Sniper Paintball Guns

kevin asked:


Sniper paintball guns are used by recreational players who want a gun that shoots accurately over a long distance. Recreational games are played over large areas including woods and fields.; they have several variants.

Scenario paintball is played in an area which replicates a chosen landscape.

Tactical paintball has a variety of rules and rewards strategic play.

Woodsball paintball is played in a wooded area.

So, what are the features of a sniper marker?

Recreational guns, including sniper paintball guns, have similar internal operations. They are generally dark in colour or camouflaged. They are often designed to look like real guns. They are bigger and heavier than guns used in speedball games.
Sniper paintball guns often have longer barrels than other gun types. To increase the firing distance, some barrels have a texture that causes the paintball to spin. Most barrels have rails on top of them. This allows you to fit a scope so you can have your target in a more precise line of sight. This is ideal for a sniper player covering a long distance.You can also fit a red dot laser light to the rail to add to the realism of the scenario.

Sniper paintball guns should have an adjustable stock allowing them to fit against your shoulder comfortably. The adjustable stock will enable it to be moved into the right position for you. The sniper gun is big and heavy, so it also needs a comfortable grip. Many guns have a pistol grip rather than fit your hand like a rifle. You need to choose a grip that feels right for you.

Sniper paintball guns don’t need big hoppers/loaders or a large air supply. Some players enjoy the classic pump action markers that need to be re-cocked after each shot. Other sniper markers are either fully or semi-automatic enabling you to take repeated multiple shots at your target. Some guns have a ramping feature that switches the gun from one setting to another depending on how you pull the trigger.

Some cartridges can hold 100 paintballs, others may only hold 20 rounds. You need to reload less often with a cartridge that holds a lot of ammo making your reaction time quicker.

One of the most exciting positions in the paintball game is that of the sniper. Game strategies vary with each opponent and their positioning. Good sniper paintball guns make a great difference to a player’s success. Paintball supplies on the market allow you to upgrade any standard paintball marker into a sniper rifle, which is a good way of keeping the costs down.

 



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Paintball, not All Fun and Splat

Nathan Young asked:


It has come to our attention that there are a lot of people out there that don’t really know that there are different types of paintball. Our mission is to help those poor lost souls and open their eyes to what awaits them in the world of paintball. Although there are many variations of the game of paintball we don’t want to overwhelm you so we will stick to the main three. Now these may arguably be the main three but for the sake of this article we will say that they are the main three variations of paintball and they are Woodsball, Speedball, and Scenario Paintball.

Woodsball is oldschool paintball at its heart. Paintball started off for the most part being played in wooded areas which lent themselves to the "capture the flag" and "elimination" type paintball games to be played. Because woodsball can be played over several acres and there are usually not many areas where large portions of the field can be viewed at one time, woodsball games tend to run longer than other types of paintball play. Wooded areas also give players the ability to take part in some more realistic wartime situations such as ambushes, assualts on fortified positions and protecting VIP’s etc..

Speedball differs from woodsball in a number of ways. One of the most obvious differences is the look and size of the field. As opposed to the large and natural landscape of woodsball, speedball is played usually on artifical turf with artificial bunkers on a field that is typically no larger than half of a football field in size. The artifical obstacles and bunkers have evolved over the years, in the old days of paintball they were made of anything that was laying around mainly larger wooden spools and crates, they then moved onto corrugated sewer piping and eventually evolved into the more costeffective and asthetically pleasing inflatable bunkers that are more popular today.

Scenario paintball games are based on a storyline or theme. Scenario games allow for a wide range of player skill levels and an even larger amount of participants. These games can span a period as short as 12 hours or last for days. Objectives vary based on the storyline but cooperation is a major theme in these games. The largest game to date was Skirmish’s Invasion of Normandy, held annually in Jim Thorpe, PA, which drew 4,007 players in 2006. The summer of 2007 should be another record breaking season for paintball, it should be fun to see.



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What’s the difference between Speedball and Woodsball? And what the heck is Scenario Paintball?

Mark Etinger asked:


There are basically two ways to Paintball. One is Speedball and the other is Woodsball.  Didn’t know that? Starting to get that Paintball addiction? Well it’s time for you to learn a thing or two.

Speedball and Woodsbal are two special variants of paintball. If you’re just an amateur paintballer, you’ve probably used those commercial paintball parks, the parks that charge you loads of money and let you fool around like a little child.

Then there’s us, paintballers who think paintball should be played in the wild. We pick our own teams and create our own rules. We’re the Woodsballers.

Woodsball is the real deal. It’s called woodsball because, Mr. Sherlock, we play it in the woods. There are no fences, no limits, you can be in the game or run home for your mommy. We use the outdoors, relay on nature, the woods are bunkers and rocks are hideouts. All you need is a gun, some paintballs and probably a couple of your paintballing friends. Want to get in? Try these possible games and scenarios:

•    Elimination – As sweet and simple as it sounds. Kill everybody. By yourself or with a team. Only the strong survive.

•    Capture the Flag – If you’re looking for some tactics, try CTF.  Use flag stations and collect more flags, or have just one flag for each team and claim it for victory.  

•    Assault! Get yourselves into two teams. Let one team protect their territory and let the other charge. The attackers should try to eliminate their opponents or take hold of their territory.

Then there’s Speedball. This form of paintball was created mostly for professional competitive paintball and provides a standard field and better viewing possibilities. If you thought that paintball is just for fun, some professional speedballers would probably disagree – speedball turned into a real competitive sport, with teams, coaches, uniforms, merchandizing, sponsorships and the whole shebang.

In speedball, there are between 2 to 10 players in a team. The professional speedballers use smaller guns, because speedball tends to be, well, speedy. Also, the small size of the field makes it hard to camouflage yourself, and there has to be rapid movement and constant communication between the team members.

Scenario Paintball is basically a couple of paintballers who really want to fight in Vietnam. Or on the Enterprise ship. Or just add any theme to their game of paintball. Most of the scenario paintball games are played large-scale with huge crowds and themes like D-Day.  

If you’re into starting your own team of woodballers or even a professional team of speedballing, it is always recommended to carry the best and safest equipment. So before you go on battle, go online to www.choicepaintballguns.com and check out some discounted paint ball guns. At www.choicepainballguns.com you can get the accuracy you’re looking for, faster fire power, the perfect upgrades for your current paintball gun, as well as kits, supplies, ammo and lots of fun accessories – all sold at discount prices. We can help you take your paintball game into the next level.

Whether you’re into competition Speedball or tactical Woodsball, www.ChoicePaintballGuns.com offers the best paintball guns at affordable prices.



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The Many Genres of Paintball

Mike Mitchell asked:


Paintball, while extremely fun and invigorating, isn’t the end all to be all of the game. There around about six different genres of paintball play including, scenario paintball, woodsball, tournament, tourney ball and speedball. To further the point, speedball itself can be subcategorized into airball and hyperball. This article is going to go over these genres and explain what fun they provide.

Woodsball

It is said that woodsball is the birth of paintball. As the name describes the game is played in the woods. The primal and natural setting adds much more dimension to the paintball played in a controlled arena. Since the game is played au natural, it is a game of stealth and requires the players to stalk their opponents. The area the game is played in offers the capacity for dozens and dozens of players.

Keeping quiet, playing possum and keeping watch are the strategies woodsball players excel in having. Being sneaky is imperative because paintball markers (guns) are really loud when they are fired and as a result the players will do everything possible to avoid that. There are markers that act the same way a silencer acts for a real gun by offering a much quieter release. Any obstacle to upholding the secrecy of a team’s location is sure to be averted and a player’s accuracy when firing is quintessential in this effort.

The great thing about woodsball is that the players can custom fit their theme to their imaginations. They aren’t forced to conform to a scenario and have free range to dream up any character and story they wish!

Speedball

This form of the game is as its name bluntly suggests, fast! It’s not played on a broad field rather speedball is held in close accommodations like around the size of a high school indoor basketball court. The same props used to offer players shelter from their opponents are used in speedball and are evenly placed to offer both teams places to duck and cover.

Unlike in woodsball, the players shoot like there’s no tomorrow and are usually closer to their intended targets. Due to its quick style, speedball is a surefire way to practice your aloofness and dexterity. Because of this, this style of paintball is normally used for paintball training.

Scenario

Scenario paintball is a lot like woodsball. It’s based on specific scenario and the players each have roles to play. This sort of paintball play usually involves a great deal of players and is done on a very large field and lasts way longer than traditional paintball or speedball, commonly lasting for days at a time.

Airball and Hyperball

Airball is a form of speedball that is very common and highly popularized. Hyperball uses different types of markers made up of uneven pipes. Both Airball and hyperball is played on a rectangular shaped field.

Of all the possible ways to play, paintball has become a highly sought after game and widely played sport. Pick your poison. For the super athletic and fast paced speedball may be for you. With the sneaky may prefer a game woodsball. No matter the genre you choose be safe and have fun.



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