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To: hiredhand
36. Never grew up and am in a holding pattern. I've been thinking of setting up my own range for dynamic entry, shoot/no shoot, and other tactical situations using paintball guns.

I tried getting in to paintball about 6 years ago. Picked up a pump as the semi's were still unreliable at the time and even more expensive than your A-5. Completely different animals these days.

I do have a Marui MP-5K softair. All metal with a side folder and removable mag. I've fired the real deal before and the weight and balance are dead on.

82 posted on 09/06/2005 2:11:41 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (Anyone who needs to be persuaded to be free, doesn't deserve to be. -El Neil)
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To: Dead Corpse
36. Never grew up and am in a holding pattern. I've been thinking of setting up my own range for dynamic entry, shoot/no shoot, and other tactical situations using paintball guns.

I tried getting in to paintball about 6 years ago. Picked up a pump as the semi's were still unreliable at the time and even more expensive than your A-5. Completely different animals these days.

I do have a Marui MP-5K softair. All metal with a side folder and removable mag. I've fired the real deal before and the weight and balance are dead on.

No kidding?! The whole reason we invested in paintball gear is because we were practicing CQB with real weapons. With firearms, there's only so much you can do. You can't exactly shoot at each other. As it was, "Moms" were NOT allowed on the range! ...and they didn't want to be there either! There are six of us when we're all together.

Another problem is that you can't simply invite a "shooter" to come practice some CQB. It's a group dynamic that is built over time amongst those who practice together.

We wanted to get just a little more real, so we bought the paintball gear. It does INDEED toss a whole new dynamic into CQB! The only thing I'm critical of with my gun is that it's a few lbs light of that of the real M-4. I'm going to rectify that shortly though. :-)

AirSoft can also give a realistic CQB experience. We also practice "shoot/noshoot", tactical entry, "snipe the sentry", escape and evade, and hostage rescue. It's a blast. :-)

I've got a buddy who plays AirSoft and he told me that he's seen disputs about "hits" on the field. With paintball, it's hard to dispute a "hit". :-)
92 posted on 09/06/2005 2:33:31 PM PDT by hiredhand (My kitty disappeared. NOT the rifle!)
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