Lamenting Loss of Mid-Price Pumps

The Great Equalizer · 11-07-2009, 02:00 AM

Back in college my paintball group converted to modified gunfighter class (10rnd stick feeds on pump or semi guns) to conserve money. Now my friend's little brother is going to a nearby college and I've been looking for a mid range pump for him to use when he joins us. While I have plenty of options on ebay and sales threads here, I've noticed that no one seems to make mid-range pump guns anymore. I can get Phantoms, Kaos, Snipers and Gargoyles or Blades and Talons, but there aren't any more $60-$80 pumps like Hornets, Traccers and Hammers. The closest I can come is an SL68II at $160ish, but that's more of a lower-high end price (though well worth it). I'm not looking for sales offers (believe me I'm looking at your threads) I'm just wondering if I'm missing a brand that still makes a mid-price marker and curious to see if anyone else interested in pump play is encountering the same problem.

Cunha · 11-07-2009, 02:12 AM

Just going to have to buy used. I agree that that cheap/ good range is gone. SL68 will probably fit into it once they decide they can't get their current MSRP for it anymore.

drg · 11-07-2009, 04:01 AM

That's more the low end ... Under that is "joke" range ...

Deuce · 11-07-2009, 11:28 AM

I would buy a used SL68II, should be able to stay in that price point.

Redcon-5 · 11-07-2009, 11:37 AM

With Redux, Carters, and Palmer's in the $1000+ range the Kaos is the high of low end at $150. Sad but true. Thats why I buy here!

The Great Equalizer · 11-07-2009, 07:30 PM

I plan to buy here too, its just a bummer that new players (who aren't aware of this forum) are going to have a lot of trouble getting into pump play. I wonder if the resurgence in pump play will eventually encourage a manufacturer to get back into making Maverick/Traccer type guns.

russc · 11-07-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Redcon-5

With Redux, Carters, and Palmer's in the $1000+ range the Kaos is the high of low end at $150. Sad but true. Thats why I buy here!

I love being able to outrange Phantom owners with my Buzzard. So worth the extra cash! When I light them up with a string of 10 headshots from 500 feet away they are like

ApoC_101 · 11-07-2009, 08:51 PM

its almost cheating, really. good thing you cant shoot more than a single first-strike out of that buzzard, that would be a nightmare.

brycelarson · 11-07-2009, 09:08 PM

$100-ish New Trracers / Mavericks
$150 Azodin Kaos Pump
$180 SL68-II
$180 Check It V2 (WGP prostock)

that's the lower end of pumps worth buying

With the popularity of pump used guns just aren't as good a deal as they were a year ago. A lot of beat to hell snipers are going for $200.

sniper97 · 11-09-2009, 10:58 PM

There are some used SL68-II here in the for sale section, under rare markers. You should be able to pick up a cocker based pump for around $100 used, here or ebay. Granted for $100 you will basically have a stock cocker + pump kit + WGP reg, but it shoots paint.

Pick up a tracer or a PGP.

11-07-2009, 02:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Great Equalizer Active Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VT	Lamenting Loss of Mid-Price Pumps Back in college my paintball group converted to modified gunfighter class (10rnd stick feeds on pump or semi guns) to conserve money. Now my friend's little brother is going to a nearby college and I've been looking for a mid range pump for him to use when he joins us. While I have plenty of options on ebay and sales threads here, I've noticed that no one seems to make mid-range pump guns anymore. I can get Phantoms, Kaos, Snipers and Gargoyles or Blades and Talons, but there aren't any more $60-$80 pumps like Hornets, Traccers and Hammers. The closest I can come is an SL68II at $160ish, but that's more of a lower-high end price (though well worth it). I'm not looking for sales offers (believe me I'm looking at your threads) I'm just wondering if I'm missing a brand that still makes a mid-price marker and curious to see if anyone else interested in pump play is encountering the same problem. __________________ The 50rnd hopper will make paintball affordable to the masses.

11-07-2009, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Redcon-5 the proper use of .50cal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Turlock, Ca	With Redux, Carters, and Palmer's in the $1000+ range the Kaos is the high of low end at $150. Sad but true. Thats why I buy here! __________________ "You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer" Frank Zappa

11-07-2009, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Great Equalizer Active Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VT	I plan to buy here too, its just a bummer that new players (who aren't aware of this forum) are going to have a lot of trouble getting into pump play. I wonder if the resurgence in pump play will eventually encourage a manufacturer to get back into making Maverick/Traccer type guns. __________________ The 50rnd hopper will make paintball affordable to the masses.

11-07-2009, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
ApoC_101 Avratech Industries Inc. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC	its almost cheating, really. good thing you cant shoot more than a single first-strike out of that buzzard, that would be a nightmare. __________________ Visit us at www.avratech.com for sexy custom markers.

11-07-2009, 09:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
brycelarson MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota	$100-ish New Trracers / Mavericks $150 Azodin Kaos Pump $180 SL68-II $180 Check It V2 (WGP prostock) that's the lower end of pumps worth buying With the popularity of pump used guns just aren't as good a deal as they were a year ago. A lot of beat to hell snipers are going for $200. __________________ -Bryce Larson brycecollinlarson@gmail.com Feedback

11-07-2009, 02:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cunha Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Monterey, CA	Just going to have to buy used. I agree that that cheap/ good range is gone. SL68 will probably fit into it once they decide they can't get their current MSRP for it anymore.

11-07-2009, 04:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
drg Banned Join Date: Mar 2007	That's more the low end ... Under that is "joke" range ...

11-09-2009, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
sniper97 MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006	There are some used SL68-II here in the for sale section, under rare markers. You should be able to pick up a cocker based pump for around $100 used, here or ebay. Granted for $100 you will basically have a stock cocker + pump kit + WGP reg, but it shoots paint. Pick up a tracer or a PGP.

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