APG 2006 Buyers Guide

Al Ray · 03-29-2006, 06:37 PM

I recomend picking one up. Its not as detailed as I had hoped when I saw it on the shelf, but its worth having none the less. What I find it is lacking the most is a pro/con of "Methods of Operation". Besides that its okay. Great to have if you're just geting into the sport, or just a big GW.

Painthappy · 03-29-2006, 08:14 PM

2006 Buyers Guide.. Interesting... not a bad idea. I'm glad they're doing that. About how many guns did they cover in the article? I didn't get that issue yet in the mail. Will keep an eye out for it.

shartley · 03-30-2006, 07:49 AM

From what I saw of it, it lacks a good deal of products which are available. It isnâ€™t a â€œbadâ€ buyersâ€™ guide but I would not want folks to think it covers everything, or even close to it. I still suggest folks look online and ask around to those who knowâ€¦

It would be nice to see someone do a comprehensive guide with a wide range of products from ALL sizes of companies, not just the big ones.

Surge-NS · 03-30-2006, 10:48 AM

Was it more focused on speedball, or did it cover equipment for other areas of play equally? I've found that most of the magazines that the borders' carry around me lean toward the tourney side of things.

Brewtt · 03-30-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by shartley

It would be nice to see someone do a comprehensive guide with a wide range of products from ALL sizes of companies, not just the big ones.

Agreed... but we won't get THAT from APG.

mark · 03-30-2006, 05:14 PM

Facefull had a nice buyers guide for 06, I don't really read/like APG.

Al Ray · 03-31-2006, 05:43 PM

The guide covered Semis (both mechanical and electric) and a few pumps. True it is lacking a good number of markers/gear. It covers mainly speedball and milism, thats about it. It is a good start, and I would pick one up if you saw one, just to have it for future reference. The sad part is that half of it is adds. Again it was a good start.

mark · 03-31-2006, 09:33 PM

That's what I don't like about it, every other page is an add for something.... sometimes its just the only magizine I can get my hands on, so I grab one.

B · 04-01-2006, 06:39 PM

That is the Ad buyers guide APG has no subjectivity at all it is all about who signed over marketing money to be in the guide.

Surge-NS · 04-04-2006, 08:21 PM

There's no replacing doing you own footwork. I have to shoot everything I even consider buying in a game before I feel comfortable purchasing it. It helps to have a list to reference though, and things like this come in handy for purposes like that, even if they are mostly ads.

03-29-2006, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Al Ray GWC Lifetime Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 2,251	APG 2006 Buyers Guide I recomend picking one up. Its not as detailed as I had hoped when I saw it on the shelf, but its worth having none the less. What I find it is lacking the most is a pro/con of "Methods of Operation". Besides that its okay. Great to have if you're just geting into the sport, or just a big GW.

03-30-2006, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
shartley COWBOY UP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,602	From what I saw of it, it lacks a good deal of products which are available. It isnâ€™t a â€œbadâ€ buyersâ€™ guide but I would not want folks to think it covers everything, or even close to it. I still suggest folks look online and ask around to those who knowâ€¦ It would be nice to see someone do a comprehensive guide with a wide range of products from ALL sizes of companies, not just the big ones. __________________ POG #934 / CPPA #2157 / LPPC #1 / BLACKLEAF OUTFITTERS "Post because you have something to contribute, not because you want to contribute to your post count." - Me A5OG / STRIKE FORCE MEMBER

03-30-2006, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Surge-NS Devious Penguin Mod Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 893	Was it more focused on speedball, or did it cover equipment for other areas of play equally? I've found that most of the magazines that the borders' carry around me lean toward the tourney side of things. __________________ Now that's special. One case; One kill. What do you want, a cookie? I am Scourge! Mod: Ask The Experts, Events, PBC Reviews, The Dead Zone

03-31-2006, 09:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
mark I'll split your arrow! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rural northwestern Illinois Posts: 500	That's what I don't like about it, every other page is an add for something.... sometimes its just the only magizine I can get my hands on, so I grab one. __________________ 1. hurricane An temporary alliance formed between the ocean and the sky with the goal of killing people. The ocean's ability to attack the land is limited, so it lends the sky some of its water and energy so it can assault people farther inland then it normally could. Hurricanes are far more powerful then the storms the sky creates on its own. They are just another reason the ocean must be destroyed.

04-01-2006, 06:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
B Retro grouch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lynn, Ma Posts: 2,958	That is the Ad buyers guide APG has no subjectivity at all it is all about who signed over marketing money to be in the guide. __________________ Paintball is a game of honor, play it that way! Nelson Owners Group RIP Grifyn

03-29-2006, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Painthappy I Am The Admin Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 5,291	2006 Buyers Guide.. Interesting... not a bad idea. I'm glad they're doing that. About how many guns did they cover in the article? I didn't get that issue yet in the mail. Will keep an eye out for it.

03-30-2006, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
mark I'll split your arrow! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rural northwestern Illinois Posts: 500	Facefull had a nice buyers guide for 06, I don't really read/like APG.

03-31-2006, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Al Ray GWC Lifetime Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 2,251	The guide covered Semis (both mechanical and electric) and a few pumps. True it is lacking a good number of markers/gear. It covers mainly speedball and milism, thats about it. It is a good start, and I would pick one up if you saw one, just to have it for future reference. The sad part is that half of it is adds. Again it was a good start.

04-04-2006, 08:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Surge-NS Devious Penguin Mod Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 893	There's no replacing doing you own footwork. I have to shoot everything I even consider buying in a game before I feel comfortable purchasing it. It helps to have a list to reference though, and things like this come in handy for purposes like that, even if they are mostly ads. __________________ Now that's special. One case; One kill. What do you want, a cookie? I am Scourge! Mod: Ask The Experts, Events, PBC Reviews, The Dead Zone

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