The ATS guns also have magazines with adaptors for adding a loader on it just like any other gun. Yes, I called it a GUN, and we would use it to play wargames in the woods. It is semi, burst, or full auto. Designed from the ground up versus a Spyder with add-on parts. The military and police train with these (and other manufacturer's) products. Tippmann has recently announced it is pursuing those contracts.
Silly attitude from you tourney-only minorities. The realism factor is going like gangbusters over here in the US. The industry has embraced it because the scenario/big game format is the fastest growing segment in paintball. It is fun escapism, hard play, and a tight, family-based, social community. Mackz Xtreme Sportz, one of the best US scenario producers, is going with a "Chronicles of War" theme (based mainly on computer games) next year due to player demand! The funny thing is, as the PSP/NPPL/X-ball adventure continues to fight for TV time, rec may beat them there, too. William Shatner is doing the morning show rounds to talk up his SPPLAT game(s) and DVD and cable station TNN is even going to televise a Kaye v. Orr California big game in 2003.
Welcome to paintball's future,