Gun vs. Gun: Part 2.25

[Aslan]

Okay, here's a lame version of the previous gun versus gun topics. Instead of asking opinions about whether I should sell my $850 marker for an $875 other marker that is red or my high-powered gatlin gun with laser sights instead of my satelite guided missle launcher with fingerprint recognition...I'll do a simple low-end survey...wait...this is a perfect time to try the poll option...SWEET!

[Aslan]

My vote

Okay, here's a lame version of the previous gun versus gun topics. Instead of asking opinions about whether I should sell my $850 marker for an $875 other marker that is red or my high-powered gatlin gun with laser sights instead of my satelite guided missle launcher with fingerprint recognition...I'll do a simple low-end survey...wait...this is a perfect time to try the poll option...SWEET!

Cool...it worked. I'm not as much of a technopeasant as I thought.

Anyways, I'm currently leaning towards the Spyder (yes, it's an actual question), but it's tough because I've had that gun a long time. The most logical choice would be the Rebel because it's made by 32 degrees and is probably the least valuable on paper. But the Rebel is faster than the Spyder and usually gives me less problems. Of course, the Prodigy is made by Viewloader and what's the point of having an electronic marker that can't shoot in bursts or full auto other than the local field forcing me to play advanced class because my marker is "technically" electronic. Or, maybe there are some mag haters out there (odd forum to hang out in) that say you're pretty much going to need to sell all three of the other guns just to get enough $$$ to make the mag workable enough to keep.

And most people will probably just laugh at my question and make snide comments...more power to them...I can imagine that with the middle schools out on summer break there's nothing else to do once you get bored surfing the web for cheat codes to your playstation games...so have at it.

[Maggot6]

Well, personally, I'd take out the spyder.. IF it's anything like mine, the quality of kingmans craftsmenship has went down the drain.

[mark_1791]

Sell anything but the mag...

[slade]

sell em all and buy a higher end gun, you dont need 4 low ends. maybe keep the mag as a backup.

[Aslan]

Maggot6

Well, personally, I'd take out the spyder.. IF it's anything like mine, the quality of kingmans craftsmenship has went down the drain.

M6, I couldn't agree with you more, Kingman's quality has taken a serious dive in the last 1-2 years. BUT...keep in mind that this is a Spyder classic/one, an original Spyder back when they were a solid mid level mechanical semi. It wasn't until about 2000 when they started making Spyder Compacts and the nowadays with Victor's and all kinds of other %rap markers that the quality took a dive.

If it was "quality" making the determination, I'd have to take a serious look at losing the E-Grip or Rebel because these things are made by companies (Viewloader and 32 degrees respectively) that are REKNOWNED for being junk. 32 degrees makes decent barrels and Viewloader rocks at making hoppers...but both have bad marker reputations.

I was trying to decide between the Spyder and Rebel...but it looks like the masses are saying it should be the Prodigy or Spyder...a little more support for the Rebel than I predicted.

[personman]

Rebels suck, out it goes.

[Aslan]

No

sell em all and buy a higher end gun, you dont need 4 low ends. maybe keep the mag as a backup.

The only high end guns I'd consider would be a cocker or bushmaster...and I'm too mechanically incompetant to get a cocker and too poor (even if I sell all 4) to get a bushmaster unless I get it used and get a good deal.

That answer doesn't work because I need to keep one of the pure CO2 mechanicals (Spyder/Rebel) in order to play general class at one of the local fields.

[GT]

get a bushmaster unless I get it used and get a good deal.

Maybe maybe not,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...158872628&rd=1

I go with a mech mag. I am currently gunless and need to play next weekend. Honestly for rec play in this area I could go pump and still do fairly well. Even a classic mag, at times, is over kill.

[craltal]

The only high end guns I'd consider would be a cocker or bushmaster...and I'm too mechanically incompetant to get a cocker and too poor (even if I sell all 4) to get a bushmaster unless I get it used and get a good deal.

That answer doesn't work because I need to keep one of the pure CO2 mechanicals (Spyder/Rebel) in order to play general class at one of the local fields.

the mag will function just fine on CO2 as long as you don't have an x or RT valve

[jenarelJAM]

get rid of all except the mag, buy a ule body, a nice cocker barrel(stiffi or sumthin), and save the rest of the money to spend on something else. honestly, i would go nuts having that many guns around that don't get used. use one gun. save the rest of the money, and if you ever want to get your nice mech cocker, you've already got the stiffi barrel cocker threaded.

[WARPED1]

Rebel because it is cheaply built and will fall apart if you shoot it to fast!

[personman]

Meh if I had a chance I would revote. I didnt realise the prodigy was a viewloader marker. Dump it.

[Aslan]

Poll Dead?

Looks like the polll is running out of steam...people are now seeming to go the way I thought, voting out the markers that are by less reliable marker manufacturers (32 degrees and viewloader).

I haven't had a problem with either marker...EXCEPT (and this really bugs me) it's difficult to upgrade them. Some people complain that automags are horrible out of the box and you have to spend $300-$800 to get them workable. I would almost perfer this to getting a low-end off-brand marker and finding that there are no upgrades available. I have an old Raptor Silver Eagle laying around and can't do anything to it because there just aren't any parts out there and most paintball stores don't carry BE junk anymore.

Oh, and the Raptor wasn't included in the poll because it's a no brainer AND I'm selling it regardless.

[Lenny]

Get rid of yon Prodigy. They jame up WAY too much. The electronics aren't that bad though, but they're not that great either.

I like my Spyder. It's a mildly upgraded TL-X, the only "real" upgrade being a CAMD ESP frame. The only problem I've ever had with it was the bolt not completely recocking (it'd look like it, but something wouldn't catch). But it was a peice of the rubber grip stopping the solenoid from cocking fully. I took out the top screw on both panels, viole! Problem solved! Just a tip incase that ever happens to anyone of you E-Spyder owners