Excalibur (paintball)
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The Excalibur was a closed bolt, dual solenoid controlled electropneumatic paintball
marker
designed by Aaron Kendrick Alexander and manufactured by AKALMP, Inc. beginning in/around 2000/2001. The Excalibur has a reputation for being solidly built and gas-efficient, albeit heavy. The standing record for the shot count is approximately 2000 shots on a 68ci/4500psi tank at 280 feet per second. Most guns in that range get around 1200 shots at that velocity.
Due to patent
issues encountered with Smart Parts
, AKALMP no longer produces Excaliburs or any other electropneumatic markers as of 2005. They continue to make regulators including the 2liter and sidewinder regulator.
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designed by Aaron Kendrick Alexander and manufactured by AKALMP, Inc. beginning in/around 2000/2001. The Excalibur has a reputation for being solidly built and gas-efficient, albeit heavy. The standing record for the shot count is approximately 2000 shots on a 68ci/4500psi tank at 280 feet per second. Most guns in that range get around 1200 shots at that velocity.
Due to patent
Patent
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issues encountered with Smart Parts
Smart Parts
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, AKALMP no longer produces Excaliburs or any other electropneumatic markers as of 2005. They continue to make regulators including the 2liter and sidewinder regulator.