Still looking for a tourny gun *grumble*

MathU41 · MathU41

Alright, this sucks. The jackass auctioning the BKO has cancelled my bids, and
the price seems to have gone up everywhere else. Would a Dragun T.E.S, an
Intimidator knockoff, be a decent choice for a first tourny gun? It's got an
Eye, and wondering if it would take Intimidator boards or at least an
Intimidator grip, which would in turn take the boards.

Tempest · Tempest

Here's a good way to decide on your next gun: read the manual. Almost all of
them can be found online. After reading the Intimidator manual I refused to
go for one.

They seem to shoot great out of the box, but slowly turn to crap. One guy at
our field talked to Tom Kaye and they both agreed that they would have never
believed that there would ever be a "disposable paintball gun over $1k".
Timmies have "accepted wear" that, frankly, I don't "accept" as normal.
Timmies are fast as hell though, and among teenage kids with rich parents,
they're a huge fad right now.

For your first gun, I'd check out Trixes (only things that wear out really
are the o-rings, and you just replace those every year+ or so) and Angels.
Two of the only guns I'll shoot these days.

"MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040121233823.22627.00000348@mb-m19.aol.com...
> Alright, this sucks. The jackass auctioning the BKO has cancelled my bids,
and
> the price seems to have gone up everywhere else. Would a Dragun T.E.S, an
> Intimidator knockoff, be a decent choice for a first tourny gun? It's got
an
> Eye, and wondering if it would take Intimidator boards or at least an
> Intimidator grip, which would in turn take the boards.

MathU41 · MathU41

I could give or take an Angel, but would love a Matrix, but money is the
biggest issue. A Dragon TES is only about 250, which considering the $1K+ for
an actual Intimidator, isn't much. If I don't get something soon, I'll just
hope the JAM bolt for a Spyder lives up to the hype.

jose · jose

"MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040121235427.22711.00000232@mb-m19.aol.com...
> I could give or take an Angel, but would love a Matrix, but money is the
> biggest issue. A Dragon TES is only about 250, which considering the $1K+
for
> an actual Intimidator, isn't much. If I don't get something soon, I'll
just
> hope the JAM bolt for a Spyder lives up to the hype.

I think the TES is still a stacked tube blowback but has the electro sear
and an anti-chop eye. If you look at their product line, The One is the
Bushmaster/Timmy/Angel knock-off. You could also get The One upgrade grip
frame and put it on your Spyder if cost is a real concern, but you want the
electro-pneumatic firing system. Or, you could consider their Dragunfly.
It is based on the standard electro-cocker setup, but theirs uses some odd
sized parts that prevent you from using cocker sized pieces. If you are
trying to stay below $300, I would probably advise you to just stick with
your Spyder as is and get together the $800 it'll take to buy a used high
end marker.

--

Jose I. Sanchez
Airsmith
Electric Iguana Paintball
http://www.electriciguanapaintball.com

MathU41 · MathU41

Well, already have a bid on it, anyway, but it's kinda low. Ah well. :P Haven't
heard much bad about it, and me and cheap markers get along well. I've taken
out plenty of people with Mommy's credit card behind 'em, and stand on equal
grounds with the regional-tourny vets on my team with their Impulses and IR3.
Maybe it's more because I'm a defensive mid guy, so don't act how they expect
me to. :P

Tempest · Tempest

Ever since the DM4 was released, used Matrix prices have been plummeting.
I'm sure you could find one for pretty cheap. What's your price range?

"MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040121235427.22711.00000232@mb-m19.aol.com...
> I could give or take an Angel, but would love a Matrix, but money is the
> biggest issue. A Dragon TES is only about 250, which considering the $1K+
for
> an actual Intimidator, isn't much. If I don't get something soon, I'll
just
> hope the JAM bolt for a Spyder lives up to the hype.

John M. Smith · John M. Smith

one word : Angel

"MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040121233823.22627.00000348@mb-m19.aol.com...
> Alright, this sucks. The jackass auctioning the BKO has cancelled my bids,
and
> the price seems to have gone up everywhere else. Would a Dragun T.E.S, an
> Intimidator knockoff, be a decent choice for a first tourny gun? It's got
an
> Eye, and wondering if it would take Intimidator boards or at least an
> Intimidator grip, which would in turn take the boards.

MathU41 · MathU41

>What's your price range?

Right now, about $275. If this bid doesn't win, I'll hold out and save as long
as I can until my first tourny, and might hav $450. Yes, I'm poor. Finishing up
classes doesn't leave enough time for a full-time job.

MathU41 · MathU41

Besides, I've heard so much about the old 'Trixes being rather inefficient
witht the air. As I don't have the money to get a good marker *and* a
carbon-wrapped tank, I want something'll that'll last a whole game on my 48/3k.

Tempest · Tempest

Sounds like a problem. Just remember, I won 1st place at my first 3-man
event (which also happened to be my first tournament and speedball game
ever) with a fuckin' Tippmann M98. If I can do it, anyone can.

"MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040122163543.12966.00000529@mb-m02.aol.com...
> Besides, I've heard so much about the old 'Trixes being rather inefficient
> witht the air. As I don't have the money to get a good marker *and* a
> carbon-wrapped tank, I want something'll that'll last a whole game on my
48/3k.

MathU41	[1] Posted by MathU41 01-22-2004, 12:38 AM
Posts: n/a	Quote Alright, this sucks. The jackass auctioning the BKO has cancelled my bids, and the price seems to have gone up everywhere else. Would a Dragun T.E.S, an Intimidator knockoff, be a decent choice for a first tourny gun? It's got an Eye, and wondering if it would take Intimidator boards or at least an Intimidator grip, which would in turn take the boards.
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Tempest	[2] Posted by Tempest 01-22-2004, 12:43 AM
Posts: n/a	Quote Here's a good way to decide on your next gun: read the manual. Almost all of them can be found online. After reading the Intimidator manual I refused to go for one. They seem to shoot great out of the box, but slowly turn to crap. One guy at our field talked to Tom Kaye and they both agreed that they would have never believed that there would ever be a "disposable paintball gun over $1k". Timmies have "accepted wear" that, frankly, I don't "accept" as normal. Timmies are fast as hell though, and among teenage kids with rich parents, they're a huge fad right now. For your first gun, I'd check out Trixes (only things that wear out really are the o-rings, and you just replace those every year+ or so) and Angels. Two of the only guns I'll shoot these days. "MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message news:20040121233823.22627.00000348@mb-m19.aol.com... > Alright, this sucks. The jackass auctioning the BKO has cancelled my bids, and > the price seems to have gone up everywhere else. Would a Dragun T.E.S, an > Intimidator knockoff, be a decent choice for a first tourny gun? It's got an > Eye, and wondering if it would take Intimidator boards or at least an > Intimidator grip, which would in turn take the boards.
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MathU41	[3] Posted by MathU41 01-22-2004, 12:54 AM
Posts: n/a	Quote I could give or take an Angel, but would love a Matrix, but money is the biggest issue. A Dragon TES is only about 250, which considering the $1K+ for an actual Intimidator, isn't much. If I don't get something soon, I'll just hope the JAM bolt for a Spyder lives up to the hype.
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jose	[4] Posted by jose 01-22-2004, 03:22 AM
Posts: n/a	Quote "MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message news:20040121235427.22711.00000232@mb-m19.aol.com... > I could give or take an Angel, but would love a Matrix, but money is the > biggest issue. A Dragon TES is only about 250, which considering the $1K+ for > an actual Intimidator, isn't much. If I don't get something soon, I'll just > hope the JAM bolt for a Spyder lives up to the hype. I think the TES is still a stacked tube blowback but has the electro sear and an anti-chop eye. If you look at their product line, The One is the Bushmaster/Timmy/Angel knock-off. You could also get The One upgrade grip frame and put it on your Spyder if cost is a real concern, but you want the electro-pneumatic firing system. Or, you could consider their Dragunfly. It is based on the standard electro-cocker setup, but theirs uses some odd sized parts that prevent you from using cocker sized pieces. If you are trying to stay below $300, I would probably advise you to just stick with your Spyder as is and get together the $800 it'll take to buy a used high end marker. -- Jose I. Sanchez Airsmith Electric Iguana Paintball http://www.electriciguanapaintball.com
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MathU41	[5] Posted by MathU41 01-22-2004, 03:46 AM
Posts: n/a	Quote Well, already have a bid on it, anyway, but it's kinda low. Ah well. :P Haven't heard much bad about it, and me and cheap markers get along well. I've taken out plenty of people with Mommy's credit card behind 'em, and stand on equal grounds with the regional-tourny vets on my team with their Impulses and IR3. Maybe it's more because I'm a defensive mid guy, so don't act how they expect me to. :P
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Tempest	[6] Posted by Tempest 01-22-2004, 09:08 AM
Posts: n/a	Quote Ever since the DM4 was released, used Matrix prices have been plummeting. I'm sure you could find one for pretty cheap. What's your price range? "MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message news:20040121235427.22711.00000232@mb-m19.aol.com... > I could give or take an Angel, but would love a Matrix, but money is the > biggest issue. A Dragon TES is only about 250, which considering the $1K+ for > an actual Intimidator, isn't much. If I don't get something soon, I'll just > hope the JAM bolt for a Spyder lives up to the hype.
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John M. Smith	[7] Posted by John M. Smith 01-22-2004, 10:55 AM
Posts: n/a	Quote one word : Angel "MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message news:20040121233823.22627.00000348@mb-m19.aol.com... > Alright, this sucks. The jackass auctioning the BKO has cancelled my bids, and > the price seems to have gone up everywhere else. Would a Dragun T.E.S, an > Intimidator knockoff, be a decent choice for a first tourny gun? It's got an > Eye, and wondering if it would take Intimidator boards or at least an > Intimidator grip, which would in turn take the boards.
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MathU41	[8] Posted by MathU41 01-22-2004, 05:06 PM
Posts: n/a	Quote >What's your price range? Right now, about $275. If this bid doesn't win, I'll hold out and save as long as I can until my first tourny, and might hav $450. Yes, I'm poor. Finishing up classes doesn't leave enough time for a full-time job.
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MathU41	[9] Posted by MathU41 01-22-2004, 05:35 PM
Posts: n/a	Quote Besides, I've heard so much about the old 'Trixes being rather inefficient witht the air. As I don't have the money to get a good marker and a carbon-wrapped tank, I want something'll that'll last a whole game on my 48/3k.
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Tempest	[10] Posted by Tempest 01-22-2004, 06:50 PM
Posts: n/a	Quote Sounds like a problem. Just remember, I won 1st place at my first 3-man event (which also happened to be my first tournament and speedball game ever) with a fuckin' Tippmann M98. If I can do it, anyone can. "MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message news:20040122163543.12966.00000529@mb-m02.aol.com... > Besides, I've heard so much about the old 'Trixes being rather inefficient > witht the air. As I don't have the money to get a good marker and a > carbon-wrapped tank, I want something'll that'll last a whole game on my 48/3k.
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