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Semi-Automatic
There are three main types of markers that are available for paintball games: the pumpgun, fully automatic, and semi-automatic. With the pumpgun, a player will fire one shot for each trigger pull, before he has to manually pump the gun to ready it for the next shot to be fired. With a fully-automatic gun, the player is able to fire one shot after another just by holding down the trigger. With the semi-automatic gun, a player will get one shot fired every time he pulls the trigger. Semi-automatic markers and fully-automatic markers both can fire over 20 paintballs per second, providing them with plenty of fire power. With full-autos, the only limitation that a player has is how much he is willing to spend on paint in this rapid firing marker. Because these markers fire so fast, it is sometimes considered an unfair advantage, and fully-autos are often prohibited in most professional and amateur tournaments. Pumpguns are usually permitted in most games for players who want to use them, but they would have no chance against the players with the semis. Imagine players shooting 1 paintball per second going up against players shooting 25 paintballs per second. Most of the paintball guns you see out there are semi-automatic. There are even semis out there that are very cheap and affordable. Some off the lower priced semis include the Icon Z from 32 Degrees, and the Mars LT from Armotech.
The Mars LT from Armotech, and the Icon Z from 32 Degrees may not be the machines you will use when stepping onto a championship tournament field, but they will support you well as you begin your career. The Mars LT comes loaded with a 14 inch barrel, ergonomic drop forward, adjustable regulator with micro gauge, quick strip bold pin, compressed air ready system, CO2 air ready system, and a firing capacity of up to 13 paintballs per second. For around $150 (suggested retail price), you will be supported by a marker that shoots straight and dishes out a lot of paintballs. The price on thee markers is god, but so are the materials that this inexpensive marker is made with. The marker and barrel on the Mars LT dispense an even flow of air when the ball is shot.
If you are browsing for a reliable marker that cost under $100, then you should check out the 32 Degrees Icon at the 32 Degrees website, www.32ice.com. The Icon Z has a light trigger pull, a smooth well made barrel that paintballs travel well out of the marker shoos fast, and it does not make a lot of noise like some other affordable semi-automatic markers do.
Markers retail for as low as $70 to as high as $1400. One high performance medium range marker would be the Evolution-X from Belsales Performance. This marker comes equipped with a Evolution "Supercharger" Valve, and a Stainless Freak Barrel. High end semi-automatic markers include the Auto-cocker from Free Flow, the AB Freestyle from Adventure Beach, and the 2K5 Intimidator from Bob Long.
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