Valve handles are supplied as a disposable and reusable large cylinders. Pump action paintball markers differ dimensions: there are markers in the form of pistols and as a shotgun or rifle, large in size. Pump action paintball markers differ in the way of working gas supply: either a siphon cartridges, or external cylinders of compressed gas, or combined forms that allow both forms of the working gas. Semi-automatic markers. The most widespread in our country a class of markers, their main difference from the pump action models in the absence of the need to recharge the marker before each shot, the basic principle: one click – one shot, there are also a wide range of models of different class levels of performance, reliability, rate of fire, size, etc., there are several groups: Mass (mill) – the main group, mostly handles the gate type. Source: John Mclaughlin. Characterized by ruggedness, ease of maintenance, maintainability, and of course, price. Sports Party – markers designed specifically for the competition.
Characterized by a high rate of fire, accuracy and minimal weight characteristics. The disadvantages are the need for careful maintenance, tuning and adjustment under certain situations. Automatic bullets. As the name implies – markers capable of firing bursts. Automatic bullets have not yet allowed to the official competition, but used in the mass games. The use of gas. At this point in the games use 3 kinds of gases – carbon dioxide (CO2), air and nitrogen. Carbon dioxide is the most inexpensive and safe to use because the balloon is in the liquid and the crystalline state and thus creates a low pressure inside the cylinders.