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greater accuracy than regular paintballs
and, though they’re expensive, they
make reaching out and touching distant
opponents much easier. The ability to
switch from .68 caliber paintballs to
First Strike rounds and back again is
an excellent and extremely useful feature that will enable an MR5-shooting
player to play magazine-fed paintball
or use a regular hopper, or, in a large
scenario environment, use both regular paintballs and First Strike rounds
with devastating effect. Though it’s an
affordable paintball gun retailing at
only $250, the Spyder MR5 offers an
impressive list of features and unique,
impressive capability that will enable
a player using it to handle practically
anything on the paintball field!
accuracy is impressive over all ranges
and should the owner plan to use First
Strike rounds regularly, a low-power
scope or red dot sight would deliver
impressive results. The included magazine feeds well and functioned without
issue throughout testing, though the
composite feed neck used with a hopper must be used with care to prevent
cracks or breaks. Some players will
prefer to simply leave the M4 stock off
the marker and shoulder the bottle to
keep weight down. As with any other
Spyder, regular cleaning and lubrication
is critical to ensuring consistent performance.
Though it may be an affordable marker, its low price tag doesn’t make the
Spyder MR5 cheap. The MR5’s unique
capabilities, light weight and list of
features make it an outstanding choice
for players looking to experience magazine fed paintball, or newer players
who want the capability to experience
paintball with a hopper or a magazine,
or both, without the desire to spend
hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
Though the Spyder MR5 is capable
of operating with CO2 or compressed
air, compressed air is certainly the
propellant any player with a choice
should use as Spyders simply do not
like CO2. On the field, the MR5 is relatively light but still feels sturdy in the
hands, with all the controls in places
a firearm shooter or serious tactical
player will find natural. The short barrel www.Spyder.TV
delivers serviceable, if not stellar, accuracy over short and medium ranges
though groups open up a bit at longer
distances. With First Strike rounds,
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