Tippmann C-3 Review(Pictures and Movies)

[Mer]

Excellent, thanks.

Mount Prospect, you're only 45 minutes away from me.

I'll be over tomorrow to check it out.

Eric

[Snake847]

I am taking it to a field next sunday 4th i think. so if u wanna c it we can meet up.
what gun do you have?- hehehehe

[WARPED1]

Great review, thanks.

If "impulse" nailers are not considered firearms then this paintball gun won't either since it's the same principle.

I would think that Tippmann has done a little research into the legalities and reliability of this type of marker before investing the time and money required to produce it.

Snake, the trigger is electronic, to just ignite the propane, right?

Does it have a mechanical feel or an electronic feel?

Thanks Again,

Eric

Um, it's a pump gun............

[Mer]

Um, it's a pump gun............

You are correct it is a pump gun.......


Your point being?

[WARPED1]

You are correct it is a pump gun.......


Your point being?

Asked if it was an electronic trigger.........

[Mer]

Asked if it was an electronic trigger.........

Well, the trigger does not release a hammer or trip a sear like a traditional pump gun. There is a battery that ignites the propane. The trigger will be activating a micro switch of some type to complete the circuit to ignite the propane. It is therefore an "electronic" trigger. My question was about the feel of the trigger if it was more like a mechanical or an electronic which it is.

Thanks for your concern and sorry for the confusion my question has caused you.

[WARPED1]

Well, the trigger does not release a hammer or trip a sear like a traditional pump gun. There is a battery that ignites the propane. The trigger will be activating a micro switch of some type to complete the circuit to ignite the propane. It is therefore an "electronic" trigger. My question was about the feel of the trigger if it was more like a mechanical or an electronic which it is.

Thanks for your concern and sorry for the confusion my question has caused you.

Oh, I get it now. Just seeing if it feels like electro trigger! All clear now!

[Mer]

Cool,

Eric

[Mer]

It feels like a electronic trigger with a heavy spring.

Looking at the owner's manual it would be pretty easy to change springs and soften it up.

Damn Tippmann, I'm probably going to have to get one now.........

Thanks Again,

Eric

[Recon by Fire]

So I gather this new C-3 MUSt run on propane? WTF was Tippman thinking?

[Will Wood]

If it CAN run on propane, why would you want to use anything else?
I don't see how it not being able to run on C02/HPA is a negative thing.

[Snake847]

So I gather this new C-3 MUSt run on propane? WTF was Tippman thinking?

*Sigh*

[Archangel Zer0]

It's like all the arguments against CA and HPA all over again.

[Recon by Fire]

Well, i'm not arguing that propane cannot be used, but unless something has changed propane is a flammable.

So how long will it be now before we see the first propane powered tournament marker? Hmm, maybe we shouldn't call them markers now either. So when will the first tournament level flame thrower/paintball tosser powered by propane be released?

[Skoad]

Curious, can you just use coleman propane tanks for camp lanterns/stoves that you can pick up from walmart?


also.....shoot some paint on video!