Paintball is an action packed sport that many people enjoy because of the great adrenaline rush it provides. Paintball is not necessarily an inexpensive hobby or sport to participate in however. Don’t let this put a damper on your enthusiasm and willingness to give it a go when all you need is to look for a reasonably priced paintball gun package to get you started.

Sure, you can probably find a second hand paintball gun at a garage sale or advertised in the classifieds, however, to start off with a good set of basics you should think about investing in a paintball gun package. Before you rush out to invest in your new paintball gun package you should consider doing some comparative shopping on the internet. After all, you don’t want to be talked into buying equipment that you don`t need, or that is over priced.

Shopping For A Paintball Gun Package

When you are shopping for a paintball gun package, have a good look around, compare quality and pricing at different dealers. When shopping for a paintball gun package you will need to look for the following components: a paintball gun, a mask, an air tank, a barrel plug and a hopper. Those are the bare minimum basics but your package should also incorporate paintball gun oil, paintballs and o-rings, as well as a few key accessories.

The biggest advantage of buying a paintball gun package is the cost. These packages typically cost much less than buying all the basics separately. The second advantage is the convenience of buying everything you need in one package as opposed to going from store to store in search of everything you need.

The only drawback of purchasing a paintball gun package is that you may not want or need everything that the package offers, or you may want items that are higher end than what is included. However, when you are just starting out, it is best to purchase a beginner’s kit and then upgrade your paintball gear to incorporate the items you really want.

Paintballers can easily buy everything that they need without ever having to leave home. By shopping for paintball supplies online you have access to a large selection to choose from as well as the ability to shop around for the lowest possible prices without traveling to a number of stores.

Follow these three basic tips when shopping for a paintball gun online:

1. Take your time to search through all of the available listings since the best paintball gun sites have many makes and models available. Take the time to look at them all and do the necessary research so that you know and understand the details of each gun.

2. Make sure to check the return policy before you purchase. Although you should not have any problems, you never know. It is comforting to know that you can return your paintball gun should the need arise.

3. Since there is a huge range of prices for paintball guns, shop around to make sure that you get the best price, or even find a good paintball gun sale. This may take some time, but it is well worth it for the potential savings.

So, if you are in the market for a paintball gun, go shopping online. You won’t be disappointed.

Speedball Or Woods Ball

You must first define your playing field before you can properly rate a paintball marker, and if you have played both speedball and woods ball, you will understand that while some paintball markers are a good fit for speedball, they definitely don`t make the cut for woods ball. For example, if you are playing speedball, a clean tight field with ample artificial structures, you will need a marker that is light weight, relatively short in length, and can handle a high rate of fire. For this game, paintball markers such as the Intimidator, the Spyder, or the Ego (e.g. the Tippmann Triumph) will do quite nicely.

Woods ball, on the other hand is set in a field rich with rocks, trees, wet ditches and patches of open field, and will require a marker that fires accurately over reasonably long distances and can handle the punishment of being dropped and neglected, as well as covered mud. You will want to invest in a Tippmann A5 or X7 with a flatline barrel for range, and a response trigger for higher rates of fire, or H.E. E-Grip if you plan on never crawling through the mud.

Reliability

The best paintball gun, capable of handling any form of abuse, is the Sheridan VM-68. It may be old but it sure is reliable, and it has a unique mechanism which never breaks. The Tippman with a Flatline, or automag with a ceramic Taso barrel, in my opinion, is one amazing sniper paintball gun. There is nothing worse than having to clean paint from a barrel in the middle of a fire fight. The old automag design with a twist and lock barrel was the best paintball gun with only 5 seconds to switch the barrel, and the old auto cocker design worked well too, with enough brute force to shoot the paint out.

Look, Feel And Weight

My personal preference would be the second best paintball gun. In a nutshell, that reliable but ugly and heavy metal marker will kick any light-weight piece of junk any day and is what you should be going for. After all, the idea is to use the marker, not display it on a stand. A good marker should have scratches and dings, and be covered in dried, crusty paint, and that’s how you tell a player from a poser!