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is this a ok pb kit ?

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is this a ok pb kit ?
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May 17, 2009 6:44 PM
by hypercooldeals )
Tippmann A-5 Assault Paintball Gun Kit its on this site
http://www.paintball-online.com/shop/Tippmann-A-5-Assault-Paintball-Gun-Kit_prod_GNTA5A
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Not really a great deal... good gun, but the add ons... eh. The "long range" nonsense is just that, all guns shoot about the same distance, when chronoed the same (which is required at fields). The ONLY exceptions are the backspin barrels, Apex, Flat-line, etc. But these sacrifice accuracy & ball speed, for level flight over a greater distance. Any standard gun can shoot just as far, when angled back.

I would look on ebay & get a e-framed A5 instead, ya dont need most of those add ons anyway... save the rest for tank & mask, etc.
by 007paintballgear )
May 19, 2009 12:25 AM
Yeah there's a lot of extras there that don't noticably affect performance or don't affect performance at all...

If you want to use that money, consider a less tradition approach... buy a much cheaper gun, and use the remaining money in your budget for a nicer mask, a nicer hopper, and a nicer barrel... this has many benifits:
1) More bang for your buck... Although a $300 will perform better than a $150 - $200 one, a $150 gun with a $100 will be unquestionably more accurate...
2)Upgrade ready: When you finish with whatever your first gun is, your barrel* (sometimes) , your hopper, and your mask won't need to be upgraded. Only your gun
3) Better resale. If you decide to quit, its easier to sell used high quality parts than a used low-mid range package
4) Good googles are essential: It doesn't matter how accurate your gun is if you can't see through your $10 lens... Higher end goggles make paintball much more enjoyable

If this is not your first gun, and this is your upgrade gun, I would advise you to keep saving money. This gun is an upper level entry gun. Save a little more, and you can get a decent mid range gun. Something made by planet eclipse, proto, wdp, smart parts shoker, etc... These guns will be consitently more accurate, faster, and lighter, and although sometimes less reliable, if you maintain your midrange well, it will be a consistent performer...

Good luck!
by nono638 )
Jun 29, 2009 11:51 PM