Pump markers

[giant1515]

What would you pump guys recommend? I'm looking to get one just for thrills and for days when I can't afford too much paint.

thanks for your input.

[magsRus]

any kind of phantom or a sniper 1 or 2

[Load SM5]

Heck, grab a PGP! Cheap and pretty solid all around. I really miss mine. It's really different heading out with a pistol.

[HoppysMag]

If you want quality, Phantoms are good, especialy stock class ( even though i think they are a little over rated, i mean 200$ for a pump) but they are still great guns. iv never tried a sniper.

if you want cheap get a Maverick, or Hornet.

check out the sheridan Sheridan P-68 Speed Change. Just so you can have the ugliest gun on the field.

if your interested in phantoms check this out http://paintball.about.com/gi/dynami...monline.com%2F

[lopxtc]

I have a stock class phantom from 93 and I love it ... if you want great out of the box performance for not much $$$ and easy to find then get a Phantom stock/gravity pump ...

If you want almost unlimited upgrades and customizing (is that spelled right? *L*) get a Sniper II ... you can even get some awesome pump setups from Chipley.

I have both a Sniper II and a Phantom and they both rock ... Also if you goto www.shireonline.com you can find a great selection of barrels for the phantom including Titanium Boomsticks *L* ...

Aaron

[mag59459]

aside from using my emag, i like using my good old tigershark. I did a little trigger job, some ajustments to the spring to fix the velocity, and put on a nice scope. Its fun to play w/, I found (with a little force) you can use spyder barrels quit effectivly.

[pip_999]

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sorry but that is one of teh greatest guns EVER made, behind the automag of course

[krafty]

Can't go wrong with an SL68-II either. They're indestructable!

[Goldie D Pimp]

I broke my SL out yesterday. I've had it since 1992 and it still works great! We had a bunch of young guys out there who were talking trash so I grabbed the SL and went after them!!! It was the most fun I've had playing paintball in a LONG time! I may start using it a little more!

[Chris]

Sterling STP

IMO, best trigger I have ever felt, smooth as butta! You can not feel the hammer being released, cant feel the sear catching the hammer when pumping. Very light pump and trigger. Both are insanely smooth. Very consistant and comes with an excellent stock barrel. Also, it is lighter than the sniper, and much more rare than any phantom or most other pumps around.

-Chris

[keiphers]

If you want to have a ton of fun and improve your skill, go with a PGP, like Load said. I got the new PGP on Friday. Its really cool. It also challenges your playing style (used to a Minimag and Bushmaster), but its a lot of fun. PGP all the way!

[soilent green]

Sterling, Phantom, SL68II, Hammer. I've used all of them and more but those are what I would recomend from best to worst they are all good

[Restola]

i just bought my 2nd phantom (VSC and centerfeed) and i must say i highly recommend them.

[Vegeta]

If you are going to be in Paintball for a long time, I'd consider a Sniper 1 or 2. Mainly becuase they can be converted to an autococker. Even though it would be cheaper to buy a cocker than buy all the parts nessesary to convert it, its a sentimental thing. To say that you actually built your gun from the ground up instead of just buying it off a shelf.

[Cristobal]

I've only got personal experience with SL-68 II, Hornet and Tigershark pumps. The first two are recommended, the last one (brass eagle) should be avoided like the plague.

I did a bit of research myself on pumps before I bought my Hornet and from what I've seen any of the markers suggested so far could be great, its really a matter of picking the best one for the money you've got. Browse over to pbreview.com and see what they have to say, too.

The Tippman SL-68 II is solid as a tank and a great dependable lower cost full-size pump maker. The newer (II version) comes stock with an integrated bottom-line, which is nice. So is the slot window in the side allowing easy access velocity adjustment and squeegee insertion.

My ACI hornet (basically a Maverick/Trracer but with undercocking rather than side-cocking arms) is a nelson-vale marker comparable to the SL-68; not as durable, but I like the fact that its nice and light.

I've always thought the PGP to be a neat little pistol, plus you can holster it to use as a secondary arm. I haven't ever seen one capable of accepting a bulk loader though I'm no expert on them.

Any of these are <100 used.

The more expensive phantoms and snipers are both sweet markers as the previous replies attest.

Something to consider if you buy a used marker is that some of the older versions of these guns don't make it easy to change velocity. Make sure you get one where you don't have to mess with swapping/cutting springs (especially on old nelson-based designs). Oh, and another thing about older pumps: make sure they have anti-doublefeeding and anti-double cocking devices.