Paintball Guns - What Are The Different Types?
Written by sports blogger on October 25, 2008 – 7:34 am -Just as paintball players vary in size and form, so do paintball guns. Guns are available in all shapes and sizes and can shoot the paintballs at different speeds and some offer the convenience of not having to reload often. The gun that you choose will depend on factors such as your paintball experience and the type of play in which you will be engaging. In order to choose the right type, you should familiarize yourself with how each gun performs.
One type of gun that you may see on the paintball field is the stock gun. These are mostly used during stock only games, but can be used in other games as well. The reason why these guns are mostly used in stock only games is because of their inability to shoot the number of rounds that other guns can. The tube that feeds the gun can only hold 10 balls at a time and it must stay parallel to the chamber, requiring you to tilt it to load your paintballs. If you do use a stock gun in other games, then you must realize that you are most likely going to be out-gunned. Pistols are another type of paintball gun that will need to be reloaded often, also offering about 10 shots before you need to reload. While you can use them in most paintball games, they are mostly used as a back-up weapon.
Paintball guns that fall under the semi-automatic category are very popular. While they can get rather pricey, they offer players the ability to shoot paintballs at a high rate of speed. Also, they do not have to be reloaded as often as stock guns. If you are into high speed, fast paced play, then the semi-automatic gun may be the perfect choice for you.
The electronic paintball gun or electronic marker has been dubbed the king of paintball guns. These have different fire modes controlled by computer chips. The different fire modes allow you to choose how many balls will be shot with one pull of the trigger. A few varieties of electronic guns are fully automatic. This means that if you continue to hold down the trigger the gun will not stop firing until it is released. It will depend on the game and the paintball team, as to whether you are allowed to use an electronic paintball gun on their paintball field. Depending on the other types of guns being used in play, these types of guns can give you an unfair advantage.
If you are into fast paced, action paintball play, then one of the paintball guns that shoot balls at a high rate may be for you. This decision will highly depend on you and the team. All types of guns offer something different depending on the type of play. Take the time to find out about each gun and also find out what types are prohibited. If you show up at the paintball field with the wrong type, then you may not be allowed to play.
If you are looking for something to do now that the weather is getting warmer and you are tired of being cooped up inside the house then we have the sport for you. Why not give paintball a try? This sport of sneaky combat is a game that tests all your senses. Imagine creeping through the brush to ambush your opponent. Squeezing the trigger and hearing the satisfaction of a splat against his or her game suit that signals your aim was right on target. You will need some supplies and knowledge though and you can find that information by clicking here: Paintball Barrels and at Paintball Bunkers also Paintball Markers
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