No. Paintball pistols cost as much, if not more as starter guns. besides that, they have low ball capacity and must change clips after they run out of 10 balls or so. Also they run on 12 gram co2, which is expensive to run as a main marker.
When someone is just doing paintball for the first time they need a paintball gun that is easy to use and light. The recommended one is a Tippman 98. Any of the variants will be good.
beginner.... spyder, kingman once you get advanced more like an angel or dye
Yes, it is a beginner level semi automatic marker.
There is no "ak-47" paintball gun. there are many companies that make guns that are styled after the Kalashnikov series rifles. On the same note, Spyder makes several models of paintball guns, which vary from beginner "wallmart guns" to decent enough middle classed markers.
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No. Viewloader is notorious for low quality products that have many malfunctions along with being generally bad in every category but price.
Canadian Tire has the best deal on paintball gun packages. One can also get best deal from paintball online store. Amazon has Tippmann 98 package for $154.
The first paintball guns were used to mark cattle. They resembled a pistol.
If your a beginner. It's ok, but don't get it if you have been playing for a while. All and all, no, not really.
The new Azodin ATS and Tippmann Carver one are two you should look into for beginner markers.
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The purpose of a paintball gun is to fire paintball pellets, to mark opponents in the game of paintball.