Well, now that the dust is somewhat beginning to settle following 68Caliber’s breaking of the news that SP has petitioned to convert their bankruptcy filing from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7, it’s time to take a look at a few things.

First – the filing is a public record and does contain all kinds of juicy tidbits of corporate operations – salaries, earnings, expenses, inventory, relationships, who owes what to whom – and if you head on over to Pacer.gov you can take a look at all of that stuff for yourself.  Democracy in action.

Second – the forums are heating up with the initials SP all over again and there is some amazingly inaccurate stuff out there – and also some amazing insightful stuff – not to mention the speculations, some of which make a science fiction novel look like yesterday’s headlines.

The big questions are:

what happens to the patents, who is going to be getting ahold of them and what are they going to do with them?

A brief, unscientific survey offers these top ‘guesses’:

Kee Action Sports

GIMilsim

Dye Precision

A group of members from PBNation, each of whom donated a nickle to the cause (hey, they’ve got a LOT of people!)

Some outside people with lots of money who know nothing about paintball

Someone who will purchase them and place them in the public domain

Someone who will purchase them and not enforce them

Nice selection there (lots of wishful thinking too)

The other main question floating around is essentially – what happens to my SP products/does this mean that AGD/AKA/LUXE/etc will be making the (whatever your discontinued dream gun is)

The two front runners in this contest are AGD E-Mags/Pneumags and almost any electro from AKA.

Beyond that – lots of wild speculation and incorrect information.   Or perhaps not so wild speculation and correct information.

Regardless, it would be nice to get the facts straight, so below you will find PDFs of some of the more interesting court documents that have so far been filed in this case:

Smart Parts Chapter 11 petition

Smart Parts  Notice – includes list of creditors

Smart Parts – Notice that no unsecured creditors committee will be formed

Smart Parts petition for chapter 7 pt1

Smart Parts petition for chapter 7 pt 2

Yeah, they’re boring court documents, but in this case they make for interesting reading!

Earlier this year (May) the distressed paintball manufacturing company Smart Parts of Latrobe, PA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Information filed with the bankruptcy application seem to indicate that the company had been in trouble since as early as October of 2009.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy allows the debtor (Smart Parts in this case) to attempt to shed some of their debt and re-organize the company in a manner acceptable to secured creditors (and which presumably allows the debtor company to once again become profitable).

Rumors on the paintball street have run rampant since the original petition for bankruptcy in May, with speculations naming virtually every other paintball company as a possible buyer, savior, acquirer or partner that many anonymous/unnamed sources have assured the paintball public would be the return of Smart Parts.

Today’s filing is a petition by the debtor (Smart Parts) to change their form of bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7.

Chapter 7 is liquidation.

Barring some major unforseen circumstances, a Chapter 7 filing means that Smart Parts will be selling off all of their assets – inventory, machinery, IP – everything – in order to settle their debts with their creditors.

Smart Parts may yet return (who knows what the Gardner brothers will do), but if so,  it will be under an entirely new name, with entirely new products.

A copy of the filing is included below.

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
__________________________________________
)
IN RE: ) Chapter 11
)
SMART PARTS, INC. ) Case No. 10-23521-TPA
)
Debtor. ) Doc. No. _____
__________________________________________)
) Related to Doc. No. ____
SMART PARTS, INC. )
)
Movant, ) Hearing Date and Time:
)
v. )
) Response Deadline:
NO RESPONDENTS. )
__________________________________________)
ORDER CONVERTING CHAPTER 11 CASE TO A CASE UNDER CHAPTER 7
AND NOW, this ____ day of ____________, 2010, and upon consideration of the motion
(the “Motion”) of Smart Parts, Inc. (the “Debtor”) styled: Motion of the Debtor to Convert Its
Chapter 11 Case to a Case under Chapter 7, and it appearing that notice of the Motion has been
adequate and that the relief sought in the Motion is in the best interest of the Debtor, its estate
and creditors and that good and sufficient cause exists for granting the relief sought in the
Motion, it is hereby:
ORDERED, that the Motion is granted; and it is further
ORDERED, that this Chapter 11 case is hereby converted to a case under Chapter 7 of
Title 11 of the United States Code; and it is further
ORDERED, that the United States Trustee is directed to appoint a Chapter 7 trustee as
soon as possible; and it is further
Case 10-23521-TPA Doc 59-1 Filed 07/28/10 Entered 07/28/10 18:23:26 Desc
Proposed Order Page 1 of 2
{P0175119.1 }2
ORDERED that the clerk shall serve a copy of this Order on all creditors and parties
having requested notice.
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

I wanted to take a moment to share with you an update from the 2010 Boy Scout Jamboree where Empire Paintball is educating Boy Scouts and their parents about the sport of paintball at Fort AP Hill in Virginia where the event is taking place from 7/26 thru 8/4. By the time the event is through, thousands of Scouts will have enjoyed a timed paintball target shooting booth, and they’ll be educated about the rules of the game, equipment necessary to play, facts about safety, as well as where to play. Our daily interaction and educational discussions with Troop Leaders, Scouts and Parents about the sport has been well received. What really sums up our first few days here at the event can be best stated by one Boy Scout when asked what he thought of the shooting booth he said, “I didn’t know how much fun it was to shoot a real paintball gun”.

In addition to the shooting booth and educational discussions, we are handing out free book copies of The Parents Guide to Paintball book, by Steve Davidson, along with thousands of Paintball 101 info cards.

At Empire Paintball our commitment to grow the sport remains strong and directed. Please take a moment to share this news with our paintball community.

SEWELL New Jersey – July 28, 2010. Valken Sports increases their mobile fleet and event support

Valken Sports has added to their mobile fleet with the addition of a new show trailer. This gives Valken the opportunity to support more events, bringing the hottest gear and paint to the players.

Valken President and CEO, Gino Postorivo stated, “We’ve had great success with our Valken show-trailers and by adding this state-of-the-art, portable showroom, we can now be in more places at once.” “Our goal is to provide the upmost support for our dealers’ events by presenting the latest Valken gear and high-quality tournament paintballs, at a moment’s notice” added Postorivo.

Valken Director, Greg Muller said, “Our current fleet consists of multiple, full-line show rigs, climate controlled paint trailers and several, smaller portable showroom trailers”. “During the past 7 months, Valken’s mobile-showrooms have supported over 30 events throughout SC, NC, GA, TN, VA, NJ, NY, KY, OK, IL, IN, MD, PA, MA, FL, CA.”, added Muller.

Next stops on the 2010 support tour will be at the NPPL DC Challenge held at Pev’s Paintball, August 6-8 and then on August 21st, the ArchAngel Big Game in Wasauga Beach, Canada and the GFOA series at Dan’s Land Paintball, Jackson Georgia on August 28th.

Along with over 35 brands and thousands of items, Valken is the exclusive distributor of Redemption, Crusade, Fate, Exile, Sly, Worthington, and GIMilsim branded paintball products. For more information or to schedule a portable showroom at your next event, please visit www.valken.com or send an email to info@valken.com

Empire Paintball will be attending the ten day long 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort AP Hill in Virginia.

The National Scout Jamboree event hosts approximately 50,000 Scouts and leaders. With numerous activities, Scouts will experience kayaking, fly fishing, archery, scuba diving, and buckskin games to name a few. This year will be the first year of the introduction of Paintball to the daily events, with Scouts participating in shooting skills and learning about safety and the basics of the sport of Paintball.

From July 26^th through August 4^th, the Empire Paintball Marketing Team will attend the Jamboree.  Thousands of Scouts will enjoy a timed paintball target shooting booth, and will be educated about the rules of the game, equipment necessary to play, and facts about safety. Free book copies of the Parents Guide to Paintball book will be handed out along with thousands of Paintball 101 information cards.

• 50,000+ Boy Scouts and Parents are expected to attend
• KEE will hand out thousands of Free Rookie Passes

National Boy Scouts Jamboree 2010 Basic Details
• KEE Tent featuring: Product Displays, Shooting booth with hourly prizes awarded.
• July 26th-August 4th 2010
• Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

- To become a participating field with the FREE ROOKIE PASS Program contact your KEE Customer Service Representative today at 800-PAINTBALL

- To learn more about the Free Rookie Pass, visit: www.greatdayofplay.net

- To learn more about the Boy Scouts Jamboree visit-http://www.bsajamboree.org/

For more information:
www.greatdayofplay.net

Sewell, New Jersey USA
July 22, 2010 – G.I. Milsim is proud to announce they have reached an agreement with Valken Sports for distribution of G.I. Milsim branded paintball products in the United States.

Richmond Italia, President of G.I. Milsim said, “Valken has set the bar even higher and with their new and innovative products, exceptional customer service and amazing distribution network, G.I. Milsim is proud to have Valken distribute our full line of equipment throughout the U.S.”. “My long-standing relationship with Valken President and CEO, Gino Postorivo and his ability to continually stun the paintball industry with steadfast loyalty and dedication at all levels is just what G.I Milsim is looking for in a distributor”, added Italia.

Valken President and CEO, Gino Postorivo stated, “We are extremely impressed with G.I Milsim’s exceptional quality, marketing strategy, production capability and rapport within the paintball community”. “Valken looks forward to supplying the industry with G.I. Milsim’s full line of markers, loaders and Dark Sports .50 & .68 caliber paintballs, as soon as possible”, added Postorivo.

The Revolution has begun!

G.I Milsim was founded in 2009 with the purpose of providing an additional option to the .68 caliber paintball industry. The company produces several .50 caliber markers such as the NANO50, MICRO 50 and Impulse 50 along with Milsim markers; GI50 and FM50. Their high-speed, low-profile, 300+ round loader, the “Agitator”, has been specifically designed for these new markers. For more information, visit www.gimilsim.com

Valken Sports is the exclusive distributor of V-Tac, Redemption, Crusade, Fate, Exile, Worthington, Sly and now, G.I. MILSIM branded paintball products. See www.valkenpaintball.com

For more details or call (866) 812-2760 to locate a Valken dealer near you.

Successful scenario team to shoot the Vanguard Creed marker in 2010!

Long Beach, California – July 20, 2010 – Aggressive Sports, the exclusive American distributor for the high-performance Vanguard Creed top-level paintball marker, has completed a sponsorship agreement with one of the most successful and well-known scenario teams in paintball, the Able Company Immortals, for the remainder of the 2010 season! While specifics of the agreement were not disclosed, the Immortals will begin shooting the Vanguard Creed marker in August!

“Aggressive Sports and Vanguard are both extremely excited to sponsor Able Company Immortals for the remainder of the 2010 season” said Kathlynn Roysdon, Customer Service Manager for Aggressive Sports Distribution. “They have a proven track record of not only wins on the field but an excellence in sportsmanship that is refreshing to see.” The agreement between the Able Company Immortals and Aggressive Sports comes on the heels of another great scenario team, Blue’s Crew, picking up the Vanguard Creed at the beginning of the 2010 season, with impressive results.

Representatives of Able Company Immortals echoed Roysdon’s excitement about the deal when they said “we’ve been trying out several marker companies over the past few months and have decided that Vanguard has the best product available.” With piles of “Most Valuable Team” and other awards and recognitions to their credit, the Immortals are already a force to be reckoned-with on the paintball field, a force with vastly increased firepower when they take the field with the Vanguard Creed. From August, 2010 forward, outgunning the Immortals on the paintball field will simply no longer be an option thanks to the accuracy, rate of fire, air efficiency and reliability of the Creed.

For more information on the Able Company Immortals and the companies that support them, visit their website online at Able Company Immortals.

Aggressive Sports Distribution, the American home of the Creed marker and many new and exciting products, is also on the web at Aggressive Sports.

A complete review of the Vanguard Creed marker by PaintballX3 Magazine may be found online at PaintballX3, in the April, 2010 digital edition.

CONTACT

Aggressive Sports Distribution
Kathlynn Roysdon, Customer Service Manager
Telephone:  (714) 767-2638

Website: www.AggressiveSports.net
Email:  CustomerService@AggressiveSports.net

Steve over at SplattRak – makers of one of the industry’s most popular gun stands – recently offered a 15% discount for his product on Facebook.

68Caliber asked him if we could send folks to his Facebook page and Steve went one better:  68Caliber can now offer its readers their own 15% discount!

Retailing now at $43.95, SplattRak gun stands could be yours for under $38.

You’ve got to act fast tho:  this offer is only good for the first 100 orders using DISCOUNT CODE 6815.

Try your luck on Facebook and, if you can’t get in on their ‘first 100 orders’ discount deal, come on back to 68Caliber and pick one up here!

Don’t forget to visit the SplattRak Facebook page!

Stacy Young, Navy vet and new paintball field owner knows how to get some local coverage.

His new paintball facility on Galveston Island, TX, which opened in May, picked up some attention from the Galveston County Daily recently. You can see it here

Stacy made sure that everyone knows that he’s recently cleared land for a regulation PSP field facility – which will make his site only the third PSP regulation field in the state.

Nice to see our vets keeping themselves busy!

John Amodea sends along word that the June issue of his digital mag are hot off the presses. Featuring coverage of NPPL Chicago 2010, The TSSOC’s Wasteland scenario and the WCPPL Event #2, the issue is jam packed with some great pics and great writing. Check it out!

Kingsford, MI June 21, 2010 Nelson Paintballs. Nelson Paintballs, the Inventor of the Paintball, now provides custom paintballs with a choice of shell colors, fill colors, grade of paintball fill, and scents to those ordering 100 cases or more.

Rick Louys, President of Nelson Paintballs, said, “We at Nelson provide the best solutions to the paintball industry. Our 100 case custom paintball capability showcases our unique manufacturing expertise and outstanding customer service. When you do business with Nelson, you aren’t just a number, you are our business partner.“

According to Louys, the new program, has proven quite popular. “This is a need that has gone unanswered in the paintball industry until now. We have had an overwhelming response to this program. If you want a pink and white shell, with blue fill and apple scent, that is what you will get if you order 100 cases or more. This is ideal for fields or events looking to differentiate themselves,” Louys said

Nelson is the original inventor of the paintball, and has been selling paintballs since 1960. Nelson offers a full line of all-PEG-based recreational paintballs as well as other paintball equipment and accessories. Nelson’s products .68 caliber, .62 caliber, .43 caliber, .40 caliber, and 6 MM in multiple shell and fill colors as well as clear training projectiles, red-colored fill training projectiles, Deter-it tactical projectiles, SOC bags, and EOTAC Clothing. Paintball sizes sold include .68 caliber, .62 caliber, .43 caliber, .40 caliber, and 6 MM in multiple shell and fill colors.

For further information and sales inquiries, contact Nelson Paintball Sales at (800) 236-9278 or visit Nelson at www.nelsonpaintball.com.

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From 68Caliber:  We recently spent an event with the Nelson reps (Chicago) and have taken receipt of each of their branded grades of paint for testing purposes;  so far, the paint is receiving high marks.  We’ll have the results of our field testing this coming week and are looking forward to letting you all know that the creators of the paintball still know how to make quality paint!

Brimstone/Ultimate Airball® launches BARGAIN NON-Inflatable BUNKERS: BuildingBlocks™ Bale Covers

Brimstone Enterprises, Inc., makers of the industry-standard patented Ultimate Airball® inflatable bunker designs used by the PSP and NPPL, launches new BuildingBlocks™ Bunkers – a remarkably inexpensive, low-tech USA-built bunker system that should last for decades.

With BuildingBlocks™ bale covers, turn cheap organic straw bales into super cool-looking colorful, “Stone” or “Camo” or “3D Graphic” bunkers that clean easy and repel paint fill and grime, lasting for years and years, paying for themselves over and over and over again! Straw bales (wheat stalks) are available almost everywhere for a few bucks apiece, so you can create awesome GameScapes™ that last and last!

FOR YEARS, Field Operators have sought simple, affordable ways to build cool-looking bunkers and buildings for players to hide behind. Permanent buildings can be fantastic, but the materials and upkeep cost a fortune. Pallets, barrels, and wire spools are cheap and last a long time, but they look pretty rough. Ordinary hay and straw bales are cheap, but they fill up with paint, rot quickly, and stink to high heaven. Brimstone’s new BuildingBlocks™ vinyl bale covers retain shape and will not rot.

EASY to move, stack, design, and create with, Ultimate Rubble™ straw bunkers cost a small fraction of the price of inflatables, freeing Field Operators from the previous hassles of creating cool GameScapes™ for their valued players!

CREATE “blown-up” buildings, castle ruins, war-torn cities, destroyed fortresses and more. Use wooden boards to add windows and doors. Go double-wide for taller walls and roofable areas. Design massive super-forts so dozens of players can STAY ALIVE and shoot more and more paint. This is always good…

NO MORE Hassles: NO Valves, NO Stakes, NO Bungees, NO Gas or Electric blowers. Idiot-Proof. PERFECT FOR Woodsball, Scenario, Big Game, Laser & AirSoft GameScapes™

Field Operators: REJOICE! See them online: www.UltimateAirball.com

Brimstone Enterprises, Inc. – Made in USA:
BUILDING BETTER BUNKERS™
“At the end of the day, WE’RE STILL STANDING!!™”

BrimStone Enterprises, Inc.
1817 Jenkins Alban Rd., Oak Hill, Ohio USA 45656
email: Craig@UltimateAirball.com
web: www.UltimateAirball.com

CONTACT:
Craig Miller
Brimstone Enterprises, Inc.

Craig@UltimateAirball.com
514.242.0545

Ultimate AirBall ®
www.UltimateAirball.com
“At the end of the day, WE’RE STILL STANDING!!™”

BUILDING BETTER BUNKERS™ in the USA
United States Patent #7,223,185

PBNation announced today their involvement with and support of a new industry organization – the POA (Paintball Operator’s Association.

If you own and operate a field, you can learn more HERE

68Caliber is pleased to announce that we are now providing news feeds for Israel Lagares’ awesome SOCIAL PAINTBALL website.

Social Paintball took the paintball web by storm when it introduced a social networking and video sharing platform just for paintballers. Interest and participation has been tremendous.

Some of you may remember that 68Caliber was among the first news sites to report on Social Paintball and that Social Paintball provided 68Caliber with a weekly round-up of new videos posted to the site – almost a year ago.

Now the pattern has been reversed, with 68Caliber posting news bits and updates for an entirely new section on the Social Paintball site – NEWS! (what else?)

Check it out! SOCIAL PAINTBALL

Vendetta Paintball of West Nyack, NY, was praised in a local paper’s coverage today for opening up their facility to charitable organizations.

The owners decided to make their indoor paintball facility available to fund raisers AT NO CHARGE!

This looks like a win-win to us: you expose a heck of a lot of people to the game, and give them a taste while supporting good causes.

The Vendetta owners were motivated by their community which has embraced the field and given them a lot of business during troubling economic times.

What intrigues us here at 68Caliber is this example of a new economic model which has been playing out in other entertainment fields – music, literature, movies – being applied to paintball; seems that when folks get a chance to taste for free, they WILL come back and spend money in the future.

You can read more HERE

Djibril Cisse. Photo Daily Star

The Daily Star (UK) reports that Djibril Cisse has installed an inflatable field in the garden of his 4.5 million dollar mansion in Cheshire.

Friends and fellow footballers (soccer for us yanks) say that Djibril is probably the best shooter in all of professional football.

Between Djibril and the Portuguese team it’s looking like international soccer has some kind of a love affair going on with paintball.  And 68Caliber thinks we know why:  They get to use their HANDS!

Read the whole piece HERE

Hollister, CA—The revolutionary scenario game “Operation: End War,” coming this October 2-3, will make full use of the proprietary Viper RTS scenario game system and RAP4’s cutting-edge marker technology. The event will be the first of its kind, as all markers will be magazine-fed in strict keeping with the mil-sim theme. Sponsored by scenario equipment leader RAP4, admission for “Operation: End War” includes a full rental package of RAP4 T68 magazine-fed marker, extra magazines, and a belt to hold them.

When planning the event, and considering the tactical and strategic focus of play, the organizers felt that the exclusive “Viper Real Time Strategy” (RTS) gaming system innovated by Viper Paintball was the only format they wanted to use.

The Viper RTS system creates a game environment that is simple to understand, with layers of complexity for those who choose to immerse themselves. This creates a scenario game that puts full control into the hands of commanders and players. The commanders set the pace, create their own strategy, and test their maneuvers while players engage in constant, meaningful action. There are no spoon-fed missions or strange scoring inconsistencies. Everything is “above-board” and directed by the commanders and the players.

Viper Paintball is eager to bring their Viper RTS system to the west coast, and feels that this tactical environment will make for an awesome west coast debut.

Patterned after “Real Time Strategy” video game designs like those used in “Command & Conquer” and “StarCraft,” points in the Viper RTS are accumulated by accomplishing objectives and strategically placing forces. Money is the result of your activities on the field, and supplies are made available by the possession of certain objectives and having the necessary funds to purchase them. Scoring and tracking is done by proprietary “Viper RTS” software.

Viper Paintball is excited to be working with RAP4 and TAG Paintball to bring this incredible, truly unique event to the players. The combination of the unique Viper RTS format, the tactical aspect of RAP4’s magazine-fed markers, and a great field like TAG, should make this an event to remember.

Attendance will be capped at 400 players, so register NOW!

Event details, registration info, and news updates at: www.operationendwar.com

Gear provided by RAP4: www.rap4.com

Scenario implemented by Viper Paintball: www.viperpaintball.com

Host field Tag Paintball: www.800tag5150.com

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE The Woodsball World Cup Registration is now open!!!!!!!!!

September 10-12 2010 Paintball Sports New York Plattekill NY(40 min. North of NYC)

There are Tournaments and there are Events– This is a Event !!!

This is The Average Players opportunity to play with and against some of the people in Paintball you have only read or heard about. Players Like Tom Cole, Renick Miller, Daryl Trent,Chris Lasoya and Many others along with Teams Like Bad Company, Aftershock, Ironmen and Master Blasters at the place where the Original World Cup was held Back in June of 1990 with Radio Zone Judging provided by by the Original Judging staff there will be players Parties sponsored by 68 caliber.com and a full trade show.

That’s right! 68Caliber is sponsoring the player’s party and it is going to be AWESOME!

Come on out and hang with some of the sport’s greatest teams, players and personalities!

Let’s make 20 years later bigger and badder than 20 years ago!

John ‘Editor’ Amodea says:

Check out this 190 page Oklahoma D-Day Special Edition Magazine right here, right now. Packed with hundreds of photos, eight videos, and articles cover all of the week’s games and activities, including of course the Main Game.

VIDEO: SEE THE T68 INFILTRATOR IN ACTION

Infiltrate, Destroy, and Win – With RAP4’s T68 Infiltrator!

Real Action Paintball is proud to introduce the T68 Infiltrator, the very essence of sophistication for the modern woodsballer. RAP4 built this special marker from the ground up with the most refined technology and latest accessories to give you a select-fire marker with the accuracy you demand, the ergonomics you want, the flexibility of the SplitFire feeding system, and a look that is all business…

…right out of the box.

RAP4 began with the proven, award-winning T68 Gen6 SplitFire action. This durable, all metal action is milled from a solid bar of aluminum, and then filled with the finest seals and springs for shot-to-shot consistency…which means the best accuracy potential the action can give. Then it was crowned with the SplitFire feed mechanism, an indexible collar with positive locking that allows you to select your source of paint: the detachable, 18 round magazine riding in the removable magazine well, or a hopper connected via a standard, starboard-side feed neck.

When you need to run as light as possible, use the magazine and count your shots; carry reloads in your RAP4 Tactical Vest, so you’re ready to top off when you duck behind cover. For extended firefights, twist the SplitFire’s collar – you don’t have to remove the magazine if there’s no time, and there’s no need to keep it there when not in use – and draw paint from your 200 round hopper.

The T68 Infiltrator Kit is then attached to that solid foundation. The barrel is a tactical-length 8″ RAP4 Recon Barrel, which is rifled, and nestles inside the MK23 II silencer. On the accessory rail atop the marker sits the Blade Holographic Sight, an electronic dot sight that lets you – and only you – see just where that first ball will go. Down below is the electronic grip frame that gives you multiple fire modes, including a true semi-auto mode that is legal at every field. Select the firepower you need with the thumb-selector switch, and charge into the action.

Mounted just in front of the trigger guard, the T68 Infiltrator has a removable magazine well that accepts 18 round, interchangeable magazines. The spring powered magazines feed paint up through the underside of the marker, and under that spring power, provide positive feeding regardless of how you hold the marker – on either side, straight up or down, or even upside down. When you really need to run light, the whole assembly removes in a matter of moments, and the SplitFire mechanism lets you index paint from a standard hopper.

The Tacamo SOCOM Buttstock finishes off the marker, and provides a gas-thru connection with a male disconnect for a remote line. Just like the real thing, the Tacamo SOCOM Buttstock provides a positive mount, minimal additional length and weight, and has a foam cover for a positive cheek weld.

When you’re ready to take your game to the next level, start fresh with the T68 Infiltrator, the SOCOM-style marker that’s completely ready to rock…right out of the box.

Real Action Paintball – As Real as it Gets!

This morning we received this note from Steve Killgore:

Enola Gaye, a UK based company that has been producing paint and smoke grenades for ‘like forever’ (since paintball started in the UK – almost) has recently announced their 3rd Gen “ring pull smoke grenade”

According to their recent press release:

It’s been a long time coming” was the quote from Jim Rose (MD of Enola Gaye Products) “we have been working on ring pull technology for our smoke grenades on and off for 5 years. The systems we have tried in the past have been way to unreliable for us to bother bringing to market”

This is all set to change as the egg heads at the Enola Gaye Factory have finally got bomb proof reliability.

You can read more about their new smoke grenades and other products at the Enola Gaye website