Put your hands up, and step away from the RT...

[joeyjoe367]

I love my RT Pro, Don't get me wrong, but maybe it's time I step away from it.

A friend of mine asked me about how much it costs to play paintball. It's really not that much, but I made it a lot. I don't know how much I've spent on my RT, but it's quite a bit. I don't think I can justify keeping it, as I only play every other month or so. I keep pouring money into this gun and I honestly don't believe that I need it. I'm a recballer, and I think I want to stay that way. Maybe a small tourney here or there (which I 'still haven't done) but nothing too big.

Paintball simply isn't as big a part of my life as it was 3 years ago, when that's all I could think about.

With the invent of cheap electric blowbacks, I think I'm going to down-grade to an e-force pirhanna, a decent regulator, and a barrel kit. I'll keep my hopper and maybe swap out my tank for a cheaper preset, most likely a crossfire.

What do you guys think? Comment/Opinions either way? I kinda wish AGD made a cheap e-blowback now

[Miscue]

? Stop pouring money into it and just use it then!

Do what you want, but I'd personally prefer a nice RTP.

[joeyjoe367]

Yeah, I keep trying to tell myself that

'thing is, I think I'd be just as happy with a cheaper gun. I think I'll see how much I can get for it first, and then make a decision.

[Marek]

Trying to explain how much I've spent on paintball related stuff to my family and non-paintball friends is pointless. All they say is that I'm wasting my money.

The RTP is a great gun as it is stock. So yea, don't upgrade it anymore and just play. If you have all the gear already, then just keep it and don't waste anymore money.

Unless you don't like your gun, then that's a different story.

[Gadget]

Downgrading is a false economy - you won't get back the money you've spent on your existing marker by selling it and once you get your new cheaper marker, you WILL spend additional money on it.....despite your best intentions.

Keep your RT and just don't spend any further money on it - not reading the forums is always a good start - every time I try and save money I end up spotting some new gizmo on here and then kerching! Money spent.

[FooTemps]

joey: if you're giving it up... I have dibs on certain things... lol

[RRfireblade]

Originally posted by joeyjoe367
Yeah, I keep trying to tell myself that

'thing is, I think I'd be just as happy with a cheaper gun. I think I'll see how much I can get for it first, and then make a decision.

Well,
your never going to get out of what you put into it so you'd be losing money no matter what "cheap" gun you get.I'd just keep it and play just don't put anymore into it.

Jay.

[Bolter]

keep it, you'll only regret it.

[luke]

Tell you what, I'll buy you a brand new "e-force pirhanna" and trade straight across for the RT pro.....

[Skoad]

i've never played in a tournament and I have an emag

[Crighton]

I've got a e-force ext pro I'd trade for the RTP.

[FreakBaller12]

i've never played in a tournament and I have an emag

sam here except i plan to get into tournies when i get a car and a real job
keep it just incase you decide to try tournies u wont have a crappy pirahna. You'll be much happier with your rt pro
trust me

[SomebodySomeoneRTPcf]

I have played in a "real" tournie just a couple a friends and I won about $600 so far. Dont down grade, unless you plan on getting something else like a car or giving me some money . In all seriousness I think the RTP is a crazy gun and I like it beacause I have the same Initials as my gun.

"Put your hands down and step towards the gun, DO IT! DO IT NOW!"

[ashriel28]

keep the RT

Playing once a month is much better than playing once a year. Keep the RT. You'll never be satisfied with the pirahna, it wont perform as well as an RT, and might even need more maintenance.

No matter what gun you have, you're going to need to spend money to play. Masks crack or get scratched, hoppers break, batteries run out, orings tear, tanks need hydroed, and thats before you even touch your marker.

Personally, i play once a week minimum, and i've got trophies on the shelf, so i feel justified in having my emag.

[Brian68mag]

Keep it lol, you will hate that pirahna lol.