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Since you live in the country i would suggest the Tippman 85 or Tippman A-5*. They are both quality woodball(paintball in the woods) guns. Those are pretty much standart reliable guns. Since he is just getting into paintball dont buy anything too expensive. Like for example do not buy him an angel or an autococker. Those are expensive and unnecessary lol. Also you should play with him. Paintball is an excellent sport.
dude, paintball get seriously expensive. im going to reccomend you go with airsoft.
you can find plenty of local players just like myself, and they can show him all sort of cool ways to mod his gun, gear, etc.
check out this website, i know its a .co.uk but there is mostly americans there. i am in california, i know its a long shot but if you live by the bay area, he can come play a game with us =)
www.arniesairsoft.co.uk
here is a few links to all sorts of cool guns ranging from 50$ or so to 300$
personally, for his first gun im going to reccomend a UTG AEG (automatic electric gun)
AK47
http://www.shortyusa.com/cart/viewit...L=&CA=4&kiosk=
AK47S (stock folds down)
http://www.shortyusa.com/cart/viewit...L=&CA=4&kiosk=
beita spetznaz (AK74 krinkov)
http://www.shortyusa.com/cart/viewit...L=&CA=4&kiosk=
H&K MP5 w/ retractable and full stock included
http://www.shortyusa.com/cart/viewit...L=&CA=4&kiosk=
i personally like this one
http://www.shortyusa.com/cart/viewit...L=&CA=4&kiosk=
the gun above is virtually the best first gun any airsoft player could buy. it comes with EVERY thing you need, i can help you if you ever have any problems, they are generally simple to work on. they look and feel just like the real gun, they are Fully automatic (rapid fire) and semi automatic, you can pull the bolt back and everything. as for BBs, i would reccommend the WHITE colored .20g bbs, should be available in sports stores, etc.
email me if you need anything or consider this route, [email protected]
i personally have shot them all and own an MP5, and they are all nice first guns, because if they break, they wont cost you so mutch money as if you were to buy like a tokyo marui or classic army, etc. but if you are willing to spend the cash there is other guns that are of higher quality, but they are incredibly expensive, and these guns basically do the same thing as those expensive ones. shop around these sites
www.wgcshop.com
www.redwolfairsoft.com
www.hotspotairsoft.com (5.99 flat rate shipping cost)
http://www.airsoft128.com/xcart/catalog/index.html
www.airsplat.com (watch out for the cheapo PS guns here)
the list goes on and on
EDIT: heres some eyecandy, the gun i want to buy
http://www.airsplat.com/Items/ERA-AE-MP5SDPDW.htm
The ones that hurt the most!:)
i would get him a tippman 98 custom. Their not that expensive and their are a ton of upgrades u can get for it. They also hurt like hell when u get shot by one.
Ok, first gun, sits on ass, lazy, bored, video games. I have played LOTS of paintball and know the market pretty fuckin' well for any gun, any part anything. I had own real business, I fixed guns for a long time and still do.
I would suggest a Tippmann 98Custom or a mechanical Spyder which you can get BOTH at Wal-Mart. Do NOT buy Brass Eagle, godamn the most worthless marker ever. Do NOT buy Viewloader Markers, same as brass Eagle. For starters, get him one of the two I mentioned, but only mechanical as electric markers "chop" paint(which means the balls break in the chamber and up through the loader). So get a mechanical, with a normal gravity hopper($3), and a 14-20 oz CO2 tank, runs about 100$ for all of it + a mask which can be included or bought separately for about 20$.
Dan
AKA Demo Dan Paintball
In that case, I'mma suggest you don't get him one. Paintball is expensive. If he goes to a field to play, its gonna cost $20 for 500 balls of paint most likely, then he'll have to buy air and a $5 or so fee to play. Thats like 30 bucks every time he wants to go.Quote:
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If he just plays in the backyard and whatnot, hes gonna want some people to play with. He might not know anyone that paintballs, which would make it hard. And he still has to pay for paint, which might be cheaper at $20 or so for 1000 balls. Then air too...
Please, DON'T get him a tippmann, disregard what others say about them, I've used tippmanns, spyders, and high-end guns. I've known people with tippmanns, spyders, and high-end guns.
The ONLY thing tippmann has going for them is durability. I know this from experience.
If you do decide to get him one, make it a spyder.
Maybe one of these, http://www.xtremez.com/paintball/pro...k=yes&dept=294
http://www.xtremez.com/paintball/pro...k=yes&dept=294
DemoCommander: My tippy chopped balls...that piece that was supposed to hold the balls in place stopped doing its job and it started chopping like a bitch.
I HATE tippmann...
Get him a 360.
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how old is he?
He'll be 14.
I'm also thinking about just giving him cash to buy whatever he wants, but if I do that I know he'll just buy more video games.