History of paintball

[evolkers2003]

I typed one of these a while ago on sniperproductions.com but i didnt see one here so i thought i would post it. Im not sure how right the dates are but they are close, i had a lot of variations (1 - 3 years) on some things but they are generally close:

If we all pitch in, i bet we can come up with a pretty good list of important inventions, dates, games, and other procedings that have shaped our sport. Everyone help out! If its note worthy i will add it to the first post here.

History of paintball (Its a work in progress as im still gathering facts)

1970: Crossman patents the first painball gun, the 707, use for marking trees and cattle.

1981: A few friends went into a New Hampshire woods and played a lil game of paintball for the first time ever. Using Daisy 007 markers the group of 12 had to go through the woods and grab a flag from each base. The first person with all flags (12 flags, one for each person) and to get out alive wins. Richie White (who, if i remember correctly, was either a lumber jack or seasoned turkey hunter) captured all 12 flags and got out with our firing a single shot!

1982: Caleb Strong opens the first commercial field in Rochester, New York. PMI comes into the business. Bob Gurnsey produces paintball packages and starts selling them to people who want to play. It was originally called the national survival game (NSG).

1983: The first ever NSG (paintball) tournament is held. The Taxi drivers from hell won, a Canadian team. Ironmen formed. Pumps become the norm (over bolt actions).

1984: Constant air comes onto the scene, with mixed emotions. Back check valves are created. Harnesses, cleaning kits, and extenders come onto the scene.

1985: Tippmann introduces the SMG-60-the first ever full auto gun.

1986: First ever non NSG tourny is held by Paul Fogal (skirmish) and Jerry Braun (NXL) called the air pistol open. Budd Orr invents the sniper autococker.

1988: First ever speedball game played in souther cali. IPPA formed.

1989: Jim lively holds first ever successful world cup and trade show.

1990: Last ever NSG tourny ever held.

1991: Bad Company wins the first international open (5-man), sponsored by magnum paintballs. The Ammo box is invented, being the first ever hooper like contraption that holds around 60 balls. Budd Orr invents the barrel plug, and helps the IPPA form the 300 fps rule.

1992: The NPPL is formed, a league by the players, for the players. Jim lively reduces average team size from 15 man to 10 man.

1993: NPPL segregates Pros from Ams.

1994: ESPN runs clips of the DC cup. WARPIG becomes the first ever paintball only sight on the net.

1995: Shoebox shocker is invented! Tipmmann FA comes out.

2002: The PSP and the NPPL split after world cup

2007: Oliver Lang, at the time considered the best paintball in the world, leaves his friends and long time team to pursue a $100,000 a year contract with dye.

2008: Pacific paintball, the company that controlled the NPPL and Paintball 2 xtremes magazine, files for bankruptcy.



I have not really been paying attention as much as i used to and just recently found this on my computer when i was deleting some old stuff and i though i would throw it up here.

[*mess*Chain_gang]

could we do pro team history?

[evolkers2003]

i dont see why not? I can start a gun year thing too right here:

1970 - Crossmon 707, Daisy 007

1985 - Tippmann SMG - 60,

1987 - Tippmann SMG - 68,

1988 - Tippmann Sl - 68,

1990 - Tippmann 68 special,

1991 - Tippmann SL 68 II,

1992 - Tippmann Pro am/ Pro light,

1995: Tippmann F/A, Shoebox shocker, spyder, spyder compact

1996 - Tippmann 68 carbine,

1997 - Brass Eagle Rainmaker,

1998 - Tippmann model 98, Nova 700

1999 - Tippmann Pro-carbine

2000 - Tippmann 98 custom, Diablo E-matrix, E-mag, E-mag micro

2002 - Tippmann A5, Gen-E matrix

2003: DM4, 2k3 shocker vision, viking, mongoose

2004: Ego5, DM5

2005: Ego6, DM6, Tippmann C3, Alien interceptor 05, Ion, Etek, Mac dev Cyborg, BT-4

2006: ego7, DM7, fusion, mini, Alien Interceptor 06, NXT shocker, Rail, Marq, FEP Quest, Infinity Legend, Angel A1, Tiberius 8, SP SP8

2007: DM8, PM8, Cold fusion, Alien Independence, Ego8, Mq7, B.L. Protege, Mac Dev Droid, WGP Worrlord, DP threshold, Proto SLG, SP Vibe, SP Ion XE, SP SP-1

We can always add guns, post up if you know what years certain guns were made!

[evolkers2003]

Reserved for more space in case of future items...

[*mess*Chain_gang]

well time to break out HFAD lol

[cheese]

:DI typed one of these a while ago on sniperproductions.com but i didnt see one here so i thought i would post it. Im not sure how right the dates are but they are close, i had a lot of variations (1 - 3 years) on some things but they are generally close:

If we all pitch in, i bet we can come up with a pretty good list of important inventions, dates, games, and other procedings that have shaped our sport. Everyone help out! If its note worthy i will add it to the first post here.

History of paintball (Its a work in progress as im still gathering facts)

1970: Crossman patents the first painball gun, the 707, use for marking trees and cattle.

1981: A few friends went into a New Hampshire woods and played a lil game of paintball for the first time ever. Using Daisy 007 markers the group of 12 had to go through the woods and grab a flag from each base. The first person with all flags (12 flags, one for each person) and to get out alive wins. Richie White (who, if i remember correctly, was either a lumber jack or seasoned turkey hunter) captured all 12 flags and got out with our firing a single shot!

1982: Caleb Strong opens the first commercial field in Rochester, New York. PMI comes into the business. Bob Gurnsey produces paintball packages and starts selling them to people who want to play. It was originally called the national survival game (NSG).

1983: The first ever NSG (paintball) tournament is held. The Taxi drivers from hell won, a Canadian team. Ironmen formed. Pumps become the norm (over bolt actions).

1984: Constant air comes onto the scene, with mixed emotions. Back check valves are created. Harnesses, cleaning kits, and extenders come onto the scene.

1985: Tippmann introduces the SMG-60-the first ever full auto gun.

1986: First ever non NSG tourny is held by Paul Fogal (skirmish) and Jerry Braun (NXL) called the air pistol open. Budd Orr invents the sniper autococker.

1988: First ever speedball game played in souther cali. IPPA formed.

1989: Jim lively holds first ever successful world cup and trade show.

1990: Last ever NSG tourny ever held.

1991: Bad Company wins the first international open (5-man), sponsored by magnum paintballs. The Ammo box is invented, being the first ever hooper like contraption that holds around 60 balls. Budd Orr invents the barrel plug, and helps the IPPA form the 300 fps rule.

1992: The NPPL is formed, a league by the players, for the players. Jim lively reduces average team size from 15 man to 10 man.

1993: NPPL segregates Pros from Ams.

1994: ESPN runs clips of the DC cup. WARPIG becomes the first ever paintball only sight on the net.

1995: Shoebox shocker is invented! Tipmmann FA comes out.

2002: The PSP and the NPPL split after world cup

2007: Oliver Lang, at the time considered the best paintball in the world, leaves his friends and long time team to pursue a $100,000 a year contract with dye.

2008: Pacific paintball, the company that controlled the NPPL and Paintball 2 xtremes magazine, files for bankruptcy.



I have not really been paying attention as much as i used to and just recently found this on my computer when i was deleting some old stuff and i though i would throw it up here.
Paintball began as an official sport in 1980. There were ideas that lead up to the evolution of the sport since the 1950's. Farmer boys used paintball handguns to mark trees that needed to be cut down. They also marked cows that needed to be slaughtered .Since the first paintball game was played in 1980, that's when most people agree paintball began as a sport.

1.1970: Crossman patents the first paintball gun, the 707, use for marking trees and cattle.
1.1 1970 - Crossman 707, Daisy 007

2.1981: A few friends went into a New Hampshire woods and played a lil game of paintball for the first time ever.

3.1982: Caleb Strong opens the first commercial field in Rochester, New York. PMI comes into the business.

4.1983: The first ever NSG (paintball) tournament is held. The Taxi drivers won.

5.1984:. Back check valves are created. Harnesses, cleaning kits, and extenders come onto the scene.

6.1985: Tippmann introduces the SMG-60-the first ever full auto gun.

7.1986: First ever non NSG tourny is held by Paul Fogal (skirmish) and Jerry Braun (NXL) called the air pistol open. Budd Orr invents the sniper autococker.

7.1 1987 - Tippmann SMG - 68, This gun was created, as sort of challenge to Dennis Tippmann. People told him he couldn't create a fully automatic paintgun,

8.1988: First ever speedball game played in souther cali. IPPA formed.
8.1 1988 - Tippmann Sl - 68, pump action manufactured by tippman

9.1989: Jim lively holds first ever successful world cup and trade show.

10.1990: Last ever NSG tourny ever held.
10.1 1990 - Tippmann 68 special, the hammer can be moved out of position into a safety position preventing the gun from being able to fire

11.1991: Bad Company wins the first international open (5-man),
11.1 1991 - Tippmann SL 68 II players could easily aim with a full mask on.with this gun

12.1992: The NPPL is formed, a league by the players, for the players.

13.1994: ESPN runs clips of the DC cup. WARPIG becomes the first ever paintball only sight on the net.

14.1995: Shoebox shocker is invented!
15. 1997 - Brass Eagle Rainmaker, The Rainmaker is electro pneumatic, that means that it uses electronics to control gas powered operation
15.2002: The PSP and the NPPL split after world cup

16.2007: Oliver Lang, at the time considered the best paintball in the world, leaves his friends and long time team to pursue a $100,000 a year contract with dye.

17.2008: Pacific paintball, the company that controlled the NPPL and Paintball 2 xtremes magazine, files for bankruptcy.









1991 - Tippmann SL 68 II players could easily aim with a full mask on.with this gun

1992 - Tippmann Pro am/ Pro light, the breech became open to clean the gun with a pull through squeegee. This allowed a player to clean the gun really fast with a pull through squeegee, without removing the barrel, or removing the loader The Pro-Lite is a semi-automatic open bolt marker

1995: Tippmann F/A, Shoebox shocker, spyder, spyder compact

1996 - Tippmann 68 carbine,



1998 - Tippmann model 98, Nova 700

1999 - Tippmann Pro-carbine

2000 - Tippmann 98 custom, Diablo E-matrix, E-mag, E-mag micro

2002 - Tippmann A5, Gen-E matrix

2003: DM4, 2k3 shocker vision, viking, mongoose

2004: Ego5, DM5

2005: Ego6, DM6, Tippmann C3, Alien interceptor 05, Ion, Etek, Mac dev Cyborg, BT-4

2006: ego7, DM7, fusion, mini, Alien Interceptor 06, NXT shocker, Rail, Marq, FEP Quest, Infinity Legend, Angel A1, Tiberius 8, SP SP8

2007: DM8, PM8, Cold fusion, Alien Independence, Ego8, Mq7, B.L. Protege, Mac Dev Droid, WGP Worrlord, DP threshold, Proto SLG, SP Vibe, SP Ion XE, SP SP-

[Sandman 26]

I think everyone can agree the "first" game of paintball prolly wasn't the first...

I'm sure the first paintball gun didn't even make it to the second day of existence before it shot someone. This is based off my experiences with human nature; if it has an engine we'll race it, if it shoots something we'll shoot someone with it.

The game back in 81 was the first organized, recorded event that went on to become what we all know and love :D

[JJohnson]

I think everyone can agree the "first" game of paintball prolly wasn't the first...

I'm sure the first paintball gun didn't even make it to the second day of existence before it shot someone. This is based off my experiences with human nature; if it has an engine we'll race it, if it shoots something we'll shoot someone with it.

The game back in 81 was the first organized, recorded event that went on to become what we all know and love :D

Very true:D

[evolkers2003]

well, with out any further evidence we cant say that there was a game before that, so that game is getting put down as the first.


If anyone heres about there dad or grandpa playin in the 70's be sure to tell us :)

[Cpt. Patches]

there seems to be kind of a gap in events between 95 and 2002...i dunno i just would have thought that some cool stuff happened in that time period...maybe not, i dunno

[EZD]

I played paintball on ESPN in Florida back in 1994? The whole tournament was played just for ESPN. The finals (top 8 teams) were taped and later aired on ESPN2.

One day I will but up the footage my team Terminators vs All A's 2.
We ripped a lot of teams, including the All A's 2 to get to the finals but we did not play well in our last game, one won that was taped. I had a very bad game and was taken out in the first minute or two.

The player that hangs the flag at the end of the game clearing wiped a direct hit off of his goggle. The refs and the promoter of the tournament knew about it during the game. Even on tape while the player is walking to hand the flag the sound drops off because there was a big argument on the side lines. The audience was yelling and swearing at the promoter. You can still almost make out one the tape someone yelling "he's hit in the F**ing goggle Jerry!"

Plus the other team was shooting crazy hot. The funny part about ESPN show is every one know it but did not want to crew up the tapping. All through the game the announcer and people he interviews keeps saying "the long ball" - "they could taken out by the long ball".

I could go on all day about that event but I am still glad I was there and played in it.

[Cpt. Patches]

ooo some cool darrin history! that would be sweet to see some old footage from then. Gosh i didnt even know paintball existed till like 1999

[JJohnson]

ooo some cool darrin history! that would be sweet to see some old footage from then. Gosh i didnt even know paintball existed till like 1999

Oh yeah, it was even around in the 80's. Just got my splat master Rapide today:D from the late 80's.

[EZD]

I bought 2 Splatmaters in 1986 and have played ever since.

My bring one out to the field one day. sniper:)

[Cpt. Patches]

i dont even know what those are lol. I am very interested in the history of paintball. i should have looked into it more when i wrote papers on paintball in high school.

are the splat masters pump? and how do they shoot?

[JJohnson]

I bought 2 Splatmaters in 1986 and have played ever since.

My bring one out to the field one day. sniper:)

I need to either buy one of the special hoppers for my rapide, or rig up a feedneck with PVC. I shot it today and noticed that they have horrible air efficiency; I got less than 20 shots out of the 12gram it before it was shooting at a very noticably lower fps.

[JJohnson]

i dont even know what those are lol. I am very interested in the history of paintball. i should have looked into it more when i wrote papers on paintball in high school.

are the splat masters pump? and how do they shoot?

I did a presentation on the history of paintball my senior year:)

Splat masters are semi-auto. They have a plastic body (which is actually suprisingly sturdy) and well, here is a picture of mine, well not mine mine, but i have the same thing, minus the hopper
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/Envoyofchaos/rapide.jpg

[evolkers2003]

i dont even know what those are lol. I am very interested in the history of paintball. i should have looked into it more when i wrote papers on paintball in high school.

are the splat masters pump? and how do they shoot?

bolt actions actually and i beleive a lot of those old guns shoot terrible to what we have today... even though advancements like that in the quality of paintballs have made them better.

[JJohnson]

bolt actions actually and i beleive a lot of those old guns shoot terrible to what we have today... even though advancements like that in the quality of paintballs have made them better.

Some of them were bolt actions, the rapide is semi-auto

[Cpt. Patches]

oh cool. Ive only seen one bolt action and i think a guy from Damage Inc. had it.

[JJohnson]

oh cool. Ive only seen one bolt action and i think a guy from Damage Inc. had it.

Yeah, those guys have a lot of cool old guns. I'd love to get my hands on a sheridan KP 1 or 2dribble:)

[evolkers2003]

the only reason i would want a KP 1 or KP 2 would be to resell it and get some cooler guns, ive never been a fan of the wood on them. However, a sheridan P69 on the other hand would be a gun i would LOVE to get if i had some extra cash.