Kingman Spyder Xtra Paintball Gun - Review

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Spyder Xtra paintball gun Review

What's the best paintball gun? Here's the deal on the Kingman Spyder Xtra. I've been a paintball field and store owner since 1994. I have a lot of opinions. Take 'em or leave 'em. I try my best to tell it like it is. For some real fun check out my blog "The Mad Ramblings of a Mean and Grumpy Field Owner."

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Is there a "best paintball gun."

There are many paintball makers that claim they have the "best starter gun". For my money the Spyder Xtra is a great way to go. It's a starter gun that will hold up well under beginner conditions and will still be around as a "buddy gun" when you decide to move on to something else. It's also not a bad gun to have in the bag when you don't feel like feeding the electronic and don't want to slow all the way down to pump play.

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It's all in how it handles

If you are trying to decide between a Tippmann or a Spyder consider this - for years I've compared a Tippmann to driving a truck while a Spyder is like driving a sports car. There's nothing wrong with a truck. But if it's a nimble, light weight sporty model you prefer you will like the Xtra.

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Batteries not included (or needed)!

No batteries to worry about. No expensive electronic hopper is necessary but a Kingman FASTA or Tippmann Triumph hopper will let you get on the trigger a bit faster than a gravity feed hopper will. Don't expect 15 plus balls a second. The Xtra is designed for an economical 5 or 6 balls a second - more than enough to hold your own on a rec ball field.

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Keep it maintained.

The Xtra is not a chore to maintain. Keep it wiped down, the barrel clean and put paintball oil in the ASA before you screw on the CO2 or HPA and it will last forever. Don't be shy about breaking it down after a day of play to clean the internals. And since you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for this marker you can buy some decent paint. Cheap paint will make a good gun go bad in a hurry.

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  • Reaso May 25, 2012 @ 1:25 pm | delete
    dont buy spyders they are horrible, when you go out and buy a marker you wanna buy something thats a higher grade then what they are renting you or you might as well just use rentals and save money for a GOOD marker, with proto's minis and dp's, going out and buying a marker thats the same grade and or make as the rentals just seems like a bad move, play with rentals. save up, get a proto with a black heart, or a mini. 98's dont even bother.
  • tsp8ntball May 25, 2012 @ 1:32 pm | delete
    Everyone has opinions. Thank you for yours.
  • davidkiser Mar 6, 2011 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    Very impressive lens my friend. Im really proud of what you're doing here and the help you share others.

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