5 Best Magfed Paintball Guns

OUR TOP PICK

Our first magfed paintball gun is one that rates very highly in terms of performance and functionality, a 6.8 caliber marker that will certainly set you apart from all the players carrying more traditional paintball weapons.

This comes in a tactical design that is very flexible, allowing you to choose between a traditional loader and a magfed system - introducing the Tippmann TMC Paintball Magfed Marker.

This is one of the best models on this list for different styles of a paintball game, whether it’s a high octane shoot-and-run game that requires you to storm the enemy base, or it’s a game of stealth and tactics as you try and avoid the enemy.

This gun has a very lightweight construction, helpful if you’re out in a sniper’s campout and need to keep your gun held in position for hours at a time.

This 98 threaded barrel gives you a much wider scope when upgrading your marker, with a top-quality rail system that will allow you to add a lot more extras and accessories such as a red dot sight to dramatically improve your accuracy.

This has a great rapid-fire performance, coming with a dummy that you can insert for a traditional hopper-fed game.

Pros:

• This gun is very resilient and will be able to withstand a lot of the usual battering that you can experience when playing an intense game on harsh terrain.
• This gun is great for tournament players - lightweight with a great rate of fire, with a magfed and traditional loader for greater versatility when it comes to adapting to different styles of game.
• This comes with plenty of space for you to customize your gun, with rails that will allow you to fix your sight or add a mock silencer. The professional players will want something they can upgrade, either with improved accuracy or just personal touches.
• It comes with both traditional and magfed loading options, which is great if you’ll be wanting to play a more tactical game, giving you fewer paintball pods that require you to be more of an expert marksman.

Cons:

• The price - as with a lot of the models on this list, with a higher level of capability comes a much higher price. This will certainly be a deterrent for intermediate players who play frequent casual games but avoid the tournaments.

EDITORS CHOICE

Our next model of gun delivers a great performance, as well as being very easy to clean and maintain, which is very useful if your gun jams in the field and you need to fix it yourself.

The blow forward system - the one that allows your weapon to fire - is internally regulated, so it will fail a lot less than more conventional weapons - introducing the Valken M17 Magfed Paintball Marker.

This has a patented firing system that will not let you down when your back is against the wall, with a fast rate of fire and a superior velocity.

This is one of the more user-friendly options on this list, perfect for the intermediate player who is practicing to turn professional, offering you both semi-automatic and fully-automatic firing styles.

This marker is both lightweight and durable, being made from stainless steel and polymer composite material, you’ll be able to easily carry it across wide expanses of terrain over long periods.

You can easily dismantle this gun without the need for tools, allowing you to repair any jams in the gun all by yourself.

Pros:

• You can disassemble and repair this gun in just a few minutes, giving you the autonomy of removing any jams and getting back in the game before the enemy finds you.
• Lightweight and durable - with its steel and polymer composite, you can be sure that this weapon will keep you going through hours-long games.
• This gun has great firing rates and velocity, allowing you to hone in on your targets from a great distance, perfect for sniping scenarios or tactical games where you want to pick off the enemy without having to deal in close quarters combat.
• This gun has a great capacity for customization - you can easily mount an enhanced sight on this marker, allowing you to significantly increase your accuracy, which will be crucial for scoring more points in a tournament.

Cons:

• This gun only uses air-compressed tanks rather than CO2, which might be seen as quite limiting for pro-paintballers who want the option of using both.

BEST VALUE

Our next paintball rifle is one for those who really like the military aesthetic, an impressively performing gun that is robust and will easily withstand the rougher terrain and the intensive paintballing stresses of a full tournament.

You can adjust this paintball gun to a standard hopper-fed reloading style for a casual game or a magfed option for tactical games - introducing the Tippmann Stormer Elite .68 Caliber Dual Fed Paintball Marker.

You can tailor your gun to your distinctive style of playing, attaching any number of optimizing sights and scopes to increase the range and velocity of your gun.

If you want to improve your accuracy before your next tournament, we recommend buying this one and training with it to get that dead shot that will soon put you ahead of the competition.

Getting impressive shots from a greater distance will be incredibly important for gaining an advantage over your opponent.

This gun is also extremely lightweight and durable, coming in a polymer and steel composite that is not only easy to maintain but will reduce the amount of detritus that can get in the housing.

Pros:

• This gun looks like one they’d use when out on tour in Iraq or Afghanistan - the sleek and military-grade style of this one will surely strike fear into the hearts of your opponents. 
• The functionality of this weapon will match the style - with rapid-fire and reloading capabilities, with the option of switching between magfed and hopper style, you’ll be ready for whatever style of match that you fancy playing.
• The rubber grips in the handles make for great anti-slip controlling during stormy or rainy weather conditions, enhancing your accuracy and putting you ahead of other players.
• You can get very precise shots at a greater distance, perfect if you prefer to snipe rather than storm your enemy, although the rapid-fire semi-automatic option will allow for that option too.

Cons:

• The sheer wealth of features on offer from this paintball gun might overwhelm the newbie player who is still struggling to get to grips with the basic trigger response and aiming.

RUNNER UP

This next paintball marker breaks all the conventions of its previous models which have used standard hopper-fed reloading chambers - this one is the first to venture into magfed territory.

This paintball gun can be used in frosty or dry conditions, coming in a robust and streamlined design that allows you to pick either traditional or magfed loading options - introducing the Planet Eclipse MG100 PAL Mechanical Paintball Marker.

If you want to have plenty of accessories to bulk up your arsenal before heading into the fray, then you’ve got plenty of rails on this gun to attach a sniper scope or a thermal sight, if you’re playing in low-light conditions.

However, if you prefer the campout sniper style of attack, then you can keep this weapon to its minimal lightweight shell.

The build quality and design of this gun are very easy to handle, with firm rubber handles that will allow you to wield it effectively, aiming and shooting in no time at all.

This rifle-style paintball gun is perfectly adapted for intensive shooting, made from a composite of steel and polymer this is both weather and terrain resistant.

Pros:

• This is one of the best models on this list for high impact play, it’ll take a fair old battering before the performance of the barrel and the trigger is compromised.
• The internal components of this paintball gun are optimized for reliable firing. Once you have lined up the built-in or augmented sight scope, you can count on a dead shot every single time.
• The trigger response on this gun is great, with a single pump firing action that will be perfect for tactical players who want to line up their sight perfectly before pulling the trigger.
• This gun can be customized for both hopper and magfed reloading, which is great for those who want the option of both tactical and casual play.

Cons:

• Some users have complained that this gun’s rapid-fire option impedes aiming, with a sizable kickback that puts the target off-center.

RUNNER UP

Our final shooter is one of the more affordable options of the magfed genre, with superlative build quality, resilient material composition and a reliable trigger function.

This also scores top marks for having a great look, with a ridged design on the nose that will convey to your teammates that you mean business - introducing the Tippmann TMT TMC Elite .68 Caliber Magfed Marker.

This is a great lightweight option, coming in an aluminum construction that will absorb most of the shocks you experience during play without damaging the function of the gun.

You can carry this one for hours at a time, from one end of the course to the other, it can withstand rain, wind and sunshine, giving you that accurate shot over and over again.

This gun will allow you to alternate between a traditional hopper and a magfed option. This is great if you’re playing a match that requires your gun to conform to the rules and regulations of a tournament.

If you want to customize your marker, then this is also a great model for you, with rails that allow you to add a plethora of upgrades and cosmetic details.

Pros:

• This is a very durable unit, the lightweight plastic and steel combination allowing you to carry, unpack and aim your weapon in under 10 seconds flat. This is useful if you suddenly find yourself under fire.
• This has both types of loading capacity, the mag loading giving you that extra tactical option of being able to clip in and fire your gun with limited ammunition, great for tournaments.
• This has a compressed air loading capability instead of CO2, which will give you more accurate firepower and increased velocity, allowing you to hit targets at a longer distance.
• This gun will keep you within the rules and regulations of a tournament, with traditional hopper loading functions.

Cons:

• This price - with its range of features, this one gives also comes with a heftier price tag, which will discourage intermediate players who prefer the casual game to a tournament