Ok. Here is the situation, I hope that someone can give me some info.
Back in 1997 I spent the entire summer playing paintball. I started with a CCI pump, and then moved to a spider. THen I decided to make some mods on my spider, and it leaked ever after. I only played a coupel games until '99, when I got married, and paintball was out for a few years.
However, after my experience in '97 I have pined after an 'Mag.
THen, I played paintball in spring 2005, and realized that the extra 70 pounds I gained in the interim have.......caused issues.....with my ability to play.
SO I struck a deal with my wife.
I get back to 170 pounds (my ideal weight) and I get to buy myself a new setup.
So, Im going to print out a photo of the gun I want, and put it in front of our exercise machine, and run myself till my legs fall off.
Now here is my problem:
What picture do I put in front of our elliptical machine?
I was entranced wit hthe 'MAG back in the day. It was simple, and the coolest feature was that you didn't need to mod it. It kicked *** right out of the box.
Now, im not so sure.
I know, I may get crucified for that statement, but let me explain, and perhaps some of y'alls can help out.
1) Few articles list a 'MAg as a beginners gun.
2) Everyone still sells cockers (personally, I have doubts about my ability to maintain a cocker, they used to have a "touchy" reputation, like tinker, play, tinker, play"
3) Few places sell 'Mags.
4) Mags seem to have graduated completely away from CO2.
5) I have no idea what to get, when getting a mag.
6) I refuse to go electronic. THis is not a style statement, but rather a reflection of the fact that Im lazy.
So, someone, please convince me to buy AGD. Here is what I wanted back in the day, but I don't know if AGD can deliver:
1) $500 budget. THis includes goggles, ball cannisters, tank, marker, hopper and anything else exttra. I don't need "paintball clothes". I played in jeans and a sweatshirt. Even in the summer heat. I don't see myself wearing a neon spacesuit to play.
2) I wear glasses. THe mask must include one of those defogging fans, so the budget is really only about $460 for everything.
3) It needs to need minimum maintenance.
4) It can't break.
5) If Ican get a reactive trigger, great. Not mandatory.
6) I prefered woodsball, but i did enjoy watching the recent speedball tourneys in ESPN. I wouldn't mind a try at that.
7) I REALLY prefer CO2. I used a remote once, and it sucked. I spent more time trying to get it to work properly than I did playing.
8) I need a *good* barrel.
Please keep in mind, I have only played once in the last seven years.
THe reason AGD mags caught my attention in 97 was because they were accurate, needed few upgrades, and were indestructible, rarely broke down.
So, in summary,
Can I still get a mag that is easy to maintain, runs on CO2, and is readily available? THis forum has a lot of posts, so I see that there are still a lot of AGD fans out there.
If I don't get answers that make me feel comfortable with an AGD, then Im afraid the photo in fornt of my wlliptical macine will be a (sorry!) Tippman or one of the newer, cheap, cockers.
ALso, anyone have opinions on the cheap cockers?
Thanks for your time.
I hope to be in full swing rec play by April '07.
I know that is a long time, but I got 70 pounds to lose. It sucks to play when I am winded after a 10 yard dash....
And THANK YOU for your responses, whatever your responses are!
JD
Back in 1997 I spent the entire summer playing paintball. I started with a CCI pump, and then moved to a spider. THen I decided to make some mods on my spider, and it leaked ever after. I only played a coupel games until '99, when I got married, and paintball was out for a few years.
However, after my experience in '97 I have pined after an 'Mag.
THen, I played paintball in spring 2005, and realized that the extra 70 pounds I gained in the interim have.......caused issues.....with my ability to play.
SO I struck a deal with my wife.
I get back to 170 pounds (my ideal weight) and I get to buy myself a new setup.
So, Im going to print out a photo of the gun I want, and put it in front of our exercise machine, and run myself till my legs fall off.
Now here is my problem:
What picture do I put in front of our elliptical machine?
I was entranced wit hthe 'MAG back in the day. It was simple, and the coolest feature was that you didn't need to mod it. It kicked *** right out of the box.
Now, im not so sure.
I know, I may get crucified for that statement, but let me explain, and perhaps some of y'alls can help out.
1) Few articles list a 'MAg as a beginners gun.
2) Everyone still sells cockers (personally, I have doubts about my ability to maintain a cocker, they used to have a "touchy" reputation, like tinker, play, tinker, play"
3) Few places sell 'Mags.
4) Mags seem to have graduated completely away from CO2.
5) I have no idea what to get, when getting a mag.
6) I refuse to go electronic. THis is not a style statement, but rather a reflection of the fact that Im lazy.
So, someone, please convince me to buy AGD. Here is what I wanted back in the day, but I don't know if AGD can deliver:
1) $500 budget. THis includes goggles, ball cannisters, tank, marker, hopper and anything else exttra. I don't need "paintball clothes". I played in jeans and a sweatshirt. Even in the summer heat. I don't see myself wearing a neon spacesuit to play.
2) I wear glasses. THe mask must include one of those defogging fans, so the budget is really only about $460 for everything.
3) It needs to need minimum maintenance.
4) It can't break.
5) If Ican get a reactive trigger, great. Not mandatory.
6) I prefered woodsball, but i did enjoy watching the recent speedball tourneys in ESPN. I wouldn't mind a try at that.
7) I REALLY prefer CO2. I used a remote once, and it sucked. I spent more time trying to get it to work properly than I did playing.
8) I need a *good* barrel.
Please keep in mind, I have only played once in the last seven years.
THe reason AGD mags caught my attention in 97 was because they were accurate, needed few upgrades, and were indestructible, rarely broke down.
So, in summary,
Can I still get a mag that is easy to maintain, runs on CO2, and is readily available? THis forum has a lot of posts, so I see that there are still a lot of AGD fans out there.
If I don't get answers that make me feel comfortable with an AGD, then Im afraid the photo in fornt of my wlliptical macine will be a (sorry!) Tippman or one of the newer, cheap, cockers.
ALso, anyone have opinions on the cheap cockers?
Thanks for your time.
I hope to be in full swing rec play by April '07.
I know that is a long time, but I got 70 pounds to lose. It sucks to play when I am winded after a 10 yard dash....
And THANK YOU for your responses, whatever your responses are!
JD
)I would stay away from this.
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