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Posted by T.Wolf on July 12, 2002 at 10:31:12:

In Reply to: mag fan looking at phantom posted by MAG-NANAMUS on July 05, 2002 at 02:52:19:

Pumps are not inherently any more accurate than semis. A semi with good shot to shot velocity consistency and a good paint to barrel match can be just as accurate as any pump. I don't own a Phantom- I own an Armson pump, which operates exactly the same way and performance wise is virtually identical. The reason pumps seem more accurate is because the shooter knows that he may only have one shot to take an opponent out, so he will take more time aiming to make that one shot count. Therefore, your perceived accuracy will be greater.

I will say this about pumps- they're super simple to work on and most if not all that I have seen/used have been incredibly reliable. It seems like there's a lot less to go wrong with a pump, and I've never seen a pump player sit out of a game because of a gun malfunction. Also, playing pump is a hell of a lot cheaper :)

With regards to your 'Mag- getting a Phantom will not automatically give you the capability to make 200 yard OSOKs 100% of the time. What getting a pump will do is to make you a better player because you'll be forcing yourself to play with limited firepower and (if you play stock class) limited ammunition. You'll learn to make each and every shot count playing with a pump, and you'll sharpen your abilities to use stealth and agility rather than sheer firepower to get into and take advantage of position. Pump play is a very exciting challenge.

Bottom line is, if you're happy with your 'Mag and don't want to change your game style, there's no real need for you to get a Phantom or any pump for that matter. If your 'Mag serves you well and you're perfectly happy with it, then I'd say stick with it. I'd advise you to play pump if you want to try something new, interesting, and definitely challenging.

I hope all my ranting helps :)
Laters,
Nic "T.Wolf" G.

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: Pumps are not inherently any more accurate than semis. A semi with good shot to shot velocity consistency and a good paint to barrel match can be just as accurate as any pump. I don't own a Phantom- I own an Armson pump, which operates exactly the same way and performance wise is virtually identical. The reason pumps seem more accurate is because the shooter knows that he may only have one shot to take an opponent out, so he will take more time aiming to make that one shot count. Therefore, your perceived accuracy will be greater. : I will say this about pumps- they're super simple to work on and most if not all that I have seen/used have been incredibly reliable. It seems like there's a lot less to go wrong with a pump, and I've never seen a pump player sit out of a game because of a gun malfunction. Also, playing pump is a hell of a lot cheaper :) : With regards to your 'Mag- getting a Phantom will not automatically give you the capability to make 200 yard OSOKs 100% of the time. What getting a pump will do is to make you a better player because you'll be forcing yourself to play with limited firepower and (if you play stock class) limited ammunition. You'll learn to make each and every shot count playing with a pump, and you'll sharpen your abilities to use stealth and agility rather than sheer firepower to get into and take advantage of position. Pump play is a very exciting challenge. : Bottom line is, if you're happy with your 'Mag and don't want to change your game style, there's no real need for you to get a Phantom or any pump for that matter. If your 'Mag serves you well and you're perfectly happy with it, then I'd say stick with it. I'd advise you to play pump if you want to try something new, interesting, and definitely challenging. : I hope all my ranting helps :) : Laters, : Nic "T.Wolf" G. :

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