[TinyBear]

Myself i shoot almost excusivly lower end guns, with the exception of possibly my AGD RT Custom Automag. If i so choose i could go out tomorrow and pick up a new EGO or DM13 or what have you but for me i just simply enjoy my simple plain jane shooters.

I have Markers i bring every time im out and stuff i have owned a Long time and bring out when i feel like shooting the good old guns. But for the most part i would not refrain from playing any style of paintball rules premitting with any of my markers turnoment included. My main gear bag goes to the feild with the same four makers every time:

My AGD RT Custom Mag. This is the toy the one i spend money on tinker with and enjoy. Its the one i love to bring out to spray a little paint with. Its the one i tend to use most when i decide to shoot semi for a day. I have ALWAYS had a mag with me since i bought my first mini mag back in 98 or 99. And i feel so used to shooting them i simply cant see NOT having one with me. MY RT is setup balance wise PERFECT for my preferance and is EASILY the most comfortable gun to shoot i own. AND with the SHP reg on my 77ci NINJA Dura tank it can sling paint faster than anything i have ever owned prior. I LOVE this marker.

My DP E1 cause its a non complicated tight and light speedball setup with a surprisingly good trigger, It has no fancy board to mess about with and ultra easy maintence. It cost me very little to buy and i simply dont mind beating it up on the speedball feild or the woods. It has never really failed me (needed to lube oring in On/Off once) and slings paint as fast as i could EVER need. And since i never believe in using ramping it is ALL the Electro i feel i need. It is easily the smallest marker i own and yet feels comfy to a big guy like myself. I love how easy it is to maintain and really dont see any current or past electro id rather shoot regularly.

My A5 is brought along as something i can shoot with Co2 if the need arises and the gun i pull out when i feel like sitting back a bit and long balling (it has a flatlined). It is dirt cheap to own is SIMPLE to maintain and theres just something fun shooting a old blowback with a heavy hammer. Its a gun i dont care about getting scratched or beaten it just shoots no matter what. It may not be fancy or smooth or light for that matter. But it works and is alot of fun to shoot, and god i love the FLATLINE barrel.

And Lastly the gun i use the MOST. My Tippmann SL-68II, Its simply put exactly what i want out of my guns. SIMPLE DURABLE RELIABLE COMPACT COMFY IN THE HANDS AND EASY TO MAINTAIN. There is NOTHING on this gun that does not need to be there, I LOVE it.



SO how bout you guys? Any of you just rather shoot basic low end? Or am i just an oddity and gotten hit in the head a few too many times?

[NBTIppy]

I find the high ends to be very aesthetically pleasing and that's the only reason I use them. If I didn't care what my marker looked like, I wouldn't buy high ends.

[Sin_Ister611]

It's just a d*** swinging competition of who can have the new stuff to come out with all the latest bells and whistles.

Personally I never buy new. You can spend that money on other hobbies, playing more often, and travel funds to hit up different fields.

It also adds to the great time you'll already have when you mow peoples faces down with a marker that's been around longer than you've been playing when they have the new ego,dm,vic,etc.

[TECHDP=)]

It's a luxury sport.

[Rhino1909]

I don't think I'll ever get a high end, otherwise I'll be too scared to get dirty with it. Ater I get a job and play some more, I plan on getting an axe and getting the eigenbolt, maybe deadlywinds, rotor, maybe another mask, n that's it.

[Cookybiscuit]

High ends are plain jane and as above I find myself babying them. Cheap shit for the win.

[cocker addict]

I have a mix of high($1300) to low end markers. I own 10 markers and I can say that 3 of them are newer then 2000. I find more enjoyment in playing with older/quirkier markers then my high end stuff. In most cases they are loud, ugly, inconsistent, heavy and get terrible efficiency, but its way more fun. I'm not sure why.

[TNpaintballer99]

If I were to ever buy a high end, it would be used. I would be more than happy to take one off of someone's hands for them lol. But in this day and time i'll stick with a mid end gun and maybe eventually work myself up from there. As for what is the desire of high ends, I would say it's performance and a feeling of prestige. I stuck with my low end for years before I decided to move on up to a mid end.

[Dakent]

TECHDP=), on 01 February 2013 - 10:38 PM, said:

It's a luxury sport.

Couldn't have said it better. If you have the money to do it and feel inclined to buy and shoot high-ends why not. My 2nd gun was a high-end and I still got it used.I like my ego because it feels good in the hands, It's nice to shoot, gets the job done and I don't feel that and G4 or Mini or anything in-between could bring me the satisfaction that arises from my ego.

Just a thought

[spqr-king]

I stick with what works. I would love a new high end but there are more important things like school, Nutella and alcohol... This is the life I lead...

[PREDATOR 47]

I have a couple guns that can be considered high end, but I only buy guns if there's a deal I can't pass up. The most I've ever spent on a marker has been 325, and what that can get you nowadays I don't see myself ever spending more than that. For the price of one new high end, I can get 3 or 4 older ones.

[Panda Man]

some it is that "my <word> is bigger then yours!"

paintball is dominated by males which makes it a very "Alpha Male" sport.

Some part is that people who buy new markers like the CSL really do have the income to do so and choose to own like 100+ markers.

Small portion is for performance, some kids squeeze every ounce they can out of their marker and when something might be lighter, faster or more efficient they will pay for it.

I myself have always stayed at the mid-end level. Mid-ends in my opinion are a much better "bang for your buck" either it be a older high end or a new mid level marker. I have always found the middle area markers perform so close to their newer counterparts its such a waste to spend $1300 on a Geo 3, when a Geo 2.1 for $650 will get the same result for me.

[LV Backpacker]

I'm all for having quirky or older markers that are fun to shoot. That being said, I want at least one modern electro that I can have in my gear bag that I can use for anything. If I need it, I have a gun that has the tournament modes, is simple, efficient enough, fairly quiet and smooth, and has good ergonomics. For me, that is my Vicious Geo 3. While I love my shocker, and my karni was pretty awesome, there is something to be said for having something I can trust to work with no issues. Now that I have my ccm'd pump, it'll probably get the most use out of all my markers. There is also the fact that I didn't grow up playing paintball, and I'm to young to really remember the days of autocockers and automags. They have no nostalgic value to me.

[cocker addict]

Something about shooting a mech autococker gives me a boner. JK.........................................................not really

[Orange Chicken]

I like shooting good shooting guns. I also like shooting unique guns. Being a person who loves to show off and sap ego from others to boost my own, i like unique guns, which ks why i was one of the first standard customer to recieve the gog enmey, a gun that isnt even out much yet. Being extremely materialistic and snobby, I love high ends and the newest, most flashiest gear. Why? Because whenever I see someone with that, I fill with jealousy. Why? Because I'm a whore for the best, and the newest stuff have the newest additions and improvements. Even the DM's have a little something new in them, and if I had a DM12 and saw someone with a '13 tell me about the stuff they put into it, I would be disappointed that my gun is now inferior to theirs.
We are gun whores.

This post has been edited by Orange Chicken: 01 February 2013 - 11:51 PM

[dannyboy768]

I like older high end guns because they shoot just as good as modern ones, are MUCH cheaper, and few people play with them now days. I would hate going to the field and seeing 3 or 4 other people shooting the same gun as me. In some cases, I also prefer the looks of older guns. For example; I'd take a DM6 over a DM13 any day, just for the looks. I'd also take an Ego 7 over an Ego 11, once again for the looks. The most modern gun that looks really good to me is probably the Bob Long Vice. I guess I just don't like the way modern guns are being designed. I also like mech cockers because they're so fun to shoot, customizable, and realiable if you learn about them.

This post has been edited by dannyboy768: 01 February 2013 - 11:52 PM

[Tick]

I took a break from owning Egos, DMs, Clones, Geos etc to pursue lower-end guns. They were fine, but I never felt the same using them. They always felt so cheap and not well enough compared to what I have shot.

This post has been edited by Tick: 01 February 2013 - 11:57 PM

[Pakistani]

TECHDP=), on 01 February 2013 - 10:38 PM, said:

It's a luxury sport.

this. a million times this.
people always make excuses about how high end guns aren't worth it or how they are over priced or even about how people who own high ends are dumb.

Frankly, i think its a pretty shitty cop out to say things like that. If you have money, then why not spend it on gear for a sport you obviously enjoy playing. Worry about yourself, and not why the guy next to you is shooting a luxe 2.0.

[bigx]

Wanna know a trick guys? Buy Marqs and Gen 3 Timmys

Great performance, not used much and still easy to get parts for! Problem SOLVED!

[TheGuy]

People always buy the newest shit. If people didnt impulsively buy the new stuff then apple wouldnt be a large company.