What did I just buy? AGD Historians help me out

[AGD]

Well for sure its the 48th gun made. We started at 100. The manuals and the brochure are newer though and make it a little suspicious since that stuff usually went with updated guns. The black hose is original as is the back bottle adaptor. The co2 tank is also a period piece and I would pick that up too.

The first 100 guns went to Bill Hansen in Michigan because he was ready to pay cash for them all. I think it would have been unlikely that #48 would have started in IL. The sandblasted body was something we did after the first 100 so thats another sign its been updated.

There are VERY few L5 less than serial# 200 guns out there. I took back every one that came through the shop over the last decade that was original. If it is actually a totally original L5 you probably have one of maybe 10 or 20 in circulation.

Good luck!

AGD

[sniper1rfa]

Why were the serials started at 100?

[AGD]

The serials were started at 100 because we promised all the low number guns to friends in the business. We never got around to making them.

AGD

[pennywise]

That airline is not plastic-coated...it is definitely Parker line (Parflex perhaps?)

I have some of that stuff on my VM-68--it's great!

[Dewok82]

Kayle - I took a closer look at the pictures of the lettering you mentioned and I'm almost positive it says "Campbell", which is consistent with the auction description.

Was customized sandblasting ever offered by AGD? I'll have to do some more digging and see if I can find out more about this Campbell fellow.

I thought level 5 was the first level made available to the public, so I don't see how it could have been upgraded to level 5.
Based on the information you all have provided and what I've been able to find, I'm afraid the part of the auction that says the marker was "upgraded to level 5", probably means "upgraded to level 7". This is the first time I purchased a marker hoping it had NOT been upgraded.

Even if it has been upgraded to level 7, I'm still delighted at the fact it was the 48th marker made (out of 100,000+). Time to resurrect the serial # showdown thread!! (j/k)

Ever notice how time slows down when you know there is paintball gear on it's way to you?

Thanks again to everyone for the information.
I'll be sure to post some better pictures once it's in my hands.

[11 Bravo]

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Was customized sandblasting ever offered by AGD? I'll have to do some more digging and see if I can find out more about this Campbell fellow.

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Yes. If I remember correctly it was.

[Dewok82]

Well - it finally came. The bad news is it isn't Level 5, it has been upgraded to Level 7.

The good news is the serial # really is CF00148

It came with a few other goodies - some nice Automag ephemera, an old school pod, an old school squeegee, some varoius air fittings, a sealed AM/MM Parts Kit, a co2 pin valve, a few air fittings, and what appears to be a device you would screw on top of a bottle to read it's output pressure.

If this isn't a testament to the reliability of the Automag I don't know what is - As soon as I checked out the powertube I put in some oil, aired it up, and PING PING PING ( I love the sound of the Crownpoint barrels) it shot like a champ.

The on/off top is a little odd. It has grooves milled through the top instead of the "holes" that I see through most of them.

Overall the marker is in great condition for it's age. I gave it a good cleaning and snapped off a few pictures. I can't wait to see the looks it's gonna get when I break it out at the local field.

[Lenny]

I almost bid on that! Now I hate myself! Of all the times to resist opening my wallet!

[rx2]

Those are the standard on/off tops from the pre-RT days. People used to extend the grooves, and such, in order to try to gain a better recharge (such as the mods on the old Ravi Chopra site). Those were the days...

[shaunyoung000]

super nice find, good job man, I've never even seen one like that

[Scott Hudnall]

I still use that on/off in one of my 'mags. despite the hype regarding drop off, I don't see it, even on long strings of shots. but maybe that's just my 'mag.

Okay, i see the ebay sale price. I'll give you $77 so you can make a few bucks. deal????

great find! enjoy the marker. It's a beauty.

[athomas]

I have one of those on-off tops. They work fine. The newer ones were introduced to prevent people from putting them in the gun upside down.

[don miguel]

THat is so awesome, NICE FIND!!!!!!

[edoz]

The top of my on/off is like that. Mine's a 3000 serial number though.

[paintball-lizard]

You lucky lucky SOB very nice find pitty it isnt a lv5 tho but still very nice.
I got my hands on a 6-Pak loader and i know they are rare now too only 2000 ever made.