Looking for tips on guns!

[xITMProductions]

Hi, I've recently started to get into paintball, I've already bought a mask and all the apparel but now I'm just interested in getting a gun, I would like to know whether or not it's actually worth getting a gun, what's the best gun you can buy for around £200 and also is it very hard to clean and maintain?
I've been looking at the Proto Rail, is there anything else that is better than that?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Demo2222]

I think it is worth getting a gun.
The rail is a good starting option, I would consider the empire Gs as well
Empire has tremendous customer support... Much better than dye

 

[Sid Sidgwick]

For the £200 price bracket look at the following;

Planet Eclipse etek 3/4 and Etha
Planet Eclipse egos and Geo's (07-08 or Geo 1-2)

DM 8-10
Proto Rail 13/14

Empire Mini
Empire Axe

All the above are good markers and can be had for cheap. Watch videos of each on YouTube and read the manuals and if you can try before you buy

 

[xITMProductions]

I think it is worth getting a gun.
The rail is a good starting option, I would consider the empire Gs as well
Empire has tremendous customer support... Much better than dye

The Empire GS seems like a pretty sweet gun but it's a little out of my price range, £310, if I could find a used one that would be awesome!

 

[xITMProductions]

For the £200 price bracket look at the following;

Planet Eclipse etek 3/4 and Etha
Planet Eclipse egos and Geo's (07-08 or Geo 1-2)

DM 8-10
Proto Rail 13/14

Empire Mini
Empire Axe

All the above are good markers and can be had for cheap. Watch videos of each on YouTube and read the manuals and if you can try before you buy

Yeah, I've been watching videos, even though them guns have really good reviews, the empire range is sort of expensive unless I could find a used one, which I will probably try to do, thanks for the help guys, be great if anyone else has any recommendations.

 

[Ayzure]

It would be a good investment in getting a gun, I would advise getting a 2nd hand, thus not spending a huge amount on your first gun and getting a feel for what is out there.

 

[xITMProductions]

It would be a good investment in getting a gun, I would advise getting a 2nd hand, thus not spending a huge amount on your first gun and getting a feel for what is out there.

That is most likely what I will be doing, will probably look for a Empire Axe or a Eclipse (2nd hand) if I can find one for a decent price I will pick it up.

 

[Womby]

Would you guys say the Etha and the Axe are very similar in performance?

 

[reaperuk91]

Hell no. Axe smoother alot quieter. I think more efficient but could be wrong. And I would say axe is more accurate . Lighter. But etha has better spares kit and case .

 

[Womby]

Thank you for the info, that's thrown a spanner in the works for my choice. From what I've read eclipse are a top quality product and fairly problem free. Can the same be said for empire? Not really looked into the axe as much as I have the etha.

Glenn.