Uncle Frank, be sure…
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Special Paintball Holiday Gift Guide
Xtremez.com is one of my personal favorite stores to shop for paintball gear. I've shopped with a few other online paintball stores over the 7 years I've been in paintball, and Xtremez is definitely one of the best. They ship internationally, and they're fast. If you're looking to get a good chunk of your Christmas…
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Smart Parts Ion Takes a Price Cut - $164.95
Xtremez is now offering the Smart Parts Ion for only $164.95 , the lowest price on the web so far. If you've been on the moon the last few years, the Smart Parts Ion has been praised as one of the best low-end paintball guns on the market today. Its functionality and performance can be compared to the Tippmann 98…
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Tippmann A5 & X7 Hair Pin Trigger Mod
TechT Paintball came out with a mod for both Tippmann A5's and X7's, allowing your trigger pull to be much more sensitive; and in turn shoot faster. Most people prefer lighter trigger pulls in order to shoot faster. The "Hair Pin" trigger mod includes a few pins that the trigger mechanism in both guns use. According…
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How to Make a Laser-Activated Paintball Gun
Have you ever wanted to convert your Tippmann X7, or any paintball gun for that matter, into a fully functional laser-activated killing machine? Who hasn't? Team Cynergy , a central New Jersey paintball team, made a video tutorial on how to use a Red Dot laser sight with a Tippmann X7 so that every time the laser beam…
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Happy Thanksgiving! ... Any Deals?
Happy Thanksgiving from PaintballGuns.net! Put your gun down and relax. We'd like to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, and hope you enjoy the holiday with your family and friends. Any Thanksgiving paintball deals floating around the web? Why yes there is. Actionvillage is probably the best place to visit if…
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Tippmann X7 Goes On Sale
I was tipped off that Tippmann will be running a November promotion, placing all their Tippmann X7 's 10-15% off regular price. If you're in the market for an X7, now would be a great time buy one. One of Tippmann's most successful and reliable paintball guns on the market, the X7 should perform well in any paintball…
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Tippmann Strikes Back with $20 Off
Remember when we posted about Kingman's Spyder rebate deal ? Tippmann is using a similar marketing campaign, offering $20 back via mail-in rebate if you buy a 98 Custom or 98 Custom Pro paintball gun. Kingman is offering only $10 back, but for all their markers except the VS3 and MR3 (their most expensive guns). The…
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Interview w/ Craig Miller - VP of Paintball Sports Trade Association
I had the pleasure to speak to Craig Miller, Senior VP of Procaps and DraXxus paintball, as well as VP of the newly formed Paintball Sports Trade Association . The PSTA has one clear mission: Increase the awareness, acceptance, and participation of Paintball all over the world. We asked Craig some questions that might…
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2008 Smart Parts Paintball Gun Line
Smart Parts released a few more paintball guns into their 2008 product line. The Ion XE, EOS, Vibe, and SP-1 are all now part of the Smart Parts family. I put together a small Smart Parts paintball gun comparison table with information pulled from SmartParts.com . The table depicts the differences in specifications…
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2007 World Cup Over - Ironmen Win!
The 2007 PSP World Cup event ended on Sunday, October 29th. Team Ironmen took the cup defeating Boston Red Legion in the finals with a score of 7-6. Close game. Team Ironmen are now the new 2007 World Cup Champions, 2007 NXL Series Champions, and $30,000 richer. Bea Youngs blogged about the event as she was announcing…
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Watch the PSP World Cup Unfold!
PbLive.tv is covering the PSP World Cup paintball event in Orlando, Florida. Today is the second day of the event, with 4 more days left. I wish we could have made it to this one. The PSP World Cup is the most attended paintball event of the year. Check out the prizes for each division . Seems like a lot of dough, but…
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Enter to Win a Free Dynasty Dysected DVD
PaintballGuns.net is hosting a give-away for a Dynasty Dysected paintball DVD. Team Dynasty put together this DVD as an instructional, how-to video guide to the sport. The give-away has been opened for almost a month now. The winner is picked on Halloween (October 31st). Be sure to get your entry in and stay tuned.
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Ego 8 Released
Planet Eclipse Ego 8 The much anticipated Ego 8 by Planet Eclipse has been announced. There have been some small and major changes from the Ego 7. One of the main features of the Ego8 that has enabled the reduction in body/frame profile and allowed the rear of the frame to come closer to the barrel axis is the…
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Dye DM8 and PM8 Announced
The rumors are true about the release of the new 2008 line of Dye paintball guns. The announcement was quick and to the point: The DM8 (Dye Matrix 2008) and PM8 (Proto Matrix 2008) are coming soon . There isn't a reliable source for a picture of the new Dye DM8 yet. The PM8, however, can be see below: Dye PM8 (Proto…
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Kingman Offers Universal Mail-in Rebates $10-$20 Off
Are you planning on purchasing a Kingman Spyder anytime soon? You're in luck if you are. Kingman Spyder has just opened up a universal Mail-in Rebate program which allows its customers from any dealer (i.e. Xtremez, ActionVillage, or even local stores) to mail in their receipt, UPC code, and coupon form and receive a…
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Ballers - Is Paintball a Sport? (video documentary)
Spite Digital Productions released a very well-done paintball documentary titled 'Ballers'. The short, 10 minute video has interviews of regular folks answering questions regarding the "sport". The ultimate question this video documentary addresses is: "Is paintball considered a sport or a mere hobby?" I believe the…
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Xtreme Paintball on Fox Sports Net
The NPPL has arranged a contract for a 13 episode series on Fox Sports Net titled 'Xtreme Paintball: Beyond the Paint'. Beginning October 2nd at 4:30 pm (in all time zones), the new paintball television series will air a new episode every Tuesday for 13 weeks (hence the 13 episodes). What's the show about? Thanks for…
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Dynasty Dysected DVD Giveaway
Enter to win your very own copy of Team Dynasty's Dynasty Dysected DVD ! To enter: Register in the PaintballGuns.net forum Once registered, post in the Dynasty Dysected Giveaway thread . Introduce yourself, or check-in by posting just so we know you're real and would like to be entered Wait until Halloween (Oct. 31)…
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Paintball - Some Random Facts
I'm the kind of guy who loves a good statistic, don't you? Here's a list of random facts and statistics relating to paintball in some way: Searching for ' paintball ' on Google, there are 22.5 Million returned results. PaintballGuns.net is ranked 10th (bottom of first page). Our paintball game has recently reached the…
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Eclipse "Aurora" SL74 Ego... Eh.
Well, I usually get somewhat excited to see a new paintball gun on the market; not this time. Planet Eclipse released this "Special Edition" SL74 Ego recently. It's basically a black SL74 with an Aurora kit installed on it. Aurora means: an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar…
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Signatures Series Paintball Guns
I have yet to see why manufacturers sign 'Signature Series' deals with the "big shot" paintballers. I'm talking guns like: Redz Ego 'Jeff Orr' Autocockers NXT Shockers You hear names in the industry, but do you want to pay extra to have their name autographed on your gun? I suppose I can see why some people like to…
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Woodsball or Speedball? (another poll)
I keep hearing from people that woodsball/recball is the more popular paintball game play over speedball, but I never see any evidence in my area. Everyone I know is a speedball fanatic. Here's another public poll to see what players like yourself prefer: Woodsball or speedball. I encourage you to cast your own vote…
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Smart Parts Epiphany Drops to $299.99
Smart Parts has recently dropped the price of their prized Epiphany to $299.99 from $399.99. If my calculations are correct, that's a drop in price of $100. You might want to double check the math though. A truly favorable moment for any Smart Parts lover.
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Spyder Takes the Lead in Preference
It seems we spoke too soon after our poll was launched showing what paintballer's prefer between: Tippmann or Kingman Spyder paintball guns . Part of it is my fault for not waiting for more accurate results. There must of been a wave of Tippmann ballers browsing the site when I saw the poll. With over 500 votes now,…
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The Votes are In
Our previous paintball poll was created almost a week ago, and the results are already showing. Our hope was to find out from the paintball community , who really is the Man: Tipp man n or King man ? With over 400 votes, I believe it's safe to say that Tippmann is winning the race of "Most preferred Paintball Gun" on…
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Tippmann or Spyder Paintball Guns (Poll)
It's an obvious race between the two paintball gun giants: Tippmann and Kingman Spyder . Seeing how close of a race it is, I figured a simple poll will help clarify who's the dominate company in the paintball industry. Below is a poll where you can vote either Tippmann, Spyder, or other. Even if you don't own either…
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Autococker Sale - Why?
Because Autocockers are dead . Why else would they be selling at 75% their MSRP?
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PaintballGuns.net Featured on G4TV!
G4TV is a popular TV station (available through digital cable and satellite) that focuses on the latest must-have tech gadgets, web culture and video games. The original airing of the special episode featuring PaintballGuns.net was April 14th, 2007 (a few months ago). It was actually brought to my attention by one of…
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2007 NXT Strange Shocker
2007 NXT Strange Shocker The internals aren't much different than the NXT Shocker . It is a sick looking gun so it's worth posting :). One of the best looking NXT Shockers by far. This gun retails for about $699.99 at most shops. What are your thoughts?
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PSP River City Open Event Final Scores
After a long week of scorching hot weather, PSP's River City Open event has come to an end. Here are the final scores: NXL 1st - Boston Red Legion 2nd - Dynasty 3rd - Seattle Naughty Dogs 4th - Los Angeles Ironmen Open Division 1st - Avalanche X 2nd - San Diego Aftermath 3rd - Team Impact 4th - Tampa Bay Damage…
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PSP Pictures Now Up
After a long day in the beating sun, we finally got back to the hotel to post the pictures . Team GSE, Team Shock Kidz, Team Femmes Fatale (all Division 2) are up. More will be added tonight and throughout the next few days. Feel free to rate and comment the pictures. View the pictures here .
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We're Here!
We just got into Omaha, Nebraska a few hours ago for the River City PSP. We stopped by the tournament to pick up our media passes and it looks like this will be a pretty fun tournament. There aren't as many people at this event compared to the others, but enough to get some nice games going. We'll be updating the site…
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Concerning Downtime
Sorry for the major downtime today. Looks like PaintballGuns.net had a friendly visit by a malicious script that brought down the site for a while. Should be taken care of now. Any questions, concerns or comments can be asked on the forum . Enough of that technical garbage that no one understands, back to paintball…
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New Black Epiphanies
Smart Parts released a few more colors of their Epiphany gun. Well, if you count black as a color. Black and white was my personal favorite, but they also released: Black / Black Black / Red Black / Blue
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Getting Your Paintball Tank Hydro Tested
I bet half of you forgot that co2 or HPA tanks even had an expiration date. Well, let's get educated. Also, this is for those who aren't sure how to find your paintball tank's expiration date and if expired, how to get it hydro tested. Most fiber wrap tanks (N2, nitrogen, HPA, compressed air) have a valid lifespan of…
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PbNation.com Bans NPPL - Who Should Be Crying?
Sometimes you just have to take stand. This is one of those times. - Ed President of PbN It looks like the NPPL stood up before you, Ed. PbNation.com is the largest paintball forum in the world. The NPPL (National Professional Paintball League) is a paintball tournament venue. They host paintball tournament events…
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Where's Paintball Going?
Paintball exploded in popularity from the nineties up until about 2004. Since then it has stabilized at about 10 million players in the United States. Why did paintball stop growing? Did paintball reach its popularity for this generation - or is there more for it to offer? So, this post ends with a thought only -…
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PSP River City Open - Who's Going?
Since PaintballGuns.net wasn't able to make it to this year's Chicago PSP event due to unpredicted circumstances (laziness), we've decided to take a road trip to Omaha, Nebraska - home of the next PSP event. Like always, we will be taking pictures inside the netting at the event. If you have a team that will be…
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PaintballGuns.net Acquires Pb-Addict.com
I am very excited to announce that PaintballGuns.net has recently acquired Pb-Addict.com , a great paintball forum and information source since 2004. Pb-Addict's former owner, Jordan (or Killa), has let the site go for the benefit of its growth - since he has backed away from playing the sport of paintball for the…
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Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July from PaintballGuns.net! There's some rockin' 4th of July clearance items available only for a short time here . Guns, tanks, masks, and apparel are all there - choose your pick. If your order is over $100, enter in the code FREEDVD in the coupon box upon checkout. If you need to be explained what the…
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Stuff That Doesn't Make Sense...
I know most a good chunk of the traffic here at PaintballGuns.net comes from those who are under 18. In no way am I trying to be Mr. Safety or Mr. Perfect here today. There are as many things in paintball that make sense as do not make sense. These are some of the things that don't make sense. Read on and you will…
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Dynasty Dysected Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Coel , the proud owner of a brand new Dynasty Dysected DVD. Keep your eyes and bananas peeled for more awe-inspiring giveaways in the near future - hosted by the one and only PaintballGuns.net.
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Chicago PSP Scores
If you're following this year's PSP events, the Chicago event ends tomorrow. Once the day is over, you'll be able to view the final scores here .
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Virtue and PSP Announce Apparel Line
Paintball Sports Promotions and Virtue (or should I say ****** ?) are teaming up together to start a brand new apparel line (clothing). Virtue has now made the new clothing lineup available online and also available to interested dealers and proshops. The deal, which has Virtue attending all of the PSPs, has been in…
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Win a Free Paintball DVD (Dynasty Dysected)
Win your very own copy of Team Dynasty's 'Dynasty Dysected DVD'. This is a different approach to DVD's than most companies take. It is not just a highlight video of people bunkering each other over and over again. This paintball DVD teaches how to get better in all aspects of the game. Learn to play Paintball from 3…
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Paintball Cruise?
So I was thumbing through PB2X magazine and saw that there's a "Paintball Cruise" provided by Carnival and sponsored by Kingman, Virtue, and Xhaled. The deadline was June 1st, so you missed your chance. But Ollie Lang, Matty Marshall, Nicky Cuba, Bea Youngs, and Lisa Harvey are all planning to be there. Don't get me…
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PSP Prices Rise Again
Prices for this year's PSP events are rising faster than gasoline. In 2006, admission for spectators was free and it only cost $100 to get a media pass to film inside the nets. Registration for teams weren't nearly as high as they are now. Tickets are $15 each day or $50 for the event. - Keely Watson Starting on…
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STAKO Bottles Banned From Millennium Series
This past weekend, a Millenium Series staff member found multiple STAKO nitrogen tanks "leaking out of the body (NOT the regulator) and producing 'bubbles' under the surface of the bottle body" (68Caliber.com). All STAKO air tanks are now banned from all Millennium Series events. I guess most paintballers prefer that…
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NXL Paintball All-Star Game - Vote Now
Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) will be holding the second annual NXL All-Star event this summer at the Chicago PSP . The nominated players for this year's NXL All-Star event are: Eastern Conference: Boston Red Legion - Alexander Berdnikov Baltimore Trauma - Tyler Humphrey Chicago Aftershock - Darcy Schlickenmeyer…
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What's Keeping Paintball from Growing?
Yes, we've all heard that paintball is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States and Canada; but did you know that statistics are showing the sport's growth rate has actually declined these last few years? Not by much of course, nothing to really notice, but it certainly isn't growing as much as it was a…
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X-Factor MAO Pictures
X-Factor placed 2nd in the NXL division at the PSP Mid-Atlantic Open. Here are the pictures we took of them: X-Factor PSP Pictures
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2007 PSP Mid-Atlantic Open (MAO) Now Over
This year's Mid-Atlantic Open (MAO) came to an end yesterday. It rained most of the event except for the last day which was nice and sunny. Our pictures are being processed and rendered as I type. Give us the day to get them all up... there's hundreds and hundreds of pictures to go through. Here are the final scores:…
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We're Here...
PaintballGuns.net photographers arrived a day late to the Mid-Atlantic PSP Open today. We hope you join us and say hi. We'll be sporting our high quality iron-on t-shirts... you can't miss us.
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Teflon - A Leak's Worst Enemy
All it takes is the smallest opening for a leak to occur anywhere on your paintball gun. A simple application of Teflon tape will save your head on the field. Application is simple: First, unscrew whatever it is that screws into your gun that has a leakage problem. Here, I'm using my braided steel line. Pull a small…
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2007 Redz Ego
The 2007 Redz Ego is receiving a lot of popularity lately for its low profile and maintenance. All Egos, not just the Redz, are slowly converting Dye Matrix enthusiasts. There was once a time where Dye's Matrix line surpassed all other marker's capabilities; but that time is over. The 2007 line of Egos are showing…
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Even Paintballers Steal...
I read an article recently about a 15 year old paintballer that had his Dynasty Shocker stolen from him at an NPPL tournament in 2006. As it turned out, the marker never left Florida, and was recovered this past weekend at Central Florida Paintball in Lakeland, Florida. Braccili was practicing with Team Sentinels, and…
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Speed Feed Vlocity Released
Speed Feed Paintball have announced that they're releasing their Speed Feed loader, which basically allows you to load paint into your hopper/loader more quickly. Speed Feed Paintball has finalized the official release date of the long awaited Speed Feed Vlocity. All 4 Speed Feed Vlocity colors will be available and…
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Nexus DM7
Not much a big deal but still worth mentioning, the Nexus DM7 (a branch-off of the DM7 ) is indeed out but barely noticeable. Most of the difference is the obvious custom milling. And even that isn't that big of a deal. It still looks cool and might be worth the extra $100 if you've got it. Other than that, there's no…
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PaintballGuns.net Attending PSP MAO
PaintballGuns.net and its crew will be attending the PSP Mid-Atlantic Open in May as media/press. We'll be inside the nets taking pictures of the hottest and nottest teams. If you have a team attending and you're wanting to get photographed, post in this forum thread . We'll be sure to get a few professional shots of…
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Heroes for a Day, the XSV Story
Monkey-with-a-gun, the company that released the highly-acclaimed 'Cereal Killerz', came out with a brand new DVD titled 'Heroes for a Day, the XSV Story'. What's it about? I'll give you a hint... Team XSV. Too bad some of XSV's most popular players, including Nicky Cuba, left the team since then. Regardless, if…
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And The Winner Is...
The winner of our Dynasty Dysected DVD giveaway is... me77770 ! Congratulations. Thanks to all who participated. Keep an eye out for our next free giveaway.
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One Day Left!
Only one day left in our Dynasty Dysected DVD giveaway! Get in while you can. All you need to do is post in this forum thread . Winner will be chosen tomorrow. Good luck!
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Tippmann Pen Spring Mod Tutorial
Straight off the press is a tutorial on how to mod your Tippmann 98 Custom's trigger pull. Basically, it teaches you how to take a simple, every day spring pen, and replace it with your Tippmann's stock spring - giving you a much lighter trigger pull. Check it out! Read the Tippmann 98 Custom Pen Spring Mod Tutorial
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Black Zippo Lighters Back In Stock
Pardon my absence this past week, I was visiting the great state of Alabama (Gulf Shores, to be specific). While I was away, I received our new stock of black ice Zippo lighters. If you haven't already checked them out , each lighter has the word 'Paintballer' specially engraved for paintballers like yourself to show…
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Dynasty Dysected DVD Giveaway
Win your very own copy of Team Dynasty's 'Dynasty Dysected DVD'. This is a different approach to DVD's than most companies take. It is not just a highlight video of people bunkering each other over and over again. This paintball DVD teaches how to get better in all aspects of the game. Learn to play Paintball from 3…
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Russian Legion Shocker
I would vote the Russian Legion Shocker's body as one of the most appealing milled bodies available today on the paintball market. That alone deserves its own review. Read the Russian Legion Shocker Review
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Introducing... The PaintballGuns.net Paintball Game!
Introducing... The official PaintballGuns.net Paintball Game! I've been developing this game for the past few weeks now and it's finally ready for the public release. How does this game work? Simple. Point and shoot. What makes it fun isn't just the paintball theme, but there's a top 10 score displayed on the game's…
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Surprise, Surprise...
I've been in Miami the last few days... Pretty crazy stuff. I'll be releasing an exciting new update tomorrow night. Stay tuned ;)
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LA PSP Event Now Over
The LA PSP event finished yesterday, March 4th. You can see the entire score bracket and schedule here . Red Legion and X-Factor seem to have lead the scoreboard at this event. My good buddy Christian Young at Biola University was there taking pictures, which I'll put up this week. Also... Very soon I will be…
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WGP Sniper - One of the Best
The WGP Sniper paintball gun was first born in 1980 by Budd Orr. The gun evolved into a sniping beast. The WGP Sniper isn't the most popular marker out there, but that's only because of its pump action. Still, it'd be a great backup gun or a great way to play some fun backyard games. Read the review on the WGP Sniper .
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The Dynasty Shocker - Are You Shocked?
Small, light, and quick: Nowadays these qualities are shared by most high-end paintball guns/markers in the paintball market. However, certain features can set apart one paintball gun/marker from another. The Dynasty Shocker has left their mark... but is that mark able to compete will all of paintball's recent…
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Going to the PSP? Bring Your Wallet...
Are you planning on attending any of the PSP events this year? Maybe your mom, dad, brother, sister, or friend are planning on watching you play? Tell them to bring their wallets. PSP has announced that they'll now be charging admission to their events. Prices aren't bad at all - $5 for the day or $15 for the entire…
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Proto Drops Their Prices
Proto Paintball has dropped their prices on the PM7 (Proto Matrix 7) by $150, totaling $749.95. This is is what many people were hoping for as soon as the gun came out. Still a good chunk of money, Proto's new price drop definitely makes the gun look even more attractive... Want to buy it ?
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The Halo B - Is It As Holy As They Say?
Buy the Halo B $99.99 The Halo B hopper, made by Odyssey, is one of the most widely used hoppers today. It is said to have a feeding speed of 22 bps (balls per second), while holding a total of 170 paintballs. It is also supposed to include a few other features including a low battery indicator, the revolutionary rip…
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Happy Valentine's Day
Yes, paintball might be one of the most extreme sports on the planet, but don't deny the international day of Love. Happy Valentine's Day from PaintballGuns.net! (On a side note, a review of the Nxt Shocker has been published and released)
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Paintball MySpace Layouts
Do you have a MySpace account? Of course you do if you have the internet. Want to pimp it out with a sweet paintball layout? I didn't do these myself, so give credit to the anonymous creator. Pimp your MySpace out with some Paintball MySpace Layouts . Instructions are clear and simple on the page.
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What is Paintball Anyway?
Sorry for not posting for the last few days. Today I got my wisdom teeth out (all four of them), so it gave me a chance to catch up on my writing. I decided to write a huge, comprehensive article on what Paintball actually is. The purpose of the post is so that you can either educate yourself on Paintball's history,…
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WDP Angel One
One of the most attractive paintball guns of today, WDP's new Angel One dropped the jaws of many paintballers this year. With its top-of-the line ergonomics, the Angel 1 is just 7.2 inches (183mm) long and 8.6 Inches (219mm) high, giving it the smallest profile of any high end paintball gun available . Jonathon over…
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Paintball Giveaway Winner Announced
Congratulations to archpb of our paintball forum . He is the proud owner of a brand new copy of PbFilm's Shoot Kill Die paintball DVD . Thank you to all who entered. Stay tuned for giveaways in the very near future!
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2006 Angel Speed
One of my all-time, person favorite paintball guns, the 2006 Angel Speed made its debut in late 2005. While the gun is over a year old now, it still has some of the most useful features leading the industry today. For example, the 06 Angel Speed was featured as one of the easiest "Switch on and play" high-end…
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Free Paintball Stuff
Some people just don't understand the potential the internet has to offer you :). I won't go into too much detail here; just read the tutorial on How to Get Free Paintball Stuff . I found a way where anybody can get either 2 cases of Proto Paintballs, a Smart Parts Ion, Proto Rail, Dye C7 pants, DXS nitrogen tank, or…
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Brass Eagle Avenger
A small article review on the Brass Eagle Avenger is released. Use it as a reference, comparison, or informative tool. Too many people look down on the gun as "noobish", but they're actually great backup or throw-around guns.
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Interview with Bea Youngs
I had the awesome privilege of interviewing one of the very first female paintballers, Bea Youngs. One of the most successful and worldwide known female paintballer, Bea is known as paintball's best ambassador. Bea started training on an all-girl tournament paintball team (Femmes Fatale) in August 2000. She's even…
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How to Properly Remove Your Co2 Tank
I recently had a question asking if it was OK to remove your Co2 tank if there was still Co2 in the tank. The answer is yes; but the question reminded me how often players at the field brake their tank's o-rings over and over again due to improperly unscrewing them from the gun. Ever have this problem? Here's why it…
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DVD Giveaway Coming to an End
The Shoot Kill Die DVD giveaway we hosted a month or two back is coming to an end. I never really gave an official closing date for the giveaway, so I'll be picking the winner on February 2nd, 2007 . Again, it's absolutely 100% free to enter the giveaway. Simply post in the thread in the forum to qualify for the…
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PaintballDirectory.org
A quick blurb about a new site I threw together. Paintball Directory.org is now open to those who have websites of their own, and want to spread their news, reviews, or event information to others; kind of like the yellow pages for paintball. So, if you have websites of your own, submit it to the paintball directory .…
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The Paintball Tournament Calendar
Something quick and simple... but useful. I've put together a paintball calendar of tournaments and events . The purpose obviously being for any paintballer to see all the upcoming paintball tournaments and events. I've added all major organizations tournaments, including the PSP, NPPL, CFOA, and most college-level…
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Paintball in the Olympics!?
Without going too much in detail here (read the article), paintball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Questions have arose asking whether paintball will be an official Olympic sport anytime soon. Read Paintball in the Olympics and see the prediction made based off past and current events. We also have…
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Co2 vs HPA
I've been getting this question over and over again in the forums and other places. What is the difference between Co2 and HPA? Well, a big one. They're two completely different elements. Co2 is carbon dioxide, a liquid or gas (depending on temperature). HPA, or High Pressure Air, is the element Nitrogen compressed.…
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Zippo Lighters Back On Sale
Our 'Paintballer' engraved Zippo lighters are back in stock after being sold out almost immediately around Christmas. Our supply is back in, but still limited - So get yours while you can. We now have Brush Chrome and Black Ice colors available for purchase. Both looking stunning, and are sure to turn a few heads at…
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Intimidator Cleaning & Maintenance
Most would agree that Bob Long's Intimidator marker line is one of the best in paintball. However, one of the downsides to the Intimidator is its high maintenance. Cleaning can be a drag, but it needs to be done. We've put together and published the Timmy Tech Cleaning and Maintenance Guide . We believe this guide…
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Behold... Paintball Reborn
It's complete. Our new website redesign has finally come to a finish. We hope you enjoy our new look so it can better serve your eyes. We'd like to celebrate the new style with a new addition to PaintballGuns.net... VIDEOS ! We will update 5 new paintball videos every day in our videos page . Suggestions are welcome…
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How to Get Sponsored
Getting Sponsored: The Holy Grail You might have be the best back player in the world, surrounded by the best teammates you could possibly wish for. You guys click with each other, play to each others strengths, and cover up each others weaknesses. You guys are unstoppable. Unfortunately, you guys can't afford to play…
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So what's the best paintball gun out there?
So what defines a good paintball gun? There are thousands of requests every month asking "What is the best paintball gun out there?". First of all, there is no best paintball gun. "Best" is all relative to each and every person - the manufacturers know they can't please every person, so they tend to target a certain…
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Sweet Spot Your Regulator
Now we all know the less air you use the more shots and better consistency you get. This is a quick guide to help you get the most of your fills... What you need: - Gun - Air (Co2 or N2) - About 200 paintballs (1 hopper) - Allen wrenches (different guns use different size wrenches, so just get a set of all sizes) -…
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2005 Angel Speed
The New Year is coming (2007, if you're not keeping track). I thought it'd be most appropriate to review the 2005 Angel Speed . What sets a good paintball gun apart from the other wannabes is its reliability. The 2005 Angels Speed has been out for about three years now, and it's been through heaven and hell on the…
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Merry Christmas From PaintballGuns.net
On behalf of the sport of Paintball, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from PaintballGuns.net :) I hope to serve you this upcoming new year by providing fresh and hot new regarding paintball guns and equipment. Peace be with you all.
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Ego 7
The Ego 7 was released not too long ago. To most it was a jaw-opener. The looks of the gun impressed me like the previous Egos. The gun only weighs 2.07 lbs, giving the Ego 7 a dominant position as one of the lightest paintball guns ever made. Planet Eclipse claims that the new Ego 7 focussed on improving user…
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More Reviews & Games
The Dye DM5 and DM6 Firstly, I unleashed reviews on the Dye DM5 , Dye DM6 , and the new Tippmann X7 . Each one of these guns have had one of the highest publicity ever on the paintball market. Dye's DM5 and DM6 are well known for their easy maintenance and excellent accuracy. Tippmann X7 The new Tippmann X7, although,…
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Gun Problems? Need Advice? - Ask Kyle
Over the last 6 years of my life, I've thought about paintball almost every day in some way, shape or form. Because of this, I've had the lovely experience of "trial and error" when it came to gun repair and maintenance. My very first Tippmann 98 custom had the most problems, of course. One night, I was so, uh,…
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They're Back - Paintball Zippo Lighters
You Know You Want One... Once again, our new stock supply of Special Edition ‘Paintballer’ Engraved Zippo lighters have arrived and are now available for sale. The supply is very limited and we expect to sell out before Christmas. The lighters are genuine Zippo brand quality. This is not a knock-off. They are sealed…
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A Paintballer's Wishlist
I’ve decided to pull together a popular list of paintball equipment that are on high demand. A recent poll from Xtremez.com shows the top 20 Most Wanted paintball items this Christmas season. Some surprised me, some didn’t. Click the item for more information. I will continuously be looking for the cheapest prices for…
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PM7 Released - What Now, PM6?
As many of you probably know, the new Proto Matrix 2007, or PM7, has been released. Yes of course it's going to look slimmer and more l33t; but what about the PM6? There have been only minor internal adjustments to Proto's new release. Proto, as well as every other paintball marker manufacturer, focuses more on the…
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Dye Invision I3 - The Fog Redemption
Did your mask finally crap out on you? Too many times I’ve had to chuck mine into the Christmas fire due to it either fogging up or the padding gets torn or I just don’t like the fit anymore. Dye’s new Invsion I3 has made their mark (again) by offering their fancy “Tri-Mold Soft Flex Technology”. While I have no idea…
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Kingman Spyder Gun Trigger Mods
The Kingman Spyder is the most popular paintball gun on the market. It has been for the last decade. Why is this? It’s not because it has the fastest ROF (rate of fire) record, or the best beam-breaking eyes… It’s because of its upgrade availability. Kingman Spyders have that unique capability to have the crap kicked…
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What Are You Asking Santa For Christmas?
For those following their calendars, you know that Christmas is right around the corner. 27 days, 13 hours, and 11 minutes as of this post to be more precise. When America is spending billions of dollars every year in online shopping alone , I can’t help but wonder what kinds of things people are asking for this year.…
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06 Empire Intimidator
One of my personal favorites, the 06 Empire Intimidator set a landmark with all Bob Long Intimidators. Super changes from the older model, it has a reduced force valve, super low-rise, improved ergonomics, bearing trigger, and a sexy look. From top to bottom, this gun is one of my favs. Definitely consider it if…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all those who qualify to celebrate it! -PaintballGuns.net Staff
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Dye Matrix Comparison Chart
Have you ever wondered why Dye had to go and make a billion different Matrix models? Well, maybe not that many… but enough to confuse people. Have you ever been able to sit down and easily compare the differences and similarities between ALL different matrixes (including the new DM7)? I don’t. Because I have the nifty…
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Yet Another Giveaway
You’ve got nothing to complain about - it’s all free. We’re giving away the brand new copy of Shoot Kill Die that PbFilm’s donated for us to review. If you even glanced at the Shoot Kill Die review , you’ll recall me saying that this DVD is jam-packed with paintball’s finest moments including: Arguments with refs,…
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National Paintball and PMI Join Forces
NEW YORK ââ¬â November 17, 2006 ââ¬â The competition between National Paintball Supply, Inc. (ââ¬ÅNPSââ¬Â) and Pursuit Marketing, Inc. (ââ¬ÅPMIââ¬Â) has turned to cooperation, as the two paintball industry pioneers have announced a business combination. NPS and PMI today announced they have closed…
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The Naughty Naughty Dogs
Ah one of my favorite videos of all time. I shot this footage the 2005 PSP season in Chicago. Rock Knuth of Team Naughty Dogs was running down the field in their final game against Team XSV - the winner would play Dynasty for first place. Rocky was so obviously hit in his arm. If you watch the video closely, he wipes…
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Diablo Wrath and Smart Parts Nerve
Two more reviews have been published on the Diablo Wrath and the Smart Parts Nerve . I’ve had little experience with the Diablo Wrath, so I didn’t review it myself. While it is more on the cheap-o side, I’ve heard decent feedback on the gun’s performance. The Nerve , however, I have owned in the past. I’ve even…
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The Redz Ion Body Kit
Redz is releasing a nice-looking body kit for the Smart Parts Ion. Not everyone has every upgrade that Redz makes for the Ion. So Redz decided to release a limited-edition Ion. Crammed with everything Redz has made in the past. First, they incorporated the Redz Ion Body Kit , the only kit (aside from Smart Parts’…
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Smart Parts Epiphany
What now, Smart Parts? Oh I see, a mix a mix between your freakin' ugly Nerve and the Ion. Well done. Just kidding, the gun isn't even out :) The Epiphany is Smart Part's next marker. There aren't any testing reviews out on the Epiphany, however, many already hate the gun due to its look. Personally, I think the Ion…
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Shoot Kill Die - PbFilm's DVD Reviewed
Shoot Kill Die PbFilms Honestly, this DVD impressed me. I've seen almost every Derder, Monkey-With-A-Gun, and 720 DVD. PbFilm's latest DVD release, Shoot Kill Die was truly amazing. 200 footage hours condensed into ~1 hour of action-packed video. I would highly recommend it for those who are looking to pump themselves…
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Ion Review - Revised!
Our Ion review has been revised and made much more thorough. Our intention is not to make you read for longer periods of time... Calm down! We're to provide you more information, so you know what you're purchasing.
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Sniper Paintball Guns
I understand that a good majority of paintball is dedicated to the "Speedball" or tournament games. However, there are still a remainder of players who love the good old days, when it only took one shot, one trigger pull, and one paintball to get an opponent out of the game. Today, we're racing to get the fastest gun,…
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Giveaway Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Leo McConnell , the new owner of a brand new copy of the Dynasty Dysected DVD! ALSO, be sure to check out our latest paintball marker review on the Odyssey RPM . Have you ever even heard of this gun? I haven't. So where did it come from? ... Who wrote it? Who cares. Just read it .
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MacDev Conquest Review
Happy Halloween ya'll. Unfortunately I was stuck working all night and had no chance to hand out candy or steal other children's. Maybe next year. A buddy of mine published an excellent review of the MacDev Conquest air system. The tank seems to perform well on most markers. Will it for yours? Read the ' MacDev…
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Paintball Fitness: Get in Shape for the Game
The sport of paintball has been steadily picking up in popularity. We all know this now. Various versions of the sport are played ââ¬â Speedball, woods ballââ¬Â¦ shooting pedestrians... In order to be successful at the game of paintball, you need to have some strength, endurance and, of course speed. The hours…
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Halloween Paintball Giveaway
In spite of our country's upcoming spooky holiday, Halloween, we here at PaintballGuns.net would like to give all our visitors a chance to win Dynasty's high acclaimed Dynasty Dysected DVD. The DVD is jam-packed with useful tips, hints, and strategies to improve your paintball game. Of course they're not going to…
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Dye DM7
Is it true? Yes, most of you have probably at least heard of the new DM7 (Dye Matrix 2007) that will be released during the 2007 World Cup (October, 2007). There is now released photo of the Dye DM7 paintball gun (see above). However, there is information and specs on the DM7 you can read that I will personally update…
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Ease Your Paintball Game
Whether you're a speedball tournament player, or a camouflaged woods ball player, there are certain ways to improve your game. There are very small things that include nothing more than a folders coffee can, a few o-rings, or a paintball sizer. We've gone a head and compiled a few items you can find laying around the…
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Congratulations Matt T.
Congratulations to our paintball Zippo lighter giveaway winner, Matt T ! Matt will receive a limited edition Zippo lighter with the words 'Paintballer' inscribed on it. Thanks to all who participated. We will have another giveaway within the week. Stay tuned!
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What's Your Trigger Pull?
I've been curious how fast you guys can shoot your paintball guns after strenthening your trigger pull . While this trigger pull game may not identically resemble the pull on a real paintball gun, it can be used to measure how fast you can shoot compared to other paintballers :). So, simply mouse over the paintball…
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Vote For Us
Let the word spread and we will take over the sport of paintball together. Vote for us here !
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ZephyrPaintball.com Store Review
Hello all. In today's world of internet theft, online scams, and global warming, certain safety measures are needed to be taken while shopping online for paintball equipment. I'm going to start reviewing new online paintball stores on the net, in order to bring you the assurance you need while shopping online. Our…
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Paintball Zippo Lighter Giveaway
Check these out... I have a few of these paintball zippo lighters I'd like to giveaway to commemorate the sport of paintball. And fire. Fire is good. Fire needs to be played with. The Zippo lighter is an actual athentic Zippo brand lighter (not one of those crappy generic brands). It comes with 'Paintballer' inscribed…
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Bob Longs New 07 Paintball Gun
If you havent heard already, Bob Long has a new paintball gun releasing in 2007. As of this post, there is no official name for it yet. However, it has been recorded to be the fastest paintball gun, capping at 31 bps. Bob Longs son, Zack Long, commentates about the new 2007 paintball gun. You can watch the video here…
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Paintball Masks - Which Should You Buy?
The first question many new players to the game ask is "what paintball gun should I buy?". Repeat after me. MY GOGGLES ARE MY MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT! The question that new paintball players to the game should be asking is "which mask should I buy?" This is important not only because of safety reasons but…
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DerDer's Soldier of Misfortune DVD
Rob from DerDer has emailed me with news regarding their new DVD, "Soldiers of Misfortune". I will try my best to get my hands on a few copies so we can give them away. In the mean time, read up about DerDer's Soldiers of Misfortune . Or, if reading isn't your thing, watch the trailer below. Release date is November…
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Paintball Girls - How Cute
Now, before you watch this video, you must first acknowledge that it's girls like these that call us guys "immature" and "retarded". And of course, I'm going to have these two paintball girls represent the entire female population. My point is not that these girls are actin' a fool - they're just having fun. But so…
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Congratulations Jake!
Congratulations to Jake, our Dye lanyard giveaway. Jake has been notified via e-mail and will have his prize shipped off to him asap. Thanks to all who participated, and we will have many more chances for you to win paintball stuff in the very near future. Keep checking in!
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Team Dynasty New Website
I thought I would make a quick blurb (i hate that word) about Team Dynasty's newly designed website . There wasn't much added as far as content goes. They still offer online shopping and the amazing super-dooper fan club that you have to pay for to get in. Talk about prejudice. But hey, at least they're still…
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Giveaway Reminder
Just a simple reminder that our paintball giveaway ends in 48 hours (Sept 29). Make sure you get your entry in!
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Becoming a Pro Paintballer
So you've mastered maintaining your paintball guns. Are you a professional paintballer now as so many people seem to think? Short answer is no... But read up on the steps needed in order to be a pro paintballer . Cheers :]
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Free Paintball Stuff - Dye Lanyard Giveaway!
Ok let's take a break from reading (except for this sentence and the following) and try to win some stuff. FREE! I know this blog is suppose to be about paintball guns, but I get to decide that don't I? :] I'm giving away a brand new Dye Lanyard (blue). Retails for $11.95 and is a must while playing paintball. How do…
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The Death of Autocockers
On my three hour drive up to Michigan last night, I was pondering over the existence of the Autococker paintball guns. It seems as if they are a dying breed. Worr Game Products doesn't seem to be caring too much about their reputation. Their forums are down and they don't seem to be making much progress with their…
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Tippmann 98 Custom - Limited Edition
Celebrate Tippmann's 20th anniversary by letting them rip you off! So I was browsing Tippmann's website today, and fell upon a special note that they're celebrating their 20th anniversary in the paintball industry. Because of this, Tippmann has come out with a *cough* "Anniversary paintball gun". It looks awfully…
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Play Games - PaintballGuns.net Official Arcade Open!
Guess what? I've launched our very own PaintballGuns.net Arcade ! 1,300+ flash games for you to enjoy. Play during school, at work, or if you're a teacher... both! Yes to make it official there are a few paintball games in there, so it qualifies to be on this site. You can play 2D Paintball and Office Paintball . Just…
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NPPL San Diego - Live Webcast
The NPPL Super 7 World Series is holding their San Diego paintball tournament event tomorrow, September 8th and runs through the 10th. The event will be held at Qualcomm Stadium, where the San Diego Chargers play. PaintballLive.tv is offering a live webcam viewing of the event for $9.95, or $6.95 for only sunday, when…
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Ollie Lang Signs With Action Sports
Ollie Lang, the Tiger Woods of paintball, has recently signed with company named Action Sports, a division of Headstrong Interactive Marketing Inc. Headstrong is going to work closely with Oliver, and focus closely on building sponsorships, marketting, endorsements, etc. We know that Oliver is the best, most…
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2005 Vision Shocker Gun Review
This has been up for about a week now, but in case it slipped your eye, be sure to check out the recent paintball gun review of the 2005 Smart Parts Vision Shocker review. This gun put me in aw ;) Read the review here
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Myth Buster: Pump Guns
Well, if you read the small article on pump paintball gun success , you'll find out that the guns aren't necessarily for the stone age. It's actually quite the opposite. Read the short testimony from a friend and you'll see why they're not only usable for everyday play, but may actually benefit you as a player. Read…
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Happy Labor/Paintball Day
Happy Labor Day weekend everyone. Hopefully I'll be able to take a break from the paintball blog. Now, it has come to my attention that not everyone knows what Labor Day actually is. And you know, I don't think anyone does. Scholars have reason to believe it was a day created by the Aztecs to set a day aside to clean…
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Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAXââ¬â¢D for PlayStationî2 to Launch in Fall 2006
3 days ago, on August 28th, Greg Hastings announced that launch of GHTP for the Playstation 2 platform. ââ¬ÅGHTP MAX'D PS2 is faster-paced, has more realistic action and is super fun and challenging,ââ¬Â said Greg Hastings. ââ¬ÅFanning the triggers, jumping over ââ¬ËSnake' bunkers, tight new authentic…
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How To Shoot Faster - Strengthening Your Trigger Pull
It surprises me how many paintballers dance around one of the most elementary ideas of the sport of paintball... ripping paint! Now, I am in no way saying that your paintball skills solely rely on how many paintballs your shoot per second, but certainly you would agree with me that it has some importance. For example:…
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So You Want To Be A Back Playerââ¬Â¦.
For those of you interested in becoming a backman player or even wanting to advance your current skills, it is highly recommended to read this article to pick up the elementary, yet crucial steps in order to succeed in the position. It takes more work than you think. READ 'So You Want To Be A Back Player'
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Get Your Paintball Team Sponsored
That's right. Learn how to get your paintball team sponsored now. Stop paying full price... stop paying at all even! This paintball sponsor article will teach you and your team the fundamentals on how to start up a team and the correct method to obtain paintball sponsors. We'll be covering the following steps in order…
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How To Build A Potato Gun
Yes... We crossed the line and want to show you how to make your own potato gun. Please, do not tell mother. If the thought of firing a poor potato into a hard surface and having it disappear completely then this article is for you. Some of these plans could be adapted to fire paint mortars of various types. Please…
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Tippmann A-5 and C3 Gun Reviews
Two excellent paintball gun reviews have been posted on the Tippmann A-5 and the Tippmann C3 . The reviews are well equipped with tests, pictures, specs, and even videos. Feel free to comment on the articles and even submit your own opinions concerning the two markers. Keep your goggles on :)
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How to Time an Autococker Video
For the Autococker marker owners out there, here is a very detailed and step-by-step instructional video on how to time the Autococker marker. He covers it pretty well, but if you have any questions about your cocker in reference to timing, feel free to ask me. Enjoy.
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JDS STD LPR For Angel Guns
The JDS LPR is one of the most highly-acclaimed LPR's on the paintball market. We've published a review that tests out the STD JDS LPR for the Angel paintball gun. The results are remarkable. If you own an Angel, Proto, Matrix, Freestyle, or Intimidator, we would definatley recommend you consider looking over this…
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Earn Paintball Money
I came across this one website while surfing the web, and thought I would share it with the rest of the world. I wrote a small tutorial with instructions on how to earn paintball money without even leaving your home! Yea of course you're suspicious and that's fine, but there's no harm in at least checking it out. Read…
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Pump Guns
Pump guns are their own animal altogether. They do deserve a spot special in the ranks. Typically the markers are far more accurate than their open bolt rapid firing cousins. These guns are also much harder to modify because minimal research has been done on them. A bulk of the research that is done on markers is done…
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Sweet Spot Your Regulator
Now we all know the less air you use the more shots and better consistency you get this is a quick guide to help you get the most of your fills. What you need: Gun Air About 200 paintball (1 hopper) Allen wrenches Chronograph (for fine tuning) Step one Turn your velocity all the way out. Then turn it two turns in.…
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Funny Paintball Video
Look this video can never get old and I can't help but share this with my fellow paintballers. Take it as lesson to never shoot your paintball gun at any human being or animal. Only cats. Enjoy the video.
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Spyder Gun Mods - All You Need To Know!
There are many levels of the Spyder. These are usually divided up into the groups of markers that have mechanical triggers and electronic triggers. But let's not forget the pump action Spyder Hammer. These markers are manufactured by Kingman International. We won't go into heavy duty history here of the evolution of…
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Dye Stops at the DM6... DM7 Abandoned?
Rumor has it that Dye Precision will not be releasing the DM7. They will end production at the DM6. Most paintballers agree that the gun can't get much smaller as it is. However, since this is still indeed a rumor a few paintballers disagree with the rumor due to the fact that Dye would still produce large amounts of…
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Not All Paintballs Were Created Equal
Constantly we're hearing paintballers complain and complain about their paint not shooting straight. Of course many people assume it's their gun malfunctioning or their barrel is crap. Well... what about the actual paint? We've published an article on why choosing your paint is crucial when playing paintball; whether…
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PaintballUpload.com - Free Paintball Image Host
A new paintball website has been released. PaintballUpload.com is pretty much the image host of paintballââ¬Â¦ hence the name ââ¬ÅPaintballUpload.comââ¬Â. Not only does it allow you to upload and share your paintball pictures on the internet free of charge, but it also allows those who aren't upload anything…
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Marker Care
One of the most overlooked items in the paintball world is proper marker maintenance. We all want to mod our guns right out of the box but forget to clean it properly. Many gun owners do not know how to tear down their marker clean it and properly reassemble it. This can be bad news after a few broken paintballs get…
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Which Is The Best?
The question of the year is always 'Which gun is better'. Well the question is indeed appropriate enough for us to touch up on. We've gathered some reviews about the hottest guns on the market right now to see how they stand up against the Eclipse Ego. Read Ego Vs... NOW
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Tippmann - A great beginner paintball gun
Thinking about buying a paintball gun? Play a lot at paintball fields but always have to rent your gun and pay the rental fee? Then most paintballers would recommend Tippmann for your first paintball gun. READ Tippmann A Great Beginner Paintball Gun
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ActionVillage.com Autococker Sale!
ActionVillage.com is holding an amazing WGP Autococker sale. The cheap prices are for the Trilogy to Karnivore to Superstock. Amazing deals... Check them out.
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Kingman Makes New Spyders!
Specs: Operation: Unconfirmed: Blowback? Electropneumatic? FASOR? Spring Returned Ram? Will probably be something Kingman makes up their own name for.... Clamping Feedneck Body Kits On/Off Top Cocking BreakBeam Eyes Regulator 2 Piece Barrel Accepts Matrix grips VS2 Has double trigger VS3 (pictured) has a Rocking…
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Bushmaster B2K4 w/ PDS Review
Well I have had a B2K4 w/ pds for awhile now so I figured I would write a review. I had problems for it when I first purchased everything I needed to get the gun shooting. The only problem I had was the gauge starting sticking, so I bought a new one (the stock one is huge anyways). The rest of the problems were with…
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Spyder MR Series WEEKLY Giveaway
Spyder will be giving away a Spyder MR1, and Spyder MR2 every weak! Reigster at Spyder.tv/section/giveaway/mr_series.html for your chance to win one of two MR Series guns. They will being giving away two MR Series guns each week. Win the durable Spyder MR1 Semi-Auto scenario marker, or the ultra fast Spyder MR2…
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Paintball Gun Reviews
We've started adding paintball gun reviews to PaintballGuns.NET. We hope you enjoy reading up on the material. Feel free to comment them and give your own opinion regarding the gun.
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Paintball Guns!
Welcome to PaintballGuns.net! We look forward to providing paintballers like you an excellent resource for you to study, mods, and read reviews about the hottest paintball guns online! We also will try our best to find the cheapest price for all the paintball guns out there on the NET!