I currently use a upped BT and an Etha with EMC kit to give the mil sim feel and the Etha is the better of the 2. The bt almost feels real as it is loud and you feel the kick almost. The Etha though with the EMC kit can feel almost authentic especially if you get the offset hopper neck and it is 100 times more reliable than the BT and never chops paint. Although for some perverse reason I still love my BT as well.having a speedball gun like a axe does it still allow you to get down in the environment without any problems?
as i know eg. tippmann are heavy duty and are made for the woodsball aspect of paintball
If you have the spare dough and are going to get your moneys worth then go axe. It has an on/off asa and a few other features which trump the mini quite easily. It is also slightly larger which makes it easier for anyone of any shape, size hands etc etc.I'm debating whether or not to get an axe or go cheap and a mini