Oh yeah, what I meant to add was IMHO a Smartparts Ion would be a good way to go. Like has been said they would be great for rec-ball and with a few ups can carry you through your first tourneys. They are reasonably new or second hand and again like has been said, there is a good second hand market at the moment so you can always shift it eventually to pay for your next step up!
Don't make the mistake of being lured into buying a gat that you're not quite ready for! IMHO.
ah, another wekend gone, another two ions fixed. Im actually starting to like them, i dont get many tippmanns brought to me to get fixed, so it gives me something to do!