Honest opinions?

[mr doo doo]

i'd go with a mini since it seems like a pretty well made marker. i would have chosen the PMR, but necessary upgrades before you play are a metal backcap, new trigger, and such.

[TnDeathInc]

My brother hasnt picked up a mag or his beloved timmy since he picked up a mini.

If you have man sized hands like me, not the minime midget hands, you may find it very awkward. It shoots great no kick but there is no room for my hands, like 0 room.

[AirAssault]

Seeing as buying a marker is a personal issue not a group one, buy what you want. Remember re-sale value. A mini you spend $300 on today will be worth what in six months, a year? The lowers you buy can be sold for purchase price most likely in 5 years.

Buy what feels good to YOU, not what we tell you to.

[Anjin3515]

I am the lone PMR vote it seems. I went this direction for one main reason. I just gave one to my wife for our wedding anniversary (well she picked it out...mainly because it was blue LOL) She is loving it. I really don't know much about electro's... I run with a bunch of guys on a scenario team and 3 or 4 of them shoot various PMR's and they all love it. So I voted PMR.

That being said..I like the way the mini feels, but I am short with small hands and it seems that the mini's design is sort of a love it or hate it.

I echo those above who said ...it does come down to personal choice and what feels good to you...if you can test fire these that would be the best...at the least hold them.

[tech-chan]

And thats why youll always be shooting second rate markers, you base things on looks. Theres nothing even remotly wrong with how borgs look. Vikings, well yeah anythign in your price range wont look that pretty. If ya wanna spend 700-1000 you can get a pretty gun.

Anyway, onto your prices. A used mini will cost under 300 unless someones trying to scam you (thats my opinion). You can buy BNIB minis for 300 if ya look around (ill direct you where to go if youd like). Emag lowers usually run around 300 and xvalves around 200.

Lastly, although minis are very nice guns for the price the feel is a love hate thing. They are insanly small which a lot of poeple dont like (including myself since i have large hands).

I'm not normally a petty gun person, I have 3 beatup mags(Woot), 1 uzi mag(to be unveiled later) and 1 bko(not fast enough) and am looking for something bright and shiny and fast for once. I love little small guns, I have about medium hands and pretty fast fingers, so I think I like the mini quite a bit. I have held everything that you guys have been talking about and I really like the Emags, but it seems that if I get a good light one, its not gonna be cheap. I would really appreciate it if you would direct me to where you can buy one for 300, please?

[turbo chicken]

get lowers!!!

[manwe33]

I would say a none milled viking. every one says they are big and bulky but once you put a hopper and a tank on there they are balanced so well you dont not notice at all. that is my vote.

[manwe33]

I would say a none milled viking. every one says they are big and bulky but once you put a hopper and a tank on there they are balanced so well you dont not notice at all. that is my vote.

One more thing i hated my mini. It seems so cheap and tosmall like i was going to break it. to me it was not that smooth of gun. I gun i have been shootiing my vikings to much.

[JAM]

I always loved Vikings....

But for the money and ease of cleaning/maintenence- get an Ego ETek... they are sweet, fast, efficient, reasonably priced and SUPER easy to clean.

I have never had great experiences with spool valve markers.

[Empyreal Rogue]

Normally I'd say E-Mag for obvious reasons. But with a price range of 300-450 you'll probably just be able to snag a good set of decked out lowers and not much else. So I chose the Mini.

[wimag]

freestyle.

[tech-chan]

I have never really liked any of the grips on egos, they have always irked me for some reason.

[warbeak2099]

Mini or 08 Fusion.

[nathanjones008]

rail!

I love my proto rail! I been using this gun since april and no problems, the only upgrades is a new trigger($20-30) and a metal back cap. You can get a new one 350~400 bones and used ones for even cheaper!

The mini is a great choice also, make sure you get the newer ones without the issues.

The emag i would discourage, cause it is tougher and tougher to find parts(not because performance and reliability). Most of the time an(used) emag will cost you more than a New mini or rail.

[tech-chan]

Invert Mini is the final desicion ladies and gentleman. I'm now looking actively for a mini.