Pro/Carb, Prolite, 68 Carb, 68 Special - what's the difference?

[Avery]

I have a friend that wants to buy one of the Pro/Carb, Prolite, 68 Carb, or 68 Special.

He's looking for a solid and reliable marker without a foregrip and in the style of the Pro/Carb, but we don't know if we should dismiss the other models out of hand just because they're out of production. Does anyone know the main differences between the models?

[striker]

The Pro/Carbine is a mix between to great desings -- The 68 carbine and the prolite. The main difference between those two guns in the grip and the foregrip. The prolite have a foregrip exactly like the pro/carbine, but has a grip similair to the SL-68 II with the gas line running through the grip and becomeing the trigger guard. Kinda hard to explain, but once you see a picture (if you haven't already) you'll understand. The internals are pretty much exactly the same, and both are VERY, VERY reliable.

The 68 carbine has a 45 grip exactly like the Pro/carbine, but doesn't have the foregrip like the prolie or carbine. Instead it has a small forefrip like the SL-68 II's pump arm. Also, they have been known to have their built-in elbows to fall off, but you can buy a metal one at www.countypaintball.com that will fix that problem.

The 68 special is a VERY old tippmann. It has a very different design, as it was (I think) Tippmann's first entry into the semi-auto line.

Good luck! :)

[Avery]

Thanks for the info! I just won a new Pro/Carb on eBay for 130, so Pro/Carb it is for him! We're still winning a 68 Special for 50, and I must say that I like the very 'real' style of the rifle foregrip on that one too.:)