Paintball Guns – Choose Your Weapon
Paintball guns or markers are used in the sport called paintball, which is actually a war game where two teams battle it out in the field. The opposing teams aim to eliminate each other by shooting or marking enemy combatants with capsules or balls filled with water soluble paint. You can think of this sport like a tag game where any player will be eliminated once he or she is hit by paintballs. With all the adrenaline rush, fun and excitement that paintball can provide, it is estimated that there are about 10 million paintball players today in the US alone.
Due to its popularity, it is not surprising that many enthusiasts have invested in specialized versions of paintball guns. These specialized paintball gun series become collectors’ items. For instance, one brand of paintball marker has issued a gold plated paintball gun to commemorate their milestone in the industry. This type of paintball marker is more expensive than ordinary ones. But gold plated or not, all paintball guns use compressed air to shoot paintballs. As a matter of fact, using gold plated material in a paintball marker does not have any effect on the functionality of the unit. Adding the gold plated appearance is done mainly to improve the aesthetics of the paintball gun.
It must also be emphasized that a gold plated paintball gun is not made from solid gold. You see, most paintball guns are designed to be light. With that in mind, manufacturers use aluminum to construct the body of their paintball markers. Aluminum is a versatile metal. It can be easily coated via anodizing and gold plating. Typically, gold plating will only be done on the body which includes the handle and trigger frame. So, using solid gold would not only be hugely impractical, but it would also be outrageously expensive.
Indeed, paintball guns are here to stay. What started out as equipment used mainly by ranchers or forestry workers to tag cattle or trees is now a popular sport played worldwide. Aside from adding the unique surface appearance of a gold plated paintball gun, manufacturers would also ensure that each marker is individually numbered to add more value to the unit. If you do not want to buy expensive gold plated paintball guns you can simply personalize your existing marker with that unmistakable color of gold by having it gold plated yourself.
Now there’s a good idea!
