What to consider when purchasing a Paintball Marker / Gun Package:

The easiest way to get quickly into Paintball is to purchase a Paintball Gun Package that will include all the accessories you'll need. The problem is that there are so many choices and no good way to figure out which is best.

The key essential components that you'll want to consider in any package are the paintball marker / gun itself, an air source (tank), a loader, and a mask. Other components that are nice to have include packs, tubes, remotes, etc. In our opinion, the 2 most critical components are the gun and mask. Paintball 'gun can be purchased as cheaply as $30 at your local walmart, however, your paintball experience will suffer. A good paintball marker will make you more competitive and effective on the field. This allows you to become more skilled without your paintball gun holding you back. The paintball mask is also very important and additional money you intend to spend should be used to purchase a higher quality paintball mask. Any paintball mask is better than no mask, however, a higher quality mask uses facial foam that is more comfortable. They also are less likely to fog and are able to keep sweat out of your eyes. This doesn't sound tremendously important, however, the first time your mask fogs and you're left with mask imprints on your forehead, you'll appreciate the value a better mask adds.

We've broken our 'gun packages down based on what type of marker they come with. We recommend marker packages from Kingman (Spyder), Tippmann, Ben Tippmann (BT), and Smart Parts. Each manufacturer has its own distinct strengths and price differences. Click on each manufacturer to learn more about what their paintball guns offer.