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toezter
macrumors regular
paintball i started in 99. i've had a spyder, maveric, pgp, phantom, cocker, emag, matrix, and a micrococker.
3-4 years later i sold off everything. the sport when i joined has alright, but then bigger, faster, more stupid stuff happened. didn't like it so much since there would be small kids with 30+bps markers not knowing when to stop, or tourney players on wiping during walkons.
i might pick up a pump and play, but meh. honor system blows with people you don't know.
3-4 years later i sold off everything. the sport when i joined has alright, but then bigger, faster, more stupid stuff happened. didn't like it so much since there would be small kids with 30+bps markers not knowing when to stop, or tourney players on wiping during walkons.
i might pick up a pump and play, but meh. honor system blows with people you don't know.
joepunk
macrumors 68030
I used to play paintball a long time ago. There was a nice outdoor field that was actually in a wooded area with lots of trees, bushes, etc. It was really fun and at times muddy😀 Even played in the colder temperatures where people had to unfreeze their air tanks by the fire😀 It was great fun but I don't think that the place in still in business. I just could never really get used to the inflatable fields.
Oh, and I would be horribly out gunned by anyone as I have a pump action Tracer (sp?).
It would be nice if there were not so many really young teenagers all decked out with their fracking autos and such.
Oh, and I would be horribly out gunned by anyone as I have a pump action Tracer (sp?).
It would be nice if there were not so many really young teenagers all decked out with their fracking autos and such.
mactastic
macrumors 68040
I was never into Airsoft. I played with the 7mm plastic pellets long ago. Hurt like hell at close range, but I only played with my buddies. As noted, too much of a pissing contest if it's not just fun and games.
Now I prefer target shooting with a pellet rifle at home. Much more satisfying to put 5 in a dime at 25 yards. My buddy comes over and we compete that way. It's much more relaxing. 🙂
Might get a PCP at some point, there are some phenomenal velocities available in .22 caliber. Varmints beware!
Now I prefer target shooting with a pellet rifle at home. Much more satisfying to put 5 in a dime at 25 yards. My buddy comes over and we compete that way. It's much more relaxing. 🙂
Might get a PCP at some point, there are some phenomenal velocities available in .22 caliber. Varmints beware!
patrick0brien
macrumors 68040
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I've been playing 13 years, and currently own two Autocockers. I've been recreational, and semi-pro (member of the Land Sharks).
Semi-pro burned me out a bit - too much cheating. But I'm back to recreational and prefer woodsball. I find that NPPL fields are my preference as full-auto and burs-play is illegal there, so people are forced to play with their skills, and that I prefer. But different fields attract different players.
I find that www.pbreview.com is an excellent place to find fields I prefer to play on.
BTW- William Shatner is a pretty good player.
I've been playing 13 years, and currently own two Autocockers. I've been recreational, and semi-pro (member of the Land Sharks).
Semi-pro burned me out a bit - too much cheating. But I'm back to recreational and prefer woodsball. I find that NPPL fields are my preference as full-auto and burs-play is illegal there, so people are forced to play with their skills, and that I prefer. But different fields attract different players.
I find that www.pbreview.com is an excellent place to find fields I prefer to play on.
BTW- William Shatner is a pretty good player.
XNine
macrumors 68040
Is used to play tourney ball (speed ball, not that commando camoflauge in the woods crap). My last marker was a WGP BlackMagic Autococker (first edition). Best gun ever made. Blew ONE O-ring on that sucker, never any valves or tubes or anything.
I hurt my knee about 9 months after starting (and trying out for an amateure team) so I haven't played since. I miss it.
I hurt my knee about 9 months after starting (and trying out for an amateure team) so I haven't played since. I miss it.
jiv3turkey748
macrumors 6502a
i used to play airsoft all the time i had a super 9 sniper and a cople of diffrent pistols
everyone quit playing when this one kid got an aeg
everyone quit playing when this one kid got an aeg
i used to play airsoft until this spoiled a$$hole got a fully automatic $500 gun and it ruined it all
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
I would get into airsoft or paintball except a lot of the guns I see people using cost more than the real WWII rifles I collect! 😱
I have a cheapo P229 airsoft pistol, but I've seen people with the full auto uber-dollar guns and they scare me. Although I would like to have the airsoft replica Glock 18C - I just wouldn't pay the insane price.
LOL, those guys make me laugh. There's a group near where I live that is SUPER serious about playing soldier...
I have a cheapo P229 airsoft pistol, but I've seen people with the full auto uber-dollar guns and they scare me. Although I would like to have the airsoft replica Glock 18C - I just wouldn't pay the insane price.
Onizuka said:
LOL, those guys make me laugh. There's a group near where I live that is SUPER serious about playing soldier...
saunders45
macrumors 6502a
I used to play quite a bit, especially since I lived used to live on the outskirts of Omaha back in Nebraska. I play less than I use to though 'cuz paintball is freakin expensive.