I own one of these things, so I qualify myself to review it.
Kingmann Spyder Paintball makes entry-level to intermediate markers. Their markers are famously reliable and dependable, operating on as few moving parts as necessary. This sacrifices some balls/second in exchange for simpler, less complicated operation and making them very trustworthy.
Most of their series, ClassicSeries, RS series, and VS series, are electric markers. They focus on making nice, cheap, reasonably fast guns. Their prices range from the Spyder Victor ($89) to the Spyder V3 ($354). I have friends with Spyders that agree with me: They’re reliable and well worth what you pay. The ball/second they sacrifice doesn’t even end up being a factor because we recommend them to beginners or intermediate players anyway.
The gun I am going to review, however, is the maverick of Kingmann Spyder markers. The MR-1 is the first gun that Spyder has made that seems specified for woodsball. It’s mil-sim appearance is pretty cool, and it doesn’t shine or glow. Some call the appearance intimidating, all agree it’s nice. It’s made from solid material, which makes it pretty heavy for its size. It is a war-horse meaning you can put this gun through almost anything (NO WATER) and it’ll keep chugging.
- Semi-Automatic
- Contoured grip with integrated side panels
- Two Finger Trigger
- Removable Shoulder Stock
- Top Cocking Bolt
- 12″ Muzzle Brake Barrel
- Off-Set Feed Neck
- Integrated Dovetail Scope Mount
- Drop-Forward
- Anti-Double Feed Ball Detent
- Steel Braided Bottom Line Air Feed
- Compatible with CO2 or Compressed Air
It has detachable stock, a screw holds it in place, and has a double finger trigger. Offset neck-feed, easy-remove bolt, rear velocity adjustment, rife-like sights, rail on top, and is ALL mechanical.
The gun comes with the stock and a 12″ barrel. Longer barrels can be purchased and even an expansion chamber if you really want to pay some money.
Form behind the sights, this gun is worth every dollar. It plays and plays and plays and is even relatively efficient with CO2. I can go entire days on a one and half nine ounce cans. We play speedball and all I had to do was remove the stock and this thing worked with the best of those electrical guns. Plus, it never broke. I cleaned it all the time, mostly because the design is easy and simple. I bought a longer barrel, good investment. This thing rarely chops, as long as the velocity is sweet, and up until near the end of this thing’s life, I LITERALLY HAD NO PROBLEMS with this gun.
The down side wasn’t much. This sucker is really loud. Sometimes it scares our opponents…then again sometimes it makes your ears bleed. Not really but it is a very loud piece of equipment. It is really rough on ITSELF as well, eventually chipping away at some of the small, basic parts. Parts that are heap to replace though, so it works out. The stock is fine but doesn’t really allow you to be perfectly comfortable looking down the sights and a scope would be nearly impossible unless the it was really long, esspessially while wearing a mask. It’s also is a snob and really does prefer high-end paint.
This gun cost me just over a hundred bucks and I could have gotten it for under on the internet. I would recomend this gun to literally anyone but most intermediate and advanced players would get frusterated wih it’s low b/second eventually. But it is worth the money you pay and is effective and all together a sweet buy.
The MR series consists of three other markers: The MR2, the MR3, and E-MR1.
E-MR1
The E-MR1 is the same as the MR1, plus some electrical parts and bonuses.
- 3 Modes of Operation (Semi-Auto, Full-Auto & Burst)
- Rate of Fire (R.O.F.) up to 15 BPS
- Flux Wrap-Around Grip
- 2-Way Adjustable Two Finger Trigger
- Removable Adjustable Shoulder Stock
- Top Cocking Delrin Bolt
- 12” Muzzle Break Barrel
- Off-Set Feed Neck
- Integrated Dovetail Scope Mount
- Drop Forward w/ Inline Screws
- Anti-Double Feed Ball Detent
- Steel Braided Hose Line
- Durable Matte Anodized Finish
- Quick Disconnect Pin
- One Piece Velocity Adjuster/Spring Guide
- Compatible with CO2 or Compressed Air
I have never actually used one of these. I always figured if I was going to invest in an electric marker, I would shoot much higher. The whole reason for buying a low-end mechanical marker is price. So buying the E-MR1 for $50 more dollars didn’t really make sense to me. But it’s all in taste. It DOES look like the MR1 after all. Not a lot of mil-sim electronic markers like the MR1 that are as cheap anyway.
MR2
Around $170, you get some new electronic stuff. Firing rate is 25 b/sec and the thing has a ACS 2.0 second generation anti-chop bolt which eliminates busted balls. Being an electronic paintball marker, the MR2 uses a 9.6 V rechargeable battery that is included with purchase. It features fully automatic, semi-automatic, and burst fire modes that can easily be changed at any time using a rate of fire activator in the back of the pistol grip. It can fire at 25 balls per second in semi-automatic firing mode. It also has a two finger trigger (or double trigger) for fast firing in semi-automatic.
Plus…it’s mil-sim.
Never used one. Never seen one. This other stuff is from just a teeny research I did late at night. This is just speculation, not a review on this gun.
MR3
All I could find that wasn’t from a biased source was this thing is the MR2, plus electrionic eyes. These are basically light technology that doesnt allow the gun to fire if tehre is a ball about to be popped in the bolt. Allows zero ball bust and comes in very handy with all fast electronic guns.
A friend of mine’s older brother had one, and he was scarey with that thing. We were all noobes back then and he was way older than us… come to think of it…he was really brutal with that thing…
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