PG/PGP differences

pghp8ntballer · 07-21-2011, 08:22 PM

Hopefully some of you "old guys" can give me a quick and easy answer here. What is the difference between a PG and a PGP?

MarkT · 07-21-2011, 08:43 PM

The PGP is a pump gun. To cycle a PG you need to grab the end of the bolt, pull it back, then slide it forward. To cycle a PGP you use the pump handle at the front of the gun to do all of that. The PG bolt also locks with a twist, the PGP doesn't have that.

pghp8ntballer · 07-21-2011, 09:09 PM

Ahh, I see. Thank you! I will keep that in mind if I am in the market for a PGP... a PG would be a neat little thing to have.

MaD · 07-21-2011, 09:17 PM

The PG is as MarkT described and is very similar to a PGP but without the pump handle. The fundamental difference is actually in the barrel tube. The PG bolt is larger in diameter than a PGP bolt. They're also have a larger diameter knurled section on the back to help grab onto for cocking. The evolution was kind of wacky and there are PGs with pump handles (there was also a conversion) and I believe there are also some pumpless PGPs.

Anyway, what you probably want is a PGP.

jincay · 07-23-2011, 09:59 PM

Price is another big difference to consider.

HP_Lovecraft · 07-24-2011, 07:39 AM

"PG" = Pursuit Gun
"PGP" Pursuit Gun, Pump version

PAINTBALL GUY 3 · 07-27-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP_Lovecraft

"PG" = Pursuit Gun
"PGP" Pursuit Gun, Pump version

I thought PGP stood for "pump gun pistol" and PG was "paint gun"?

Neurotic Hapi Snak · 07-29-2011, 03:41 PM

PG and PGP don't stand for anything I've been told, just like K and KP. Although K could stand for Karabiner, AKA carbine in German.

07-21-2011, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
pghp8ntballer Paintball is my Obsession Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	PG/PGP differences Hopefully some of you "old guys" can give me a quick and easy answer here. What is the difference between a PG and a PGP?

07-21-2011, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
MarkT Just Some Guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia, MI	The PGP is a pump gun. To cycle a PG you need to grab the end of the bolt, pull it back, then slide it forward. To cycle a PGP you use the pump handle at the front of the gun to do all of that. The PG bolt also locks with a twist, the PGP doesn't have that. __________________ My Feedback

07-21-2011, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaD MCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A2, Michigan	The PG is as MarkT described and is very similar to a PGP but without the pump handle. The fundamental difference is actually in the barrel tube. The PG bolt is larger in diameter than a PGP bolt. They're also have a larger diameter knurled section on the back to help grab onto for cocking. The evolution was kind of wacky and there are PGs with pump handles (there was also a conversion) and I believe there are also some pumpless PGPs. Anyway, what you probably want is a PGP. __________________ -= MaD =- Sheridan Seals and Parts Feedback DIY Paintball Stuff! Note: While I would love to take credit for his work, I am not associated with Mad Customs! You can contact BigMatt-MadCustoms in his MCB forum

07-23-2011, 09:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
jincay Distruster of Joggers Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 6,874 Paul Simon's north of the white house	Price is another big difference to consider. __________________ We are all Africans (with a few bits of Neanderthal thrown in)

07-24-2011, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
HP_Lovecraft Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine	"PG" = Pursuit Gun "PGP" Pursuit Gun, Pump version __________________ www.montneel.com "the evidence strongly suggests that neither Billy nor Adam (Smart Parts) could have invented the electronic paintgun" -Garr M. King, U.S. Judge

07-21-2011, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
pghp8ntballer Paintball is my Obsession Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Ahh, I see. Thank you! I will keep that in mind if I am in the market for a PGP... a PG would be a neat little thing to have.

07-29-2011, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Neurotic Hapi Snak Eating Iranian Happy Cake Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ham Lake, MN	PG and PGP don't stand for anything I've been told, just like K and KP. Although K could stand for Karabiner, AKA carbine in German. __________________

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