- Paintball pistol
Paintball pistols are a type of
paintball marker used inpaintball , which loosely resemblepistol s. There are two main types of pistols: pump and semi-automatic.Uses of a pistol and basic use
Speedball Paintball pistols are not used in tournament level speedball games. Due to one marker per person rules [http://www.nppl.tv/site//articles/301/1/2008-NPPL-Rulebook-Released [2008 NPPL Rulebook] ] , 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
=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.
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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.
Pros and Cons
There are several pros and cons to carrying a paintball pistol (as compared to a standard paintball marker): [ [http://paintball.about.com/cs/gunsmarkers/a/paintballpistol.htm Paintball — Paintball Games Reviews Strategy & More — Comprehensive Paintball ] ]
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 CO2powerlet s, sometimes 3–4 oz tanks)Pros
*Extremely light
*Can be carried in holster
*Smaller profile
*Intimidation
*Maneuverable
*Extremely portable
*Can be used as a side armome 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
* [http://www.umarexusa.com/detail.aspx?ID=161/ Walther P99 RAM Paintball Pistol]
*PMI-I,II
*PT Extreme
*PPS Squall, or Micro Squall, Pug
* [http://www.umarexusa.com/detail.aspx?ID=249/ RAM X50 Real Action Marker]
* [http://www.rap4.com/paintball/paintball_pistol.html/ RAP4 T68 Pistol]
*Redux
*Sheridan PGP pump pistol, PG
*Tiberius Tac-8/Tac-9
*WarSensor WSP
*WarSensor Zeus G1/G2+ee also
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paintball
*paintball marker
*powerlet
*carbon dioxide References
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