1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Paintball

How Much Paintball Costs to Play

By David Muhlestein, About.com

3 of 8

Initial Costs: Basic Equipment

© 2007 David Muhlestein licensed to About.com, Inc.
If you are willing to spend $70-$100 you can purchase an entry-level semi-automatic or electro-mechanical paintball gun and all necessary equipment to play. While many guns come in a package with a hopper, mask and tank, you can also by these accessories separately. Masks start at around $20, CO2 tanks start at around $12 and hoppers at about $5.

Some basic guns are non-upgradeable while others allow you to add expansion chambers, improved barrels, drop forwards and other upgrades. You may also want to consider purchasing some paintball-specific clothing from a thrift store or an army surplus store.

3 of 8

Explore Paintball

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Paintball
  4. Introduction to Paintball
  5. Initial Costs: Basic Equipment - Basic Paintball Equipment

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.