Rouge mag Or Ion

[KTM Racing]

Hi im looking for a new back up gun and im thinking ion or mag but im aware most of you here LOVE mags but please tell me why you choose what

thanks

[p8ntball365]

First what is your main marker. I was gonna pick up an ion and have my ule'd mag for a back up until my dog needed stitches.

[TheTramp]

If you're looking for a back-up tournament gun than the Ion will probably be more like the other fast electros out there.

If you don't play tournaments than the rock solid performance of an RT-Pro can't be beat.

[Army]

It depends on if you want a "newest on the block" marker, or one that has been tagging players out for nearly 15 years.

Newest isn't always the best choice. Many people used to make fun of the Automag, calling it the "Tube with a trigger". Which is even more funny now with all the hoopla about the Ion.......which a tube with a trigger.

In-line reg? Got that. Modular body? Got that. Threaded barrels? Got that. Low pressure? Got the lowest ball impact pressure in the industry.

It's nothing new, per say, just more marketing hype. I'm NOT saying the Ion is no good, after all, it's Daddy is the proven and popular Shocker. I am saying that the Ion has nothing new over any Automag in performance.

[REDRT]

I like mags, but for a back-up the Ion would be just the thing. No anno to get scratched. Colors other than black and you can change it when you get tired of it or damaged. Electro with a cap of 17bps, brake beam eyes, and under 300 dollars. A good marker just to have or loan out. The only thing I wish they did was to thread it to shocker barrels instead of impluse threads. Honestly I feel the next step from the Ion should be the shocker. Imps are not the in thing from Smart Parts anymore.

[Lohman446]

The advantage of the mag as a back-up gun. Throw it in your bag, forget about it until you need it, a couple drops of oil and your good to go. If your other marker is not a Shocker you need to remember with an Ion you will need to keep Shocker lube around it and it may take awhile to lube the thing.

That being said, I own an Ion.

[slade]

you're looking for a backup gun; backups are supposed to be reliable. the mag fits that, the ion, most likely, doesnt. the ion maybe slightly faster, but my mag is pretty fast and i havent chopped a single ball yet. i also like the feel of it a lot, but that is personal opinion, i suppose.

[Conversekidz]

do you really want a backup that takes batteries?

[Glickman]

i have a matrix, a shocker and now an ion.

im selling the matrix and shocker.


getting another ion.



yes, i like it that much



it compromises no reliability for performance.


lubed it once, havent in a few uses, works just as good as when i bought it. i have a video of me slamming it against a redz chair.

when the new bodies come out, ill take a .22 and anything else i can find to it

[BD_Paintball]

My friend just bought an ion about 1 week ago to back up his nerve. He loves it, took out the trigger magnet and it fast, good eyes and very light and tight. I would go with the ion. He loves it

[Conversekidz]

Ask yourself this

Do you want a hyundi or a porsche?

[Blazestorm]

Considering your idea of a Porsche is pretty sad... I'd take the Hyundai and spend the rest of my money on "gas" to use said "Hyundai".

Pickup the Ion, I doubt you'll be disappointed.

[Glickman]

Considering your idea of a Porsche is pretty sad... I'd take the Hyundai and spend the rest of my money on "gas" to use said "Hyundai".

Pickup the Ion, I doubt you'll be disappointed.

lol. heres my analogy

Volvo
Volvo with supercharger

[barrel break]

I am saying that the Ion has nothing new over any Automag in performance.

Except for the fact that the ION has breakbeam eyes, shoots 17BPS, and can actually shoot the whole tank?
I hate to say support SP, but It IS a better deal.

[peewee]

Its all about personal preference. Personally I wold go with the mag. Its an axiom in paintball proven reliability. Shoots fast enough to get the job done. In a year you might look at an ion & go what was I thinking.... Its yet to prove its durable when compared to a mag & such. The ion is the flavor of the week at the moment I honestly thought about getting one but some stuff at work changed that. ( I'm a gun whore) the two that my local shop got both went back with issues right out of the box.