are pump guns more accurate?

[wanna-b-ballin']

no. they are just as accurate. but they are more fun to play with.

[buzzboy]

Does anybody know who was in the pic posted on here(I think) taking down electo guys with a blade. In pumps I like the cockers/palmers over the Phantoms etc. I would say that only because of looks and I like bigger markers(yes, broad felt tip). Performance wise I don't see that much of a difference.

I also think Mag pumps are pretty sick just because they are open bolt, which is pimp.

[ThePixelGuru]

http://webdog.specialopspaintball.co...ip/WDR30hi.wmv

Wow, that video proves nothing. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to tell you that's not a very accurate test...

[Temo Vryce]

A single shot with a semi will be just as accurate as a single shot with a pump. Rapid firing with either marker type will start to throw off your accuracy.

[Kevmaster]

Loh hit the nail on the head.

The pumps are not more accurate than the semis, but usually the pumpERS are more accurate than hte semi-USERS.

[Target Practice]

dude pumps suk my ion it da cool3st

[Gunther_mag_user]

dude pumps suk my ion it da cool3st

Werd.

[automikey]

No, a pump marker is not inherently more accurate than a semi.

Most pumps fire when the bolt is closed and the ball is at rest; many semis are open bolt which knocks the ball around a bit and into the breech just before firing. Some people would say that this makes most pumps more accurate by design. Due to all the variables, the difference is really difficult to try to measure.

Perhaps a single-shot bench test comparison would give an answer.

Most pump players, however, take the time to be more accurate.

I think this is 95% of the answer.

Pump players often play a little differently. You may think you were hit because the pump guy was more accurate, but he's also been setting you up for a few minutes.

[bentothejam1n]

wow way to research this topic nycity

[personman]

I think pumps tend to have the illusion of being more accurate since you are only firing a single ball; when you fire fast on a semi you can see the shot grouping in the air and it looks inaccurate. The fact of the matter is that if you put pneumatics on that pump (autococker) it will be just as accurate as when you had it as a pump.

I guess pumps would be a little more accurate because they have less kick though.

[Duzzy]

Depends on the pump. A Sniper should have just as much kick firing as a Cocker (i.e. The kick caused by the ball leaving the barrel.) because the re-cocking mechanism is not part of the firing sequence.

An open bolt marker could potentially have less kick if the bolt slamming forward cancelled the kick caused by the ball leaving the barrel. Unless it has no cancelling effect moving forward and the bolt moving back only serves to amplify the force created by the ball leaving the barrel.

Or I guess I could have no idea what I'm talking about as well...

[vonort]

No to answer the title of the post.

[nycityinsomniac]

wow way to research this topic nycity

i rather just post the question in a forum, looks like i got the responses i wanted.
keep the smart a$$ comments at a rest, thanks.

[Fred]

Pump guns are not specifically more accurate. The kick issue comes up, but I don't think it has as much to do with accuracy as this factor:

pump players aim better.

[nycityinsomniac]

No to answer the title of the post.

you're quite the articulate one