State of Paintball going into 2012 - Page 3

Horizon · 12-20-2011, 12:19 PM

Paintball will always be around, but it is definitely much different how than it was 20-25 years ago. With the change of any product comes a change in those who want it. For many years, paintballs got cheaper and markers became more reliable and paintball grew astoundingly. When we got to the point where paintballs were really cheap and markers could quite reliably shoot them very fast, that's when the product really changed. Paintball is still very much a popular pastime, it's just the average player that chooses to play today are quite different than 20-25 years ago.

I think we did get to a point about the middle of the last decade where participation peaked. At that time the intensity of the game got to a point that it didn't optimize attendance (some people were intimidated). But I think the industry has realized this and we are making strides in the right direction to get back on course. Many field owners and players are realizing that things need to be toned down just a bit and many are choosing to do just that. So I see hope. Hopefully you will find the niche that is to your liking and you will enjoy the sport as you once did.

russc · 12-20-2011, 01:39 PM

This is a fantastic time to be in the game. Pump is back in a big way, and pistols like the TPX and Tiberius T8 are in the same spirit, along with Magazine fed semi-autos. People are buying guns for fun, not pure performance.

Bored383 · 12-20-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by russc

This is a fantastic time to be in the game. Pump is back in a big way, and pistols like the TPX and Tiberius T8 are in the same spirit, along with Magazine fed semi-autos. People are buying guns for fun, not pure performance.

people still buy paintguns for pure performance . . . some look at other metrics besides rate of fire. You can't get more pure than a stock class gun that gets oodles of shots off of a 12gr

russc · 12-20-2011, 06:37 PM

Hell, I use more 12 grams tuning my stock guns for maximum shot count than I actually use playing with them.

paintballedbackin88 · 12-20-2011, 06:46 PM

Stitch, Dave's barrel was 20inches plus a polished silencer/suppresor that was another 8-10 inches I think. Earon built me a 16inch polished comp that was almost identical down to the twin polished 20oz tanks. I had custom polished knurled and drilled knobs for those tanks as well and different milling on the pump and Custom cocobolo wood grips on a .45 frame by Thunder Pig himself, Bill Harvey. He built that one for me in 1989. I got a polished/black Termite gun from him about a month later. It had a removeable direct feed block I believe. It was named after Termite from Those guys and that gal if I remember correctly.

paintballedbackin88 · 12-20-2011, 06:54 PM

Bored, that's why Nelson based guns outpaced sheridan pgps back then. I believe they had better 12gm efficiency with the right hammer/spring/valve tube/valve spring combo.

Sheridans didnt seem to break down as often though. I always worked on nelsons in the staging area. Pgps also didnt have the quick change options that early nelsons had like lever changes and quick twist changes. I LOVED the agd six pack when it came out in 89. Mag fed CO2! No need for CA.

Stitch · 12-20-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by paintballedbackin88

Stitch, Dave's barrel was 20inches plus a polished silencer/suppresor that was another 8-10 inches I think. Earon built me a 16inch polished comp that was almost identical down to the twin polished 20oz tanks. I had custom polished knurled and drilled knobs for those tanks as well and different milling on the pump and Custom cocobolo wood grips on a .45 frame by Thunder Pig himself, Bill Harvey. He built that one for me in 1989. I got a polished/black Termite gun from him about a month later. It had a removeable direct feed block I believe. It was named after Termite from Those guys and that gal if I remember correctly.

rofl I just remember it was freaking crazy long

For a brief time I had a Carterized automag with a rain cover equiped twist lock barrel - other than freezing due to CO2 shooting liquid it was fantastic. Had one old comp with the old NW glued grips. Had an early run buzzard in black that now belongs to one of my teammates. great times and memories - I still remember calling the parking lot at SC the dust bowl =)

we used to hoard #6 power tubes to be bored out (full length tubes not the current shorty iterations) and having Earon and Dave both out at the Kualoa field was hillarious =) fun day

/salute

paintballedbackin88 · 12-20-2011, 11:16 PM

Hey Fellas,

Here's a pic of my old carter tshirt. Its the only thing I have left other than my old bdu's.

Sadly, I never thought to take pics of my guns before selling.petshop1.jpg

petshop2.jpg

Mayvik · 12-20-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by paintballedbackin88

Hey Fellas,

Here's a pic of my old carter tshirt. Its the only thing I have left other than my old bdu's.

Sadly, I never thought to take pics of my guns before selling.Attachment 28850

Attachment 28851

Who knew Carter was a furry!?

paintballedbackin88 · 12-21-2011, 12:38 PM

gg1.jpg

gg2.jpg

gg3.jpgOh Happy Day! I just found my Grey Ghost! This marker is older than my oldest son, who is 17!

12-20-2011, 12:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
Horizon MCB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada	Paintball will always be around, but it is definitely much different how than it was 20-25 years ago. With the change of any product comes a change in those who want it. For many years, paintballs got cheaper and markers became more reliable and paintball grew astoundingly. When we got to the point where paintballs were really cheap and markers could quite reliably shoot them very fast, that's when the product really changed. Paintball is still very much a popular pastime, it's just the average player that chooses to play today are quite different than 20-25 years ago. I think we did get to a point about the middle of the last decade where participation peaked. At that time the intensity of the game got to a point that it didn't optimize attendance (some people were intimidated). But I think the industry has realized this and we are making strides in the right direction to get back on course. Many field owners and players are realizing that things need to be toned down just a bit and many are choosing to do just that. So I see hope. Hopefully you will find the niche that is to your liking and you will enjoy the sport as you once did. __________________ Reiner http://reiner-schafer.blogspot.com/ www.tntpaintball.com

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12-20-2011, 06:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
paintballedbackin88 MCB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles	Stitch, Dave's barrel was 20inches plus a polished silencer/suppresor that was another 8-10 inches I think. Earon built me a 16inch polished comp that was almost identical down to the twin polished 20oz tanks. I had custom polished knurled and drilled knobs for those tanks as well and different milling on the pump and Custom cocobolo wood grips on a .45 frame by Thunder Pig himself, Bill Harvey. He built that one for me in 1989. I got a polished/black Termite gun from him about a month later. It had a removeable direct feed block I believe. It was named after Termite from Those guys and that gal if I remember correctly.

12-20-2011, 06:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
paintballedbackin88 MCB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles	Bored, that's why Nelson based guns outpaced sheridan pgps back then. I believe they had better 12gm efficiency with the right hammer/spring/valve tube/valve spring combo. Sheridans didnt seem to break down as often though. I always worked on nelsons in the staging area. Pgps also didnt have the quick change options that early nelsons had like lever changes and quick twist changes. I LOVED the agd six pack when it came out in 89. Mag fed CO2! No need for CA.

12-20-2011, 11:16 PM	#28 (permalink)
paintballedbackin88 MCB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles	Hey Fellas, Here's a pic of my old carter tshirt. Its the only thing I have left other than my old bdu's. Sadly, I never thought to take pics of my guns before selling.petshop1.jpg petshop2.jpg

12-21-2011, 12:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
paintballedbackin88 MCB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles	gg1.jpg gg2.jpg gg3.jpgOh Happy Day! I just found my Grey Ghost! This marker is older than my oldest son, who is 17!