Elite Paintball Guns

We’ve already talked about the Empire Contact 08 SE, but what I’m gonna show you now is something just a few of you can get their hands at. I’m talking about the Empire Contact 08 LTD paintball gloves. After hearing all of the superlatives about the Contact 08 SE I guess it’s only waste of time to repeat them all over. And I guess all of you know what a limited edition means. So basically those are the limited version of the Empire Contact 08 SE. When I said that just a few of you can get their hands on those even better looking than the 08 SE gloves I really mean it. You should be one of the first to order them so you can have the privilege to owning them. The characteristics are just the same, but check them out one more time:
•  Contact Fingers-no more cutting the fingers off!
• Knuckle gel pad sewn in for the ultimate impact protection.
• Clarino Palm- not only is this one of the best feeling thin palm materials but it wont turn your hands the same color as your gloves
• Lycra hinged fingers and thumb- again we know how important it is for you to become one with your marker. We took every consideration in flex especially in the thumb to make sure you don’t even realize you have gloves on
• Medical Velcro closure with gusset- keeping the gloves on and the dirt out
• Kevlar reinforced palm pads where you need it most. Sliding? Go ahead put your hand down.
• Micro fiber embossed thumb panels so you can buff up or remove any unwanted splatter from your lenses without scratching them
• Silicone palm- it’s like superglue on your hands. Paintball can be a messy sport and we don’t want you dropping your $1000 dollar marker out there.
• Stretch micro mesh finger gussets to let your digits breath
• Reverse wrist closure for mobility- these gloves actually allow you to bend back your hand easier no matter what position you are shooting from
• Neoprene wrist bone coverage because we know you dive into the snake. We’ve got it covered.
• Breathable Airprene construction for maximum protection and comfort
• Available in sizes: S, M, L, XL
So what’s the difference? You should be blind to miss it. The two shades they come in are the coolest one I’ve seen in a long time. The “American legion” is for all of you patriots out there – I know you’ll be very happy with it. And the “Fire” speaks for itself – there’s just no way that you don’t drag all the attention to you on the field. And if you’re asking about the price it’s just $10 more than the Contact 08 SE version. If you really wanna look cool $10 is nothing. And if the total price of $49.99 scares you get the SE edition. They are just as good as those, minus some style points. But again…if you want to have it you should be ordering right about now.

This is the next series in the Empire gloves family. Fortunately for you the Empire have decided to get rid of the ugly brown part on the palm of the Contact 07 model and took a little bit of the React 07 design, achieving a perfect design combination. The Contact 08 looks so much better form its predecessor, and posses all of its good qualities plus some new ones. Again the best thing in those gloves is the knuckle area designed for better flexibility and comfort. The Contact 07 also has some extra padding for even better protection. The model is designed to fit your hand perfectly so you don’t have to worry about the glove sliding off your hand. The ventilation is really good too so even that it fits perfectly that does not mean that your hand’s gonna sweat. The silicon palm makes your grip very strong which you know is very important, so no problems there, too. For the other features keep reading:
• Contact Fingers-no more cutting the fingers off!
• Knuckle gel pad sewn in for the ultimate impact protection.
• Clarino Palm- not only is this one of the best feeling thin palm materials but it wont turn your hands the same color as your gloves
• Lycra hinged fingers and thumb- again we know how important it is for you to become one with your marker. We took every consideration in flex especially in the thumb to make sure you dont even realize you have gloves on
• Medical Velcro closure with gusset- keeping the gloves on and the dirt out
• Kevlar reinforced palm pads where you need it most. Sliding? Go ahead put your hand down.
• Micro fiber embossed thumb panels so you can buff up or remove any unwanted splatter from your lenses without scratching them
• Silicone palm- its like superglue on your hands. Paintball can be a messy sport and we dont want you dropping your $1000 dollar marker out there.
• Stretch micro mesh finger gussets to let your digits breath
• Reverse wrist closure for mobility- these gloves actually allow you to bend back your hand easier no matter what position you are shooting from
• Neoprene wrist bone coverage because we know you dive into the snake. We’ve got it covered.
• Breathable Airprene construction for maximum protection *Available in sizes: S, M, L, XL.
If we have to compare this model with the Dye models, as much as I wanna say the Dye keeps it’s leading position they don’t. They still have some things to improve in their gloves. Things that Empire has already took care of. And at the price of $39.94 I can tell you for sure that I really doubt if you can find anything better than those gloves on the market right now. Another thing they thought of is adding some more shades – this model can be found in black, blue, desert camo, woodland camo, red and fire. All of the shades look awesome by the way. So no place for wondering here - if you need new gloves Empire Contact SE 08 is the way to go.

If you ask me what’s the difference between these gloves and the Empire Contact 07 it’s easy – style and nothing more. The gloves are absolutely identical. This is somehow good cause if you’ve read the previous review you’ve noticed that style was the thing ruining the whole idea of the Empire Compact 07. Guess the Empire thought the same and brought up to the audience this (better in my opinion) version. So if you wanna check the features again here they are (shorter than the Compact 07 features probably just to avoid repetition):
• Knuckle gel pad sewn in for the ultimate impact protection
• Kevlar reinforced palm pads where you need it most
• Silicone palm
• Breathable airprene construction for maximum protection and comfort
• Medical velcro closure with gusset
• Two tone custom Clarino palm
• Micro fiber embossed thumb panels
• Lycra hinged fingers and thumb
• Neoprene wrist bone coverage
So if the only thing that made the Compact 07 worse than the Dye gloves were the looks and when with the React 07 this “problem” is solved does that means they are better than Dye’s? Well, that depends on the brand preferences. I don’t wanna take sides so let’s say with the Empire React 07 the result is tie. The other surprising thing to me was that the price for the Compact 07 and the React 07 is absolutely the same - $24.94. Guess that’s good for you? Now you can get the better product for the same price. The only holdback for you might be that the only color available is black. Anyway they do look awesome in it.

As we move to the next brand of gloves you see how much the appearance change. Now if we have to compare appearance I’m so not charmed by this one. The brown in the palm of your hand is quite out of place and looks kinda pretty bad according to me…but hey, different people, different styles. And besides look is not everything (although it is highly honored in this game) the gloves still have to do the job they’re made for. If I have to compare those with the Dye ones I’ll personally stuck with the Dye. Still the Empire Contact 07 has one little advantage before the Dye gloves – there’s no need to cut the fingers. Those little pockets on the knuckles make the fingers of the glove very flexible and comfortable – you get a really good grip of your gun and nice sensitivity to the trigger. Check some other features:
• Contact fingers for the first time an actual glove design that works for your shooting fingers. The patent pending micro-membrane design hugs your index and middle trigger fingers so you can feel the sensitive micro-switches that fire todays electronic markers. Developed so the backs of your fingers are still protected but you can rapidly pull the trigger and achieve the high rates of fire that electronic markers are capable of.
• Knuckle gel pad sewn in for the ultimate impact protection.
• Kevlar reinforced palm pads where you need it most. Sliding? Go ahead put your hand down.
• Clarino Palm not only is this one of the best feeling thin palm materials but it wont turn your hands the same color as your gloves
• Lycra hinged fingers and thumb, again we know how important it is for you to become one with your marker. We took every consideration in flex especially in the thumb to make sure you dont even realize you have gloves on
• Medical Velcro closure with gusset, keeping the gloves on and the dirt out
• Micro fiber embossed thumb panels so you can buff up or remove any unwanted splatter from your lenses without scratching them
• Silicone palm- its like superglue on your hands. Paintball can be a messy sport and we dont want you dropping your $1000 dollar marker out there.
• Reverse wrist closure for mobility, these gloves actually allow you to bend back your hand easier no matter what position you are shooting from
• Neoprene wrist bone coverage because we know you dive into the snake. Weve got it covered.
• Breathable Airprene construction for maximum protection and comfort
So why would I stuck with the Dye one – beside looks the Dye gloves are protect your hands better than these ones. Not that the Contact 07 doesn’t have the padding, it’s just weaker than the C7’s. And the Contact 07 need a lot more time to break down and start feeling comfortable than the Dye C7, or even the C6. Still they are good gloves and if you’re an Empire fan, those are the gloves for you. You can get them for $29.94 and the colors you can choose from are black, blue and red.

After the Dye C6 this is the next generation of the Dye gloves – the C7. Since the C6 are a great gloves to have you would expect the C7 to be even better. And they are. Not by much as if you’ve read the previous review you know how few weaknesses the C6 had, but still even they’ve been overcome. The C7 has new design as you can see from the picture and dare to deny it doesn’t look awesome. I think they beat its ancestors by far. And since I’ve already mentioned that they are better that means hat they get all the good qualities that the C6 have – the comfort, the durability, the venting and the good protection provided. Check the gloves description:
• Microinjection DYE logo with direct venting
• Compression formed neoprene body for superior protection
• Direct injection knuckle guards
• Anatomically correct finger position and cut pattern for superior comfort and longevity
• Durable hook and loop closure system
• Internally padded compression formed palm for added comfort and protection
• Vented, 4-way stretch gussets for circulation and comfort
• Internal Sensi-Touch fingers dramatically increase trigger sensitivity, resulting in a more responsive trigger feel
• Microfiber palm provides superior durability and a better overall sensation on the palm
• Crosshatch impregnated silicone patterned microfiber palm
• Stretch materials used at critical flex points ensure bind free movement during rapid trigger pulls
So what were the disadvantages that were in the previous review? The fringes – that’s solved with the pre-sewn cuts. If you want to cut the tips go ahead without worrying about fringes. As to the part where you have to wear the gloves a little longer so they can get really comfy…that stays only if those are your first gloves and you’re not used of wearing any. That’s not a disadvantage by my standards…this will happen with any gloves you buy. Yeah, well after all those superlatives you know there have to be a catch somewhere…there is – the price. If you can get the C6 for $24.94 for the C7 you have to pay $44.94. For those of you who don’t really have problem with that price, I say get those, but for the others who can’t really afford them – you’ll be ok with the C6 too. Both choices are great – the C7 has a little bit more style in them. And style does not accept only one shade, so the choices of colors are plenty. You can get them in black/grey, olive green, gold, blue and red. The rest is up to you.

Gloves are just a small part from all the gear you have to have before going to the paintball playing field. You know there is plenty of choice on the market, but when it comes to paintball products you can’t deny Dye is a name with traditions in this field. Gloves like all their other products are highly valued. And there is why. It’s not a secret that paintball is a sport where looks really matter and those are one of the hottest looking gloves I have seen. Still look is not everything…you know, no matter how good some things look if you can’t use them there’s no point of buying them. Here look is combined with comfort and durability. The gloves re very well ventilated which prevents the sweating of the hand. There are also tiny weaves of rubber that help reduce slippage extremely well. And probably the most important padding is also great. There’s padding simply everywhere making the gloves the perfect protection against hand shots. Here the gloves’ features:
• Microinjection DYE logo with direct venting
• Compression formed neoprene body for superior protection
• Direct injection knuckle guards
• Anatomically correct finger position and cut pattern for superior comfort and longevity
• Durable hook and loop closure system
• Internally padded compression formed palm for added comfort and protection
• Vented, 4-way stretch gussets for circulation and comfort
• Internal Sensi-Touch fingers dramatically increase trigger sensitivity, resulting in a more responsive trigger feel
• Microfiber palm provides superior durability and a better overall sensation on the palm
• Crosshatch impregnated silicone patterned microfiber palm
• Stretch materials used at critical flex points ensure bind free movement during rapid trigger pulls
There are not really some big weaknesses in the Dye gloves. If you decide to cut the fingers this may cause fringes so if you do that make sure you burn the cut area so it can seal up and not fringe. Another slightly discomfort thing is that the gloves must be worn longer in order to start feeling really comfortable. This is true to all the gloves out there, but still is discomfort. Other than that this gloves are just perfect. Even the price is not something to complain about. They cost $24.94 and you can find them in black/red or black/ grey shade. Sizes are also available.

There’s not really a sound reason that people don’t like the Karnivor as a gun but there’s no doubt that it is not the most popular and liked gun. I personally have no idea why people don’t like it. It‘s a really good gun - extremely light and beautifully made. I give it a 10 for design as it looks awesome. But looks are not everything. When it comes to performance the Karnivor is a real treasure. Being in the family of Worrgames makes it needless to talk about its accuracy, but the gun is also very fast and now with the E2 it just gets better and faster. It’s very good and comfortable gun. Its features include:
• E2 frame with eye
• STO Worr solenoid housing
• Authentic Budd Orr body
• STO reverse front block (keeps your elbow tucked in)
• Tickler regulator
• MP4 ram
• STO TRVs
• STO input regulator
• STO trigger
• Protective wire gaurd
• Bottom line with on/off
• IVG System
• Delron bolt and pull pin
• Grip feed tube
• P-Block
• Firing modes: E2F: PSP, millenium, cfoa, semi and training.
It’s a gun that’s gonna be satisfying for many of the pro players and if you’ve decided to get one don’t doubt about that decision. Probably the only downside to this marker is that the stock twist-lock clamping feedneck does not work very well. It has a very small range of adjustment and for some smaller loaders it may not be small enough. The only thing you can do here is to get new feedneck, but that only adds up to the price. And when you’ve spent $649.99 giving more money is the last thing you want. Overall the Karnivor is a great marker and if you are tired of the Egos, the DM’s and the Shockers, give this gun a try, it has a lot of things going for it. It is lighter than a DM, more efficient than a shocker and it is cheaper and quieter than an Ego. Do you really need more reasons to get it?

I’ll begin saying that this is a beautiful little autococker no matter how you look at it. It has an amazing design that will definitely bring attention to you when you get on the field. But the design is not its only strength. Unlike the previous Autocockers SF reviewed this one is extremely light and small and is said to have very little to absolutely no kick. It comes with pretty much all the technology you can wish for from a high end marker. There’s just little thing you may want to upgrade on it. I think there’s no need to tell you again that this is one of the most accurate guns out there. Just as the other of its family are. Check the gun’s features:
Black Magic Features
• Delrin bolt with vertical pull pin
• Side cocking system
• Shortened high flow bolt
• Removable clamping feed tube
• Custom 3D milling
• Cam lock front block
• Adjustable low pressure regulator
• World class WGP lifetime limited warranty
• Ergonomic trigger frame with integrated bottom line rail
• Adjustable inline main regulator

Electronic Features:
• Auto on/off
• Auto eye on/off
• Auto trigger antibounce
• Dual color LED
• On/Off membrane switch
• EZ system directions
• Select Fire: 3 shot burst, full auto (NXL), Semi auto (NPPL), and Ramp (PSP mode)
There are almost none complains about this gun. The only thing that some of the players find annoying is the trigger and that at some point the screws holding it can get loose and it the trigger itself ca get wiggly. But that’s pretty easy to fix. Another thing that is not really disadvantage of the gun but to the accessories it comes with is that it needs like 5 different types of wrenches to make some adjustments and it only comes with two. So there are really no other complains about it. And for the money it’s priced that is $299.99 there even if there are the marker would still be a great bargain. It’s a gun that easily holds up prices much higher than this one and still be worthy. And contrary to the others in its family it’s not something that should be limited to only beginners and intermediate players. It’s something that’s gonna satisfy even the pros. Several shades are available, too. You can get it in red/black fade, black, and clear/black fade. There’s one thing for certain. You won’t get wrong with it.

Here’s another Autococker that gets all positive reviews. Of all the three Worrgames Autococker SF reviewed this is probably the crowd’s favorite. If the other two are claimed to be heavy this one gets a real light weight review. Again it’s as accurate as the all of the Worrgames markers. And it’s really fast. With its 4 firing modes - Semi Automatic, Full Automatic (capped at 15bps), and 2 ramping modes (15 & 18bps) you’ll be shooting ropes with pinpoint accuracy. Check its features:
• Lightweight unibody design
• Closed bolt accuracy
• Air efficient operation
• Angled bottom-line
• Velocity adjuster
• Integrated 3 way, no more front block!
• Micro-polished ram
• Push button safety
• Preset nickel inline regulator
• 15 degree air receiver
• Anodized with 3D body design
• Delrin bolt with o-rings
• Double finger blade trigger
• 14 inch two piece ported barrel which includes a .687 and a .691 back
• Select Fire model - Semi auto, Full auto, Ramping mode, Demo mode, and 3 shot burst.
And since the weight is not a disadvantage here, I’m gonna include the other minor things players complain about. The major of the minor complains goes to the feed neck. Getting a clamping feed neck will definitely increase your performance. Another complain is about the tight fit of the battery…it’s not at all big of a deal…just be more careful when fitting it in. And if I have to put a third one it would probably be that switching modes is a bit of a pain but once you get used to it, it just gets easier. So what do you think…have you noticed something major? Not really, right? And it only gets better when we come to the price. It’s priced $199.99 and if the previous two are a great deal this one is even better.

Here’s another of the latest WGP Autocockers. Not to much have changed compared to the previous editions but yes it’s a little bit better in some way. It has solid construction, easy maintenance, trouble free operation, and the legendary accuracy that’s expected out of an autococker, all gathered in a nicer looking package. Basically if you need a gun to be there for you but you don’t have much money to spend this is the one for you. But again…pro players can find it a little bit unsatisfying, still if you’re a beginner or don’t consider yourself a pro yet, you won’t make mistake getting it. Features include:
• Lightweight unibody design
• Closed bolt accuracy
• Air efficient operation
• Angled bottom-line
• Vertical air receiver
• Nickel aluminum bolt
• Anodized finish
• Velocity adjuster
• Improved integrated 3-way, no front block!
• High performance low pressure regulator
• Pull-pin
• Micro polished ram
• Preset nickel inline regulator
• 14 inch ported barrel
• Single trigger
• Select Fire model - Semi auto, Full auto, Ramping mode, Demo mode, and 3 shot burst.
Don’t let the phrase “light weighted design” fool you. Everybody is complaining about its weight. They may have tried to make it lighter, but still. So if you think weight can be a problem for you, better look for something else. And something else…it may be a little long for some of you so if you get the chance hold it first and then decide. In this particular marker upgrades are not a necessity. There are some things you may wanna change as in every other marker, like barrel for instance, but try it first as WGP barrels tend to be good even when stock and maybe the bolt. Everything else is just fine with it. It’s really easy to maintain and when you do it regularly and properly you won’t have any problems with it. The colors it comes in are gloss black/blue fade and matte black. The price is $149.99 which if you ask me is low for the quality of marker you’re getting. Far more expensive markers perform poorer than this one. It’s really not a deal you may wanna miss.