Anyone have extra guns just for loaning out?

[J]

I've been thinking about buying like a cheap gun package just so I have something to loan out to get my friends to play. I always play with at least one other person (that is, go to the field with), and I know if I had guns to loan out, I could get more people to go. Right now I have my Dad's gear (my old gear). He doesn't play too much, so most times I lend his stuff out to my friends (work's out nice huh?). But I was thinking, when I have the money, to buy like a simple Spyder (or clone) package for around $150ish. For when we go to the fields, they'd have a decent gun and wouldn't have to pay to rent one (those guns are pretty bad too, looks like they've been sitting in a puddle of mud for 10 years- but still shoot (Tippmann)). Plus in the rare outlaw games, there'd be guns to use.

So... Anyone done this? Getting more friends to play is pretty much worth it IMO. They all like to play, but most don't want to buy a gun (altho, I've gotten a few to do so). Plus I'm in college now, all I meet is new people, it'd be nice to get some to start playing. Any thoughts?


Oh yeah... I guess it would be a back up gun too... but I don't know if I'd want to use anything else than my b**chin' Mag (and ever since I finally got my lvlX working, it hasn't given any probs).

[Miscue]

I have 2 RTPs for that purpose. I'm going to try to stockpile on EMags eventually, for team use. I want all my guys shooting the good stuff.

[USAF-Flyboy with a Mag]

I loan out my back up gun...xvalved automag classic on a regular basis.

[1stdeadeye]

Depending on how much I like/know you, I have different levels of loaner gear. I have two 98 Customs, an 02 Stock Cocker, A Classic RT w/LX, and a Vision Inpulse. I also have a couple of masks, tanks, and packs to equip my guests.

It is a great way to get someone hooked on PB. I feel like a crack dealer when I do it. "The first one is free!" Bwahahahahaha!

[Sir_Brass]

I have 2 guns always. One as my primary and the other as my backup/loaner gun. I ALWAYS make sure my loaner gun is a sturdy and well made marker, like a tippman. Right now it's my phantom. When I'm NOT playing sc, then my loader is my blazer (when it gets back from PPS).

[ASDadam]

Loaner guns of mine.
A old school brass eagle long barrel comp nightmare
for the fun days
VM68EXC and a Magnum
Old spyder
and my most vicous loaner. The BladeII

[RamboPreacher]

yes.
I let the people I am taking pick what they want to use out of what I have available at the time. So far, nobody has asked to use my splatmasters, nor the PG's. Once someone wanted to use one of my AGA's, though. And just about everyone wants to use my sydearm or squall till they get to the field and realiize that they can't spray paint with the rest of the sprayers out there. heheheheeee

[snwbrdr913]

I have some brass eagle thing, not sure of the name. My good loaner is a shocker with otb fram and a glacier at board.

[Halliday]

LCD Angel and No-Rised Retro Mag for loaners :)

[Blennidae]

I have a retro mini and dark cocker as backups/loaners. I also bring a spare Vforce shield mask to loan out as well. I think if you bring a new player and give them decent equipment, they enjoy their first experience more.

[Tobe2be]

at one point i had about 5 markers to lend people that went with me to play. eventually they all bought the mags i had. now i only have 2 backups a rt mag and a classic mag.

[Sir_Brass]

Originally posted by Blennidae
I think if you bring a new player and give them decent equipment, they enjoy their first experience more.

Agreed. THat's the philosophy of my college's paintball club (of which I'm an officer) as well (that, and it's less expensive than getting rentals). Then again, our purpose is to provide a good, safe, fun and AFFORDABLE enviroment for anyone at ERAU (my college) to play paintball: new players and experienced players alike.

We've had a TON of first timers come out and play this semester and each time, those w.o their own equipment got to use such guns as upgraded m98s, mags, and A5's. They all had a total blast, with some even amazing us with their inherent skill.

All are now interested in buying a marker like the one they used in their first time (some want A5's, some want m98s, and some want mags ). Providing some of your own extra (and good quality) gear to a new player is a great way for them to play with good equipment and not feel outgunned on the field.

[Derman2k]

My backup setup for people I like is a lvl x emag with nitro obviously and an egg II and a freak kit, Dye invision and a ronin 3+2 pack

For people I don't like its a blue spyder esprit with 12 volt revvy, no pack and a v force...the ones they loan out at fields

[davidnj]

Yeah I have 5 markers I let people use if they dont have their own. Not random people but people invited to come with us or ask to come with us to try out paintball. Its worked out well, we brought 3 people that never played with us last time we went out, let them use pretty decent backup gear and all 3 have since bought their own markers.

[BarryTolar]

So I see I'm not the ONLY person that carries enough gear with them to equip both sides of a 10 man game :)

Hey gotta get people to play somehow

Barry