Costs of getting into paintball
07-21-2011, 01:36 PM
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Costs of getting into paintball
What kind of costs am I looking at if I wanted to get into paintball? Ive always been wanting to try it but never did out of the assumption that it costs quite a bit to buy all the gear, guns, and paint balls. Those that do it, how much do you have invested into the sport?
07-21-2011, 07:04 PM
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I have a decent gun I am wanting to sell, however.. I need to go fill a tank and test its seals before I sell it. I probably spent around 200 when I got into it.
07-22-2011, 01:21 AM
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I've probably got $3-4k into it, but I don't play anymore.
You can get a Tippmann Model 98 for pretty cheap now. A solid entry marker. I still love mine, no electronics and with a good barrel it shoots as straight as anything. Feels more gun like than most affordable markers.
You can get a Tippmann Model 98 for pretty cheap now. A solid entry marker. I still love mine, no electronics and with a good barrel it shoots as straight as anything. Feels more gun like than most affordable markers.
07-23-2011, 06:33 PM
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Most fields will allow you rent equipment and play. If you enjoy the sport then it is like a car you can spend a ton of money or you can spend a little.