When you count in inflation they were around the same prices we pay for lower level markers today. However they did not have $1,800 markers like we have today.
There are plenty of options where one can buy pump paintball markers. Zephyr Sports, ANS Gear and Amazon are great options for pump paintball markers.
There is not licencing for paintball markers.
A paintball marker is a paintball gun. It is just called a marker instead of a gun.
Though Paintball markers can be sold to pawn shops and Paintball stores, there are no specific "paintball pawn shops." The link attached is a site where markers can be bought, sold and traded.
Yes, they are. Any markers marked as "scenario" markers are just military simulation markers, which are fine at any feild.
if you are talking about the one is sacramento, yes
All paintball markers must be chronographed at under 300 FPS, so all markers have the same "power."
No they do not. A spring paintball gun shoots at about 120 feet per second and a propellant powered one will shoot at 300 feet per second depending at what the user/owner sets the velocity of the marker at."spring action" markers are markers that run solely on a spring, but all paintball markers Use springs. These spring pump guns are less paintball markers and more toys.
Paintball hurts MUCH more than airsoft. The reason that Paintball hurts more than Airsoft is because the speed of the paintball is faster and the mass is also larger. Take an Airsoft BB and a paintball and look at the difference in size. Now, when you figure that Paintball markers have much greater speed than an Airsoft gun, you will find that Paintball will and should hurt more.
There is no place in the US that requires a permit/license for paintball markers.
You can find cheap and discounted paintball guns and markers from your local gun shops. You can also look for garage sales for cheaper prices of paintball guns and markers. You can also try checking online for dealers and stores such as eBay and Amazon for cheaper and discounted prices of paintball guns and marker.
All paintball markers are chronographed to the same velocity of around 290-300 FPS.