Be an *** Kicker not a Mouse Clicker!!

[Jack & Coke]

Originally posted by Miscue


The bottom line is that we have an even playing field...

Miscue is correct!

Originally posted by Miscue


...The ULT is great and all, but I would love to see it go one step further if possible. A reliable hair-trigger if it can be done...

I'm currently tinkering and testing out a mod I did which helps to address this issue...

I'll let you know how is turns out in a few weeks.

[Yamz]

I use both now and pumps as well i think they all have their place

[Ronin 23]

IT'S NOT THE ARROW, IT'S THE INDIAN.....

I've been playing since the late 80's and have seen the evolution of our sport and the gear we use. During this time span, I've had the opportunity to either own or shoot every gun of consequence that was ever introduced into the marketplace.

Recently I've reverted back to my mechanical gun because I discovered that my effectiveness on the field isn't really aided by an electronic trigger. The only thing that increased was my paint consumption. In addition to that, my markers' reliability would be enhanced because now I'm removing another component that can potentially go awry.

Now for those of you that find it easier to shoot with an electronic trigger, if you're truly interested in being a stronger player, you should really try to develop your ambidextrous shooting without 'short-stroking' the trigger. That's just part of the basic skill set that every player should have.

As for going retro, even before the SP BS came about, I was already gearing-up to go back to the way I use to be only several years ago....a 'Mag and a 'Cocker in the same bag.

Enough said....I'd rather be an a** kicker than a rodent stroker.

/s/ Mel C. Maravilla

[Tyger]

Re: Be an *** Kicker not a Mouse Clicker!!

Originally posted by AGD

Last time this subject came up it was covering pump guns vs semi auto. At the time, many thought there would always be a place for pumps. That never happened and pumps faded into history. So now we may be at the same crossroads so vote and speak your minds!

Hey, Tom? Umm... they're NOT dead. The last Web Dog show has a spot of shooting hte E-Mag. I was talking to someone who saw the piece and said "Wow, he's really accurate". And his friend told him "Yeah, he's played with a pump gun how long?"

There's going to be a place for the pump gun as a learning tool, as well as a way to save money. Not to mention that it's the history of the game, and it's a living history at that. As long as there are "Old School" players, we'll still be playing pump. (Not to mention it's fun to say I owna Bushmaster and A Piranha, both built before 1990!)

That being said, just wait 'till you see me at Shatnerball! Assuming my ankle is healed up (Don't ask...) I'll be ready to rock. But to get back to the point, I'm used to low firepower, so it's not a big deal to me. It's nothing unusual about that. But once I get the E-mag down, I may change my mind. But we'll see. For now, I haven't forgotten or abandoned my roots.

Foot in the past, with an eye to the future.

(EDIT ADD) : Just a thought. IF the SP suit actually goes through, will E-guns become collectors items? Something else I'm used to owning. IMHO, SP won't get that far. If the patent claims are found to be "too broad", it's a non-issue. That's my hope....

-Tyger

[bornl33t]

funny, I eventually got borred with the E-mag I owned, plus I needed the cash and so I sold it. About 2 weeks ago I started looking for a pump gun to take it's place... mostly cause I can't await the challange. But yeah, to me.... E-guns are dead, I will never again own a E-gun... they just aren't AS cool as pumps

[Jtpaintball17]

right now i do not own a mag.. but im a 15 year old kid who has high hopes that by late september i will have one.... now onto your "prediciment".. along w/ when i purchase a mag i am also looking into purchasing to ACI maverick (those of you who dont know wut that is.. its a pump).. i figured what the hell if i got a mag to kick *** w/ i might as well have a pump to toy w/ and use as a last resort back up marker.. i think that if i rly had to choose down to what i wanted, call me crazy but i'd want a mechanical.. cuz honestly if it has close to as small of a trigger pull as an electronic i wouldnt want burst mode or fully auto... im more of an "old-school-back-yard-player" ive been playin for about 4 years now and i started off as playin paintball once in a while just to have fun on a weekend when i have time or something like that.. but now that ive been playing longer and talking to more and more people who i met through AO i want to get into the competition side of it. so in the end i would take any well tuned mechanical over a electric.. but im mean along the lines of electronic spyders vs a mechanical... i'd take an E or X mag over a 68classic anytime



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[LongDuckDong]

Hey Tom, to make it simpler for yah, here are the results for your poll:

Everyone that has a mech gun voted for option A
Everyone that has an electro gun voted for option B

lol...

[Mr.Orange]

Mech all the way!

Hello all!

I respect E-Markers. I am a tech gadget geek and some of them appeal to me. I even feel that they are a higher evolution of the marker, as they can make you play better, fire faster, not chop, CAN be more safe when off then a mechanical...

But they feel out of place to me, a toy or gadget, not something dependable.

Just my two cents.

James

Naples Italy

[trevorjk]

id vote but i dont feal like theres enough options cuase i shoot a mech monster right now and i love it im sure if i had the extra money i would get a e or x mag because im a mag fan and would love to have it but im sure i would stick with my mag as now so what about these for vote options


i shoot mech now and dont plan on switching
i shoot mech now and will probably get electro for some odd reason

[FutureMagOwner]

I might sell my electros and buy mechs. theres a couple tings blocking that i think though. one i am not allowed to buy any more guns. two if such a thing happens either my guns will sell for like $100 or they would sell for like 1.5 times as much as it would now.

if its the first option. no if its the second option and i can convince my parents to let me buy other guns then. fine id part out my emag(keep body sell everything else either that or ill just disable E mode by removing the battery) id sell my gz. and buy an rt pro or similar and build a custom cocker

[ChucktheMAGician]

Originally posted by LongDuckDong
Hey Tom, to make it simpler for yah, here are the results for your poll:

Everyone that has a mech gun voted for option A
Everyone that has an electro gun voted for option B

lol...

Well, not everyone I own a few mags and latey I've been using the Z, or the Intelli, and today I hope to use the Y As others have mentioned it is nice to eliminate electro users w/ a mechanical gun. I also like the fact that my mags are more reliable, no dwell settings, solenoids, and all that other stuff to mess w/! For me it's easier to use, put LX in and fire away, no worries! Oh, and I vote for
C. Mechanical, no matter what others are using!

[Mango]

NO! that is all

[RRfireblade]

Re: Be an *** Kicker not a Mouse Clicker!!

Originally posted by AGD

The question I have for the Mind That Is AO, would you ever give up your electro gun for a mech gun?

***Kicker here.

Have 3 Electros and 4 Mechs and usually only bust out the Electros if that's what the competitions going to use.Otherwise, it's prety much Mechs all the time.

Coming from "Real" shoooting sports,I've always felt that Electros were some sort of cheating and sign of weakness reserved for punks.(Same thing I think when people complain about "kick",pull the trig on a .50AE and then tell me about kick)

Anyway,
No electros would be just fine with me,even though I don't think it'll ever get to that.

Jay.

EDIT FOR TOM....How much would an X-Mag retail without everything related to the electronics and where/when can I get one? (please answer)

[68Classic]

Mech guns all the way. I'm an *** kicker!

[Quickling]

Yes i would give up the electro that I do not own I still shoot a slider framed cocker and use my PGP as much as my cocker

Yeah for the old days! SPOOOOOON!!