Paintball Gift Ideas for the Beginner and Experienced Paintballer

Looking for a great gift for the Paintball enthusiastin the 3rd quarter. The VS2 and VS3 are
in your family? Well, fall of 2006 marked thecomplete revisions of the Spyder line but
largest debut of new products in Paintball's history.affordably priced. The VS2 starts at only $190
No matter what your budget; there is a hot newand includes high end features including low
product to fit the bill.pressure operation and anti chop eyes.
Custom Products has always been known forPlanet Eclipse completely redid their amazingly
their wide selection of "after-market" items forpopular 06 Ego in the newly release 07 Ego. The
many different paintball markers. This holiday07 Ego isn't just a revision; it's a complete
season they're released their new Air Systems.redesign of the Ego platform. The paintball marker
They will be available in both 48 and 68ci and inis nearly a half pound lighter and has a new
high or low pressure. Prices on the air systemssolenoid, grip frame, trigger, shaft barrel, totally
start around $220. They also just released 06 Egorevamped internals, and much more. This is the
Sling and Rake triggers as well as on/off plugs for"must have" marker for 2007. Prices start at
the DM6. With prices below $30, these will make$1250. They will begin shipping to dealers on
great stocking stuffers.December 8th.
As anticipated, Dye rolled out their entire 2007This year Empire released a full line of new
arsenal at this year's World Cup. They didn'tpaintball clothing and most notably their new
disappoint with a redesigned C7 paintball clothingmarker the Invert Mini. The Invert is scheduled to
line, new C7 Slide Shorts, and their flagshipbegin shipping December 1st and has a laundry list
marker the DM7. The DM7 is both smaller andof features including a gas through grip frame (a
lighter than last year's DM6 and now includes afirst for paintball) that allows the air in your
lever locking clamp feed neck. The new DM7s arebottom line to feed directly through your grip and
retailing for $1399.into the marker. No more external hoses! It is
Dye's daughter company, Proto, has also beenboth small and light and at only $400, it offers
hard at work. Their answer to Smart Parts lowfeatures comparable to markers double its cost!
end / high performance Ion is the Proto MatrixSmart Parts has astonished the Paintball world
Rail. The Rail retails at a mere $400 but includeswith a complete revamp of their product line in
BIG features such as anti chop eyes, a super lightthe last 2 years. The introduction of the Ion in
composite trigger frame, rate of fires in excess2004 was their first step into the high
of 17 balls per second, and a bolt assembly thatperformance low cost market at only $285. Only
can easily be removed and cleaned from the back2 years later, they've released the Epiphany. The
of the marker. It will be available in Black onlyEpiphany is based off the Ion design but includes a
through the holidays and additional colors will bemetal body, newly redesigned trigger frame,
available in early 2007.freak barrel, fire bolt, and a new adjustable firing
Kingman and Tippmann are both battling for thechamber for increased efficiency. At only $400
entry level crowd. Tippmann's new X7 Marker isthis will be one of the hottest sellers this holiday
designed to be the most customizable markerseason. Epiphanys begin shipping December 10th.
ever. It has thousands of combinations possibleOther notable releases include VForce's new Grillz
including new barrels, barrel shrouds, stocks, mocksystem, Draxxus's new 30+ balls per second
magazines, and many other accessories to fit anyPulse Loader, and DerDer's Soldiers of Misfortune
user's desires. Kingman dropped their new VS lineDVD.