do you prefer 90 degree frame or 45 frame

[dahoeb]

i'm just trying to get an idea of which frame you guys prefer and why. the 90 degree frames or 45's? thanks.

[LudavicoSoldier]

45 frame. I am too used to shooting real guns to favor a 90 (maybe a P90). :D

[peewee]

I'm a 45 style guy also... 90°s arnt bad just never used them much.

[magman007]

45*. Its how i learned to shoot, its how i know to walk the trigger, shooting a 90* throws my posistion and rhythem off, plus does anyones wrist actually hurt when shooting a 45* on the field? Suck it up :)

[TheTramp]

I like the 45* as well. I'm sure I could get used to the 90* but I'm not going to go out of my way and spend any money to buy a new grip frame for any of my guns.

[Creative Mayhem]

I have both, but I am used to the 45 from way back. I don't find it too terrible to transition from one to the other.

[JoshK]

I tried a lot of 45* and one 90* (i frame for impulses), and horribly disliked the 90*. Too me it's really hard to walk, and throws everything out of my comfort zone. I bet it wouldn't be so bad if it was just a single trigger, or mech 90* frame.

That is my experiance.

[BigEvil]

I really hate the look of the 90* frame, but I must say that they feel really good in my hand. I do however prefer the 45*. Especially the ones on the newer Angels like the 05 speed and G7. I think they are the best feeling frames out.

[Lohman446]

Does anyone actually hold there hand around the "frame" when shooting lanes anyways? Mine is there, but loosely so 45 or 90 really doesnt make a big difference.

[BD_Paintball]

I tried a lot of 45* and one 90* (i frame for impulses), and horribly disliked the 90*. Too me it's really hard to walk, and throws everything out of my comfort zone. I bet it wouldn't be so bad if it was just a single trigger, or mech 90* frame.

That is my experiance.


the i-frame is only 80*(well its not totally vertical) , and i love mine. i had an otb frame which is 90* and didnt really like it, not because of the 90*, but the trigger was odd to me. 45* frames are fine for me too though, i just like the feel of the 80* the best.

as you can see in this pic, it is not totally 90*, but closer to 80*
http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gun7pp.jpg

[JoshK]

Thanks for the correction. But still...a combination of the trigger, lack of space in the trigger guard, and the angle all contributed to my dis-like.

[68magOwner]

45*

[Automaggot68]

I love the feel of both.

[RRfireblade]

In firearms .45

In paintball , electros especially since you shoot them nothing like a Firearm....you could cut the frame off under the trigger guard and I wouldn't care in the least. ;)

[master_alexander]

i like them both, usally i have 2 of my guns at the field, one with the vert frame and the other with a .45

sometimes i use my z grip too :)

[SpitFire1299]

I love the feel of both.

Same here.. they're both awesome. :)

[11 Bravo]

45

[KillingSpree]

y frame mech :D

[cdacda13]

90* frame

[FallNAngel]

It really depends on the frame. For instance, I like 90* Angel frames, but I feel the Evolve 90* frame for Matrices has rather huge grips (at least for me), which makes it awkward to hold. Really, I don't have much of a preference. 90* frames are nice for getting the gun closer, but I'll work with whatever I have.

Now the other question is do you like 45 frames with a bump (Timmy / FS) or not :D

[68magOwner]

Now the other question is do you like 45 frames with a bump (Timmy / FS) or not :D

No, i like straight 45* frames, although, the new angel 45* frames, with a slight hump, are really comfy as well. Frame makes a big difference in a marker to me, as, i actually wrap my whole hand around the frame while shooting unlike some who just have a thumb on the back, and fingers going.

[LudavicoSoldier]

In firearms .45

In paintball , electros especially since you shoot them nothing like a Firearm....you could cut the frame off under the trigger guard and I wouldn't care in the least. ;)

Agreed. I could care less what frame is on a gun when I am walking the trigger. I am holding it by the airsystem most of the time, or by the reg.

[FallNAngel]

No, i like straight 45* frames, although, the new angel 45* frames, with a slight hump, are really comfy as well. Frame makes a big difference in a marker to me, as, i actually wrap my whole hand around the frame while shooting unlike some who just have a thumb on the back, and fingers going.

I haven't tried the new Angel 45 frames, but I started to really like my FS frame when I had it. I tend to use my hold hand around the frame and tend to walk the trigger with the back part of my fingers (closest to my knuckles)

[warbeak2099]

Wow, most people who start with .45's on here don't like 90's. Well, I started out playing with .45's and did so for about 3-4 years. The second I picked up a 90* frame I decided I'd never go back. I don't know, they're just really comfy to me. I don't tend to walk the trigger while playing, maybe that's why. Even now that my gun's electro, I pull the trigger with one finger and I actually do wrap my hand around the frame.

[Ion owner]

45

[WenULiVeUdiE]

I like both 90's and 45's. I tend to shoot with only a small portion of my palm touching the back of the frame and my fingers hovering over the trigger. I keep the marker stable by holding it firmly with my left hand against my shoulder. It makes shooting any frame style very easy and comfortable.

[RoadDawg]

No preference. Now if you go past 90* I can't get used to it.

[athomas]

I have a 90 degree Angel and a 90 degree retro mag. I like both very much. I also have a 45 degree automag and a 45 degree emag which also feel good plus several other 45 framed paintball guns.

I do prefer the 90 degree frames overall when playing speedball. Its not as much of a preference when in the woods.

[WARPED1]

45* frame

[dahoeb]

whelp, i just made the leap.
and figured i'd give the 90 chimera a shot. just ordered it from themagsmith today and i can't wait to slap it on my pariah mag. if nothing else, it'll at least look cool as heck with the pariah body/dallara rail :headbang: