What to get?

[slade]

looking at what you have listed, first thing that comes to mind is a promaster. theyre cheap, small, well made, fast as hell, look and feel nice. the only upgrades youd need would be regs, but the stock regs arent unuseable. if you have the money to spare, the v-7 would be a good choice, as well as the proto. although if youre looking at the proto, you might as well also consider a PM5 or DM4.

although, honestly if i were to buy equipment all over i would go for a promaster. its relatively inexpensive, well made, and more than you need. in my opinion most high end guns (if theyre new/relatively new) arent worth the extra cash.

[SPECK]

Wait until the World Cup is over. Guns will be very cheap.

[atm743]

hey i would get a nice used 04 viking

they are mad cheap mag fast and never break on you.

i love mine. i can get a case though my stubby 4500

make sure that if you get one that its an 04 to be sure it comes with eyes

[FallNAngel]

FallNANgel: are you selling your angel?

Sure am, just replied to your PM.

[68classicmag33]

i just got a great offer on an impy, so Ill probably take that

[68classicmag33]

If you're in the $300-ish range, SP Ion, Diablo Wrath, ICD B2K w/ PDS would be my picks. From there you have single tube, stacked tube, and short stacked tube (length).

Mags, unless you're buying used, will be more expensive and won't be electro (if that's what your looking for) without spending an arm+leg at which point, better to buy a Shocker SFT w/ Vision, 05 Speed, Proto Trix, eCocker or even Mech. Cocker.

Unless you really want a Mag and know what you're in for when you do get one (basically an expensive obscure gun that "no one wants" which will cost a large wad of $1 bills and an equally large wad of singles to get to "electro" status and is running 3.2 software OR a Hyperframe w/ T-Board... you'll pay more if there's a Morlock or drop-in Predator board installed, probably a lot more if it has the latter when they finally come out).

So far as support goes, Smart Parts really is pretty good about backing their guns, or at least the SP reps I've talked to are anyway. Performance updates are quick and easy with SP also, if something comes out for their guns and you've send in your Registration card they'll send you an e-mail asking for your gun or your address to install or ship you the new parts to make your gun work like the latest revisions on the hardware.

Personally I can't speak on the support of AKALMP but there are enough people out there that say good things about them that they can't all be wrong... can they?

ICD's okay about support, if something comes from the factory faulty they'll hook you up with a fix no problem (or even if the user is stupid and has the air lines installed backwards and blows the 'noid... )

Tippmann's also good about hardware fixes and free stuff to get your gun working again, just a thought...





Bottom line - What are you looking for? I mean, any of the guns listed would do well in the woods with some color considerations or just as they are, same for recreational guns. Tourney guns, you'll probably be looking in the direction of the electro population. Also, what kind of a budget are you on? I see that you have some options for saving up to get some more expensive kinds of guns, do you want your gun now or can you wait the 3 to 6 months it'd take to get more money together? Is firepower bang for your buck important? Longevity (durability)?


If the sky's the limit and I could get any gun in the world... I'd get either an Ego or an 05/06 Speed. I wouldn't get another E-Mag (X-Mag maybe... SFL definately if I found one and had the cash, but I'd end up selling my E-Mag to offset the cost). I dunno... but all things considered, you'll probably end up with the vote lying heavily in favor of the RT Mag or a Mag of some flavor for rather obvious reasons.

well, i thought about it, and i would rather not wait 3-6 months. As of now, my budget is probably $350 max. and ill be playing woods, and speed.