| Tippmann paintball guns have been around | | | | Paintball parks are developing |
| since 1986, when the company decided to | | | | nationwide, hosting a variety of |
| change from manufacturing replica, | | | | scenarios such as famous war |
| half-scale machine guns to the paintball | | | | battlegrounds like D-Day on Normandy |
| industry. | | | | Beach. Perhaps a game of paintball with |
| Although the company was afraid the | | | | swat team members rescuing a kidnapper |
| sport of paintball would be a passing | | | | is the scenario? Whatever, the theme, |
| fad, they decided to make the shift into | | | | the Tippmann company has been there with |
| making their proprietary Tippmann | | | | new models and styles to choose from. |
| paintball markers because gun law | | | | These games would never have grown in |
| changes were making it more and more | | | | popularity if the guns were not |
| difficult to manufacture replica guns. | | | | realistic. It is what makes it exciting |
| Since the Tippmann's were afraid the | | | | to the paintballers involved. Tippmann |
| paintball trend wouldn't last, they | | | | has grasped this concept and put their |
| decided to make high performance, | | | | manufacturing expertise behind it. |
| durable Tippmann paintball guns that | | | | For those interested in safety, Tippmann |
| were affordable. With the help of their | | | | guns are a must. The quality, durability |
| background in machine gun manufacturing, | | | | and reliability of the paintball guns |
| they were the first to build | | | | have allowed the sport to flourish. |
| semi-automatic and fully-automatic | | | | Without the Tippmann expertise and |
| paintball markers. | | | | knowledge of replica guns, the sport |
| Obviously, the sport grew and the demand | | | | would likely be much less advanced. One |
| for Tippmann paintball markers grew too. | | | | can only imagine if the early paintball |
| Today, there are a variety of Tippmann | | | | guns were unsafe, riddled with part |
| paintball guns to select from... | | | | breakdowns and generally poor quality. |
| A5 (available as Electronic, Response, | | | | On the contrary, the sport has evolved |
| Stealth, and more) | | | | from this manufacturers keen sense of |
| 98 Custom Act(available in camo, silver, | | | | quality products. |
| black, and more) | | | | Being a leader means that other |
| C3 | | | | manufacturers such as Kingman Spyder, |
| X7 (available in Basic, Response, EGrip, | | | | Dangerous Power, Dye, Smart Parts and |
| and more) | | | | numerous others must also compete. To |
| With so many different, high-quality | | | | compete they also have to provide top |
| Tippmann paintball markers to select | | | | quality, reliability and safety to the |
| from, it's easy to see why the company | | | | consumers. The Tippmann's have lead the |
| is considered a leader in the industry. | | | | way in the industry and all paintball |
| It also explains why the company was | | | | enthusiasts around the world are better |
| able to grow from eight employees in | | | | off for it. The follower's have |
| 1986 to over 120 today. The creativity | | | | developed a wide array of features and |
| of the replica guns has allowed the | | | | choices that complement the player's |
| sport to continue evolving. Currently, | | | | abilities. The players are well armed |
| scenario games are growing at a | | | | to take on the scenarios and challenges |
| tremendous pace. | | | | before them. |