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pouches.
Gen X Global has been attending the IPbE for
years to distribute their line of soft goods such
as tactical vests and packs & drag bags. They
also have pods, harnesses, goggles (Upper/Airsoft), “Reballs”, and ball carriers. Good quality
product for reasonable costs make them more
affordable for the players on a budget.
but in law enforcement training. If MILSIM is
the way a player wants to go, then RAP4 markers just may fit their needs. They also have a
host of accessories to match up with the guns,
Marglo Sports – Similar in kind to Gen X
Global, Marglo is a long time exhibitor at the
Extravaganza. With soft goods and accessories,
Marglo also handles tactical gear and field gear
for players, such as coveralls.
Bob Long and his son, Zach, are at the helm of
Bob Long Technologies. A marker company
with its roots anchored deep in paintball for
many years, they go from the original Intimidator to today’s G6R. Bob Long brings the Insight NG and the VCOM to the Extravaganza.
American made, Long is famous for designing
and building markers that perform over and
above expectations. With the guns at IPbE
sporting some beautiful anodizing work, it’s
hard to see where you can go wrong with one
of them.
RAP4 is a leader in mag-fed, MILSIM markers. With as close to realistic as possible, RAP4
places their emphasis, not only on paintball,
Special PBX Edition
Pinokio Hoppers are most known for the long
nosed storage chamber on the front of their
loader. It was one of those “like it or hate it”
kind of things. To walk up to the Pinokio booth
and see Josh Silverman was a real treat. To see
a beige/brown tone Kryptek pattern on a 180
round Pinokio “Speed” loader was an even bigger treat. Way to go, Pinokio! Their presence at
IPbE 2014 was a really great surprise. Hopefully they will take the ball and run with it, getting
the word out on the Speed hopper.
HK Army grows bigger and bigger every time
I see them. With a big, impressive display, the
HK booth was always full of interested attendees. Clothing, headbands, barrel socks hats
and more drew the interest of most everyone
passing by. Now all we need to see is the KLR
goggles in Dallas.
(HK) Surf City USA Open – Huntington Beach
will again be the place for paintball as HK
Army brings out the Surf City Paintball Open.
April 3-6, 2014
Virtue Paintball is another company who has
taken big leaps in the growth department.