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Paintball Guns: Markers
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Paintball guns are a required piece of equipment for playing paintball. The gun, or marker, is the mechanism that projects the paintball. Paintballs are gelatin balls filled with polyethylene glycol, dye, and other non-toxic, water-soluable substances.
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Paintball guns, often called markers, are a key element of paintball, a pastime that is growing in popularity and is now enjoyed by many. Paintball is an activity that is played either in an open field or an indoor arena.
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The first gun specifically designed for playing Paintball was the Splatmaster invented by Robert G Shepherd. U.S. patent number 4,531,503 was issued to Shepherd on July 30, 1985. Later electropneumatic markers were developed like the Shocker and the Angel.
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A paintball marker... known as a paintball gun, is the central piece of equipment in the sport of paintball. Markers make use of an expanding gas (carbon dioxide or compressed air) to propel paintballs through the barrel. The paintball community generally prefers to use the term "marker" rather than "gun" in order to mitigate the public perception that paintball markers are weapons, and that paintball is a dangerous sport. The term derives from its original use as a means for forestry personnel and ranchers to mark trees and wandering cattle.
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Here you will find the top 10 paintball guns of 2008. The top 10 Paintball Gun Brands and Series of 2008. Check out the various paintball gun reviews, videos, and pictures. Also, questions to ask yourself when choosing a paintball marker, and a general overview of a paintball gun and its functions. Whether you're an expert or a rookie, there's something here for you.
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Since the Tippmann’s were afraid the paintball trend wouldn’t last, they decided to make high performance, durable Tippmann paintball guns that were affordable. With the help of their background in machine gun manufacturing, they were the first to build semi-automatic and fully-automatic paintball markers.
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