The Carbine is the newest member of the Tippmann family of paintball markers. It is a little bit lighter than the Prolite and operates in about the same way. Some enhancements have been made to the looks. The grip is no longer a gas through grip, which makes the whole gun a little more modifiable. The valves on all Tippmann products can shoot liquid as well as gaseous CO2. This is great for winter play when CO2 may liquify. Many modifications can be made; I have seen double finger triggers, expansion chambers, remotes, and all sorts of other goodies. They can even be anodized. One very cheap modification that really improves this gun is to lighten the springs and add a double finger trigger. It should run you around 50 dollars and really changes the gun. The stiff Tippmann trigger is now very light. The gun is almost instantly transformed into a tournament level gun. I have seen teams in beginners tournaments win with Carbines beating out teams with automags and autocockers. One problem is the elbow that holds the hopper. When they get worn out they pop right off. This can cause problems if your hopper falls off while you are playing. But I am sure you can purchase a new elbow. Excellent gun for the money!

Price: about $219 new
Looks: 6
Customizability: 5
Durability: 9
Ease of use: 9
Out-of-the-box readiness: 9
Over all rating: 7.5

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