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Paintball, a thrilling and adrenaline-boosting activity, has captured the attention of individuals seeking adventure and camaraderie. Whether you're a newbie stepping onto the field for the first time or a seasoned player with a competitive edge, recreational and competitive paintball are two primary avenues to explore. While both offer unique experiences, they cater to different preferences and playstyles. Let's dig into the differences that set these two realms apart.

If today’s uncertain environment has taught us anything it’s that there’s certainly no shortage of people who, not speaking to their motivation, have no compunction against opening fire on (presumably) unarmed people. While the most common scenario is for such an incident to occur at a public school, it is not unheard of that homicidal violence is unleashed on a church or other house of worship.

Fort Smith, AR (April 6, 2022)—T4E, a brand of Umarex, is pleased to announce that Freedom 1st Tactical Training, a USSCA certified training facility in Litchfield, Ohio uses T4E Training Guns from Umarex USA in several of their training courses. This firearm academy strives to provide the best training you can get on or off the range.

Fort Smith, AR (February 23, 2022)—T4E, a brand of Umarex, is pleased to announce that Trident Firearms Academy of California uses T4E Training Guns from Umarex USA for its BEAST (Building Entry and Search Techniques) class.

Magfed paintball has exploded in popularity in recent years and continues to grow, thanks in no small part to the support thrown behind it by some of paintball’s biggest manufacturers. However, tactical magfed paintball has also received a major boost from an incredible source, the world’s foremost name in airguns, airsoft guns, and air-powered tactical training equipment—Umarex! The Umarex magazine fed paintball line is both unique and innovative, taking realism for tactical paintball games, force-on-force training, and affordable practice to an amazing new level!

The air-powered gun world is a little different than the firearm world. Both devices more or less function the same, but the biggest differences come in how they arrive at the same conclusion-- launching a projectile from the muzzle. If you have picked up either a T4E training marker or a T4E Prepared 2 Protect pepper pistol like the HDP 50 for the first time, check out this guide on using and maintaining your T4E product.