Newbie Gun

[scrumpy]

I found out today that my cousin is starting to feel the call to paintball. My aunt asked me if I would take him out one of these weekends and I'm pumped for it. If he likes it, she'll let him buy a marker (most likely), but I know that I'll be the one they will consult so I want to suggest something he's going to like. Here's where all of you come in: I need suggestions on what I should suggest, this marker shouldn't be too complicated, must be reliable, no necessary upgrades, and a good performer. This is of course an age-old question that usaully results in flaming etc, but go ahead and speak your piece because I'm open to it all. Thanks a lot.

Edit: Price, forgot about that. For now I'm going to say "Don't worry about it". Because I only found out a few minutes ago about this (like I said I'm pumped to get him started), I don't know what he and my aunt and uncle have in mind.

[P8NTBALLER590]

no upgrades wanted and a newbie hmm... i would have to say something like an electronic spyder or something. i dont know your price range but i think that will be a good starter gun maybe buy one with a stock drop to see if he likes that or not, the barrel isnt all that bad but i mean it has its lows.

mike

[Chronobreak]

uhm stock ,reliable,etc tippman is a MUST there cheaper than most if not all spyders and there great guns that require no ups other than that u can go cheap e-spyder those are about your only choices im sorry to say unles u can convince them on getting a used calssic or rt mag

[bleachit]

definately go for the tippy over the e spyder as the first gun. Tippy is more straight forward with less to worry about.

[Adrenaline_Junkie]

Why not a mag??? Best gun i can think of.

[OysterBoy]

Anything by PMI is USUALLY annoed gold, in my books. The only exception is one of the regs... again, my opinion

[scrumpy]

I'm thinking more-so no on the mag, mostly because of the fact that he should use Air with it, but he probably won't because that is more hassle for him and everyone else. But assuming he did get a mag, he'd have to get an X chamber and that's also another hassle for a beginner who doesn't even know what this stuff does. I think it would be better to get him something that will let him learn about the sport at a comfortable pace.

[Adrenaline_Junkie]

A mag is perfect. Just buy the gun for him and explain it to him. Any other gun hell get is gonna have to use an expansion chamber to so that shouldnt be a prob. Other than a mag i would have to sayget him a spyder. I still think a mag would be the best option. All you have to do is explain to him how it works just like any other gun.

[shivors]

Get a E-Spyder or a TES. If he gets a Spyder you can be as cool as me.

[scrumpy]

Okay, you've swayed me. A mag would be a good marker for him. Anyone else? Something other than a spyder, tippmann, or mag? Throw your opinion out there.

[OysterBoy]

Piranha... lol

[shivors]

No no...an Icon....or a Mongoose.

[Adrenaline_Junkie]

Come on guys someone try and give him some help. He's trying to bring someone to the sport.

P.S. I Still Say Go With The Mag!!!

[bleachit]

I still say the tippy is the better choice. A mag is too much of a hassle to run on CO2, running on Compressed air is going to add a bit of cost, then getting a good amount of shots on one compressed air fill could be a problem.

the tippy does not need an expansion chamber, runs well on CO2 without it. You really do not need to add anything to it for it to work well, which is kinda the point with a newbie gun, isnt it?

[P8NTBALLER590]

something different... ans gx3, not to shaby for a stock gun and also for the price its well worth it