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A Paintball Pistol - A different strategy!

Using a paintball pistol is very different to playing with a regular paintball marker. Some players like to have a pistol as a back up gun, while some paintballers choose pistols as their main weapon. Speak to experienced players to get their paintball tips when deciding what kind of paintgun to buy. Paintballing magazines are another good source of advice and have lots of useful tips in their paintball gun reviews. Online paintball shops have a selection of cheap paintball pistols for sale, but it pays to know a bit of info about them before you buy.

A pistol or hand gun is smaller than a paint ball gun, which does have some advantages out on the field. A lighter weapon will be easier to carry when running and crawling about during the game. Pistols and paint tubes can be carried in holsters rather than harnesses, so you can move quicker too. However, compared to proper paint ball guns, pistols have much shorter barrels and usually need CO2 cartridges rather than tanks. For this reason you may get through paintballs and air very quickly, especially during fast paced games. For a cheap back up handgun you may want to check out some used paintball guns for sale.

It's a good idea to get some playing tips before using a pistol on the paintball field. Pistols are less accurate, have a limited range and slower rate of fire than larger paintball markers, so you'll need to use different strategies and tactical skills. If your opponents are using semi autos you'll be at a disadvantage. However, if all the paintballers on the field play with hand guns it could be an interesting game. You can find some great deals on pistols, sniper rifles and other paintball gear at good online stores.