Paintball is still a relatively new sport - its only been around for about 27 years or so. Given its relative newness, there are a surprising number of choices that players have when choosing a paintball gun. Often referred to as markers, paintball guns come in a variety of styles to fit just about any level of budget and playing style. The available types include pump, semi automatic, electronic, and pistol.
Pump markers are perhaps the oldest type of paintball gun available. The pump is a relatively simple gun to maintain and many people new to the sport choose it as a first weapon. Much like a shotgun, the pump marker requires a pump action in order to fire each round from the chamber. More avid players tend to stay away from pump guns as they can be slow on the field.
Moving up from the pump marker is the semi automatic paintball gun. The semi automatic is a favorite of many players as it has a much faster rate of fire than the pump gun. These markers also have the benefit of having a much more sensitive trigger. Combat enthusiasts will find many semi automatic military replicas to satiate the need to create a more realistic feeling. Semi automatic markers fire more pellets than their pump counterparts. The increased rate of fire will also increase the amount of pellets and CO2 that you use, increasing your cost on the field.
Electronic markers are the newest type of paintball guns available. These advanced markers use computer chips and an LCD panel to allow you to control the programming of the firing modes. The trigger on an electronic paintball gun is extremely sensitive. The benefits of an electronic marker include easy programming and fast switching between firing modes, increased accuracy and more accurate velocity control of the paint pellets, and an overall more responsive weapon. While an electronic marker may take your paintball game to a whole new level, it will definitely cost a pretty penny to do so.
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