PGP (paintball marker)
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The PGP is a paintball pistol
originally manufactured by Sheridan. It is a "Stock Class" paintball marker
, meaning that it utilizes 12 gram CO2
powerlet
s, and has a horizontal feed tube that holds 10 rounds.
started making the new version after it bought out Sheridan.
The old style PGP is made of three tubes of soldered brass, powdercoated black. A trigger frame is attached to it by two screws, and the feed caps are also secured. The rear cap is removed by twisting and pulling out. It has no external velocity adjuster, so the gun must be taken apart to adjust it, either by cutting the spring or adding shims. It has the old style valve, which is considered more efficient than the newer "cartridge valves."
The new PGP has an external velocity adjuster, and a plastic feed cap that allows for quicker reloading time. However, it is commonly lost or broken. The quick changer allows for faster CO2 changes than the old style.
Paintball pistol
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originally manufactured by Sheridan. It is a "Stock Class" paintball marker
Paintball marker
A paintball marker, also known as a paintball gun, is the main piece of equipment in the sport of paintball. Markers use an expanding gas, such as carbon dioxide or compressed air, to propel paintballs through the barrel. Some paintball players refer to the piece of equipment as a "marker" rather...
, meaning that it utilizes 12 gram CO2
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
powerlet
Powerlet
A Powerlet cartridge is a small disposable metal container holding of liquid CO2 and often a small quantity of oil, used as a power source for certain air guns, paintball markers, and a few airsoft guns...
s, and has a horizontal feed tube that holds 10 rounds.
Old and new styles
There are two main versions of the PGP, the "old-style" version, and the "new" type, which has several upgrades over the original. The latter is commonly called a "PGP2001" or simply "PGP2." CrosmanCrosman
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started making the new version after it bought out Sheridan.
The old style PGP is made of three tubes of soldered brass, powdercoated black. A trigger frame is attached to it by two screws, and the feed caps are also secured. The rear cap is removed by twisting and pulling out. It has no external velocity adjuster, so the gun must be taken apart to adjust it, either by cutting the spring or adding shims. It has the old style valve, which is considered more efficient than the newer "cartridge valves."
The new PGP has an external velocity adjuster, and a plastic feed cap that allows for quicker reloading time. However, it is commonly lost or broken. The quick changer allows for faster CO2 changes than the old style.