Paintball pistol

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Contents

Paintball pistols are a type of paintball marker used in paintball, which loosely resemble pistols. There are two main types of pistols: pump and semi-automatic.

[edit] Uses of a pistol and basic use

[edit] Speedball

Paintball pistols are not used in tournament level speedball games. Due to one marker per person rules [1], a player may not carry two markers onto the field. A pistol has a lower shot capacity, leaving the player at a severe disadvantage against an opponent. Sometimes in recreational settings a player will agree to play with a pistol to put themselves at a severe disadvantage to attempt to prove superior skill over an opponent. Playing in such a situation has many similarities to stock paintball

[edit] Scenario

Paintball pistols are primarily used as a sidearm, due to lower performance than full size markers. The use of a paintball pistol is often as a last resort situation. In scenario games often drivers of paintball tanks will utilize a paintball pistol as a backup marker.

[edit] bush

Paintball pistols are often used as a sidearms in a last resort situation. Some players have learned diversionary tactics with pistols, pretending to fumble or reload the main marker, only to pull up a close range shot with a pistol. Many players find this kind of action unsportsmanlike, and some fields ban the use of sidearms.

[edit] Pros and Cons

There are several pros and cons to carrying a paintball pistol (as compared to a standard paintball marker): [2]

[edit] Cons

  • Smaller ammunition capacity
  • Shorter barrels (give paintballs less space to stabilize before leaving the barrel - thus less accurate shots)
  • Smaller air capacity (usually 12 gram CO2 powerlets, sometimes 3-4 oz tanks)

[edit] Pros

  • Extremely light*
  • Can be carried in holster
  • Smaller profile
  • Intimidation
  • Maneuverable
  • Extremely portable
  • Can be used as a side arm

[edit] Some paintball pistols

  • 32 Degrees Delta 68
  • AGA 62
  • AGD Sydarm
  • Ariakon ACP (2)
  • Ariakon Overlord
  • Armotech Zeus G1/G2
  • Carter Boxgun
  • CCI phantom Pistol
  • Core ZX
  • Crosman 3357
  • Nelspot
  • NSG Splatmaster, and Rapide
  • PMI-I,II
  • PT Extreme
  • PPS Squall, or Micro Squall, Pug
  • RAM X50 Real Action Marker
  • RAP4 T68 Pistol
  • Redux
  • Sheridan PGP pump pistol, PG
  • Tiberius Tac-8/Tac-9
  • WarSensor WSP
  • WarSensor Zeus G1/G2+

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.nppl.tv/site//articles/301/1/2008-NPPL-Rulebook-Released[2008 NPPL Rulebook]
  2. ^ Paintball - Paintball Games Reviews Strategy & More - Comprehensive Paintball
This sports-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
  Paintball

Glossary of paintball terms
view • talk • edit
Equipment:

Paintball marker, Electropneumatic paintball marker, Paintball equipment
Paintball Markers:

Angel, Ariakon Overlord, Ariakon SIM-5, Autococker, Automag, Bob Long Intimidator, Bushmaster 2000, CCI Phantom, Dye Matrix, E Matrix, Excalibur, ICD BKO, ICD Freestyle, ICD Promaster, PGP, Planet Eclipse Ego, Proto SLG, RAM P99, Smart Parts Ion, Smart Parts Shocker, Smart Parts SP-8, Spyder MR1, Spyder MR2, Spyder Rodeo, Spyder Victor, Spyder VS2, T68 Paintball Marker, Tippmann 98 Custom, Tippmann A-5, Tippmann C-3, Tippmann SL-68 II
Positions:

Player positions (paintball), Speedball backman, Speedball centerman, Speedball frontman, Woodsball marksman, Woodsball rifleman, Woodsball scout, Woodsball specialists
Game Styles:

Paintball variations, Scenario paintball, Speedball, Stock paintball, Tankball, Woodsball, Woodsball strategy, Slingshot paintball
Media:

Blackballed (film), The Whiteboard, Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball, Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D, Gotcha! The Sport!, Gotcha! (1985 film)
Other Objects:

Paintball tank, Paintball pistol, Bunkers, Inline blowback (paintball)
Companies:

Airgun Designs, APS (fomerly WDP), DYE Precision, Empire, Indian Creek Designs, JT Sports, Kingman Group, Smart Parts, Special Ops Paintball, Tippmann, Worr Game Products (WGP)
People, Tournaments, and Major League Teams:

List of professional paintball teams, Russian Legion, NCPA (paintball), Oliver Lang, Ultimate Arena Paintball League, List of paintball leagues, NXL, National Professional Paintball League