Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and after not playing any paintball for many years I have bought some magfed markers and had the intention to sell them on but after testing them there is a bit of a itch that needs scraching and intrigue has taken over! So the big question, is it a stupid idea to start on magfed or should I gain some trigger time with a hopper and start simple?
Play with what you feel like
I can't get on with most magazine designs, I'm fine with the dam, hammer, Tpx etc but with the more magfed specifics I just can't load magazines properly - either too hard and paint breaks or too soft and it doesn't engage properly and releases a paintball before its in place
It also depends on how and where you will play magfed:
at a normal paintball walkon on event you are restricting yourself with limited paint and reloads and will be at a disadvantage against hopper players - I have done that many times with magazines, pistols, pump actions. As long as it doesn't put you off that you're going to lose more encounters unless you have support then it's highly satisfying when you get a kill, or even if you have performed 'less well' you know that you have challenged yourself and played harder
At a restricted paintball event, or in an unusual location then the advantage / disadvantage becomes more balanced
At a strict magfed event then everyone's equal as far as equipment is concerned
if you don't try it you won't know if you like it
