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Discounted Paintball Guns: to buy or not to buy
When is the right time to buy discounted paintball guns and other paintball paraphernalia? Individuals who are new to the world of paintball are hounded by this question. Paintball is a rather expensive sport, and one would tend to do whatever they can just to get the cheapest and most affordable equipment available in the market today since not everyone has money to spare.
There are a ton of discounted paintball guns available. These markers can be found on the internet through online shops that feature not only paintball guns, but also the paraphernalia needed for paintball marker upgrades and modifications. These stores will also have paintball supplies and equipment available in store.
More often than not, one would gravitate to the more affordable paintball markers and paintball equipment, what with the numerous discounted and on sale paintball markers and supplies out there today. However, going the cheap way is not always advisable.
So, when is the right time to buy cheap? And when should you just forget your thrifty side and shell out the cash? The different paintball equipment will be discussed briefly and certain arguments will be pointed out to help you get to the right decision on these questions.
Paintball guns
- For purely recreational players, you can get away with buying a cheap gun. Some recreational guns that are of good quality will only cost you about $150. However, you should be careful about the gun you are buying. Do your research before purchasing any paintball marker. Make sure that the gun you will be purchasing is of good standing in the paintball world in terms of reliability and upgradeable features.
- For those individuals who play in the tournament circuit but are playing on small tourneys in the local fields, then you might be able to use a rather affordable paintball marker. However, if you are planning on something bigger, you might want to buy an electro pneumatic marker or a blow forward marker, both of which will knock you back around $350 at the very least.
Masks
- Your mask is one of the most important equipment you need to play paintball safely; some players even consider the mask more important than the paintball marker itself. A good mask is essential for your safety when out on the field, so don’t skimp out when buying masks. Always get the best mask that you can afford, even if it means you will have to forego spending money on the other paintball equipment.
- Cheap masks have a tendency to be uncomfortable, will shake as you run and will fog up easily. This holds true for the masks that come in paintball gun packages as well. So, be sure to buy the best mask, even if it is expensive. You will want to be as comfortable as you can be when on the playing field. You will also need a mask that fits snugly and does not fog up easily, because this way, you can focus on your game and worry about your line of sight less.
Air
- There are a number of factors to consider when on the topic of air. One is whether the marker you have on hand works well with CO2, whether you shoot fast or whether or not you use your gun in extreme weather. If the gun you are using already works well with CO2, if you don’t shoot fast and if you don’t play in intense weather conditions, then the CO2 tank that comes with the paintball marker package is good enough.
- For recreational players whose guns don’t work well with CO2, purchasing an expansion chamber is a good idea. The expansion chamber will help your marker work well while running on CO2 without compelling you to spend a lot of money.
- For tourney players, or for those who have extremely picky guns, then purchasing a nitro/HPA system or a low pressure system is a good idea. These are rather on the expensive side of things but will get a reliable performance out of your paintball marker.
Barrels
- For recreational paintball players, purchasing an aftermarket barrel is a good way to go. However, you can still get a good performance out of your gun without this upgrade. If an aftermarket barrel is beyond your budget, then you don’t really have to purchase one.
- If you are a tournament player, you already have high end gun. Most expensive guns come with good stock barrels. However, you can always purchase a two piece barrel set. This way, you have the option of matching your barrel bore to the paint you use. You can also match your playing style with the length of the barrel you are using.