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Number of Reviews: 75 Average Rating: 8.1 / 10 Manufacturer Website: Click here Suggested Retail Price: $169

Manufacturer Description Subscribe to Reviews on this Product - Edit this Product Listing Spyder features: Semi-auto Action, Power Feed, 2nd Generation Venturi Bolt, Anti-double Feed, Bottom Line Set Up, Steel-braided Hose, External Velocity Adjuster, Low Pressure Chamber, Super Light Trigger Pull, Raised Mini Sight Rail, Muzzle Brake Barrel, Filter System, M-16 Grip, Metal Trigger Frame, Bottom Line Set Up. Product Availability   The Kingman Spyder Classic is older, so while it may be available used and in a few cases new, it is not commonly available anymore. Places to Buy ANS GEAR

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claychase Wednesday, December 3rd, 2003 Period of Product Use: 6 months 3 of 3 people found this review helpful. Paintball Experience: More than 5 years Similar Products Used: Other Spyders and spyder clones Marker Setup: Spyder Classic: Sub-Zero 6 stage expansion chamber: 18 inch barrel Recommended Upgrades: Longer barrel Expansion chamber Spring set would be nice Strengths: Reliable Inexpensive Easy to work on Easy to modify Weaknesses: WTF IS IT WITH SPYDER PUTTING THE SIGHT RAILS RITE WHERE YOU CANT USE THEM!! Review: I beat the he// out of my guns and I have never had a problem with this. This being said, I want to know who the short buss riding, window licking, football helmet wearing fool was that thought it would be neat or a “good idea” to put a sight rail on the top of a paint ball gun WITH THE BALL FEED NOT 4 INCHES INFRONT OF IT! It is a problem that now plagues most of the paint ball world. I mean jeez even Brass Eagle doesn’t do that, and they put out some of the worst designed crap ever! Now that my ranting is out of the way, I can say how much I love this gun. People start to hate me because with a setup that cost me around $100 (I bought mine used) I am more accurate, and have less marker problems, than some of my buddies with $600+ systems. If you have any mechanical knowledge or ability you can easily improve the stock gun, and even without polishing and simple machining the gun is nearly flawless. It is to simple to fail, yet it has enough potential that even the best players can’t out grow it. Some simple improvements I would suggest are: Polish the bolt, bevel the inside of the ball feed (it wears on the bolt, which then wears the inside of the gun, which, after a few years, starts to eat through the o-rings, etc… bad jue jue, simple fix), bevel the tip of the bolt, and do some simple machining to switch the D@MN S!GHT RA!L, with the plastic peace on the side (don’t lose the little rubber nub though). Conclusion: Excellent gun for all players at all levels (though I would not suggest it for people who eventually want automatics). Rating: 10 out of 10 I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

Gibbsinator Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 Period of Product Use: 3 months 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Paintball Experience: 6 months Similar Products Used: Spyder Victor, Compact, some other Spyder clones, pirahna, VL, etc. Tippmann 98c Marker Setup: Spyder Classic-Chrome LPC, Spyder Xtra X-Chamber and drop/asa, 32* bolt, VL barrel PMI 72/3000 VL 200 Recommended Upgrades: HPA is a GREAT upgrade for every marker, if you must use c02 an x chamber will help a little bit, a new barrel will help accuracy, and if you can get a LPC for cheap it will help out a good bit. Strengths: Easy to fix, reliable, numerous upgrades, adaptable Weaknesses: Considered an inferior marker, C02 causes problem(same as all markers), powerfeed Review: This marker is kinda my older brother's, but he has an autococker so it was his back up. He said I could take anything off it I wanted and put it on my Compact. There are a couple reasons I just took and used the thing rather then throw the parts on my compact. #1 My Compact (P, nearly as old as the Classic) doesn't feature the ability to attach an LPC. #2 My compact has a two screw valve block,(Spyder's now have one screw on the valve block, and the Classic valve chamber is very open and high flowing) so it won't accept more common valve blocks. #3 This Classic is champagne colored and it looks tight especially with the nice chrome parts. Most people don't appreciate a Spyder for what it is and how good it is, most think it's about the worst kind of marker and is used only by newbies. I'd like to throw out a couple of good things about Spyders that I've noticed and appreciate. Spyders are quite easy to fix with some tools and an understanding of how they work, which is quite easy and probably the second easiest marker out there (probably behind the automag.) It's true you see quite a few Spyders go down and have recocking issues, but you take some high end marker and take off the regulator and screw in a c02 tank and tell me what happens, yeah, that's how MOST Spyders are ran. I've fixed quite a few Spyders(generally something simple, blown o ring, new spring, new battery, etc.) it's generally not anything hard and done in a couple minutes. The most difficult problem i ran into would be getting my younger brother's Victor to run on HPA, after a LOT of spring changing, maitenance and cleaning, it came down to a bad striker o ring and a leak. Spyders are also copied a lot and have probably the third most upgrades available(behind cockers and tippys.) There is something I just like about shooting this particular Spyder, might it be the side cocking bolt, or the powerfeed, the fact it's 8-15 years old, or maybe the M-16 single trigger frame. I just love shooting this marker and how well it does for me, I haven't had it breakdown on me, nor my Compact (heh, i've actually lended them away while in a game and started fixing the guy's marker under fire :).) I plan on continuing to use this marker, and if not a primary then most definately a secondary, I couldn't see me getting rid of this thing. I can almost guarantee that as long as you brush up on how this and other Spyders work, do general maitenance, and carry a tool bag, you'll not only have you marker in working order and quickly fixed if the time so come, but that you'll become known for fixing any other Spyder that comes your way. Conclusion: This is a good strong, great beginner gun, very reliable and dependable, and when properly taken care of will last well and experience VERY few breakdowns. You'll find it very easy to use, operate, maintain, get upgrades, and learn about as well as have fun with. Rating: 8 out of 10 Last edited on Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 at 9:19 pm PST I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

monsterman1988 Sunday, November 2nd, 2003 Period of Product Use: Less than a month 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Paintball Experience: 3 years Similar Products Used: tippman 98 custom it was about the same Marker Setup: spyder classic with 14" progressive rifled barrel. premier 4 stage expansion chamber. 200 round vl 32 degrees elbow Recommended Upgrades: A double trigger is a must for this gun. my fingrer gets tired of shooting after awhile. some kind of volumizer motorized hopper Strengths: good range easily customizable not a co2 waster thick metal, durable frame Weaknesses: i havent had it long enough to tell. (none compared to the samuri i had) Review: The fist time i used it was in a game in my woods with my friends. my enemy was using a 98 custom. my team mate was using a talon(lol) i was the first one out. my team member lasted longer. other than me sucking at hiding this is avery good gun i would have won if my mask wasnt neon green. its surprisingly light for its size( a 20 ounce co2 wasnt helping). its only chopped 4 balls out of 2000. the only reason it was chopping balls is i go a little trigger happy. Conclusion: this is an excellent gun for beginners or pros. i definitle would get one if you dont have one. it might not be real easy to find but you can get one used for cheap. i paid 50 at a pawn shop. Rating: 10 out of 10 Last edited on Sunday, November 2nd, 2003 at 3:45 pm PST I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

Slovakish Monday, June 23rd, 2003 Period of Product Use: 1 year 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. Paintball Experience: 4 years Similar Products Used: Spyder Compact, GTV 1, Pro-Carabine, VM-68 Marker Setup: Spyder Classic with red dot sight, 9oz, 14" Smart Parts Progressive Barrel, strap, trigger job, bolt with venturi removed, polished internals, quick strip screws Recommended Upgrades: Longer Barrel, red dot sight, regulator Strengths: Easy to use, upgrade, accurate in short to mid distance even with stock barrel, Weaknesses: M 16 grip Review: Very nice gun for military paintball. Good for beginners and recreation players but also for intermediate players with few upgrades like longer barrel, expansion chamber, red dot sight etc. relatively cheap to buy and upgrade. Cleaning and lube is easy and fast. Sometimes chop balls but nothing to worry about. If you are using good balls it won't chop. only cheap balls chops. and in cold weather it is diffrent... Since I use SP progressive I did not chop single ball. Conclusion: Buy it if you play in woods or buildings, for speed paintball buy something else Rating: 9 out of 10 Last edited on Friday, January 9th, 2004 at 5:54 am PST I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

mr ethano Friday, May 23rd, 2003 Period of Product Use: 6 months 1 of 2 people found this review helpful. Paintball Experience: 3 months Marker Setup: spyder classic w/ 8 oz tank/b.plate, cmi 16 in. rifled tru-flite barrel & 8 in. standard barrel, boss 200r. hopper Recommended Upgrades: longer barrel Strengths: cheap, good all 'round Weaknesses: I guess a longer barrel. Review: Talk about weird, I bought this gun because it looked really good, so when it came to me in the mail, it wasn't the gun. It said Spyder Classic, but it was missing the filter, and a bunch of other stuff. But, surprisingly it worked really good. I was stumped to try to think of any downsides. I mean this is a REALLY good gun. It fired every time, quickly. I dunno, what else does someone want in a paintball gun. It works awesome, it's inexpensive. It's great. Conclusion: Get the gun. It's a really good gun. I took on someone who had a $300+ Boss, with my spyder I got for 1/3 the price, and it was a totally equal fight. Rating: 10 out of 10 I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

corey_monk Thursday, August 7th, 2008 Period of Product Use: 6 months Paintball Experience: 1 year Similar Products Used: tippman 98- similar Marker Setup: classic spyder .68 semi-auto, 32degrees 12" barrel, 12 oz co2, double trigger, viewloader hopper(gravity feed), new bolt(not sure what kind) Recommended Upgrades: expansion chamber, regulator, longer barrel(although the stock 9" is pretty good), at least a 20 oz co2 for a full days play, new bolt, drop forward, double trigger Strengths: Very solid gun, easy to upgrade and maintain, side cocking bolt, extremely low price, accurate Weaknesses: Chops if you get too triggerhappy, stock gun can be akward to hold Review: I thoroughly enjoy playing with this marker, perfect for a game of woodsball but not so good for speedball. Without the regulator it tends to suck up some air... with a longer barrel it is hella accurate. This is a great gun for beginners and even more advanced players who want a cheaper lower grade gun to use as a backup. Conclusion: Buy it. Rating: 9 out of 10 I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

s10bmx Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 Period of Product Use: Less than a month Paintball Experience: Less than a month Similar Products Used: Piranha R6 Viewloader Genisis Spyder Xtra Marker Setup: stock barrel viewloader hopper 12 oz co2 Recommended Upgrades: Bigger Co2 Strengths: Accuracy Speed Weaknesses: Small marker. Review: This gone is great i love it and it is my first gun. I love the spped my friend has a piranha and he even thinks my gun is better.I will be sticking with this gun for a while. If you buy this gun by at least a 20 oz co2 a twelve is to small that will only get you one day. I know ill be buying a 20. Also id recomend buying a elecric hopper, this gun is fast but that would help. Conclusion: Over all a good gun Rating: 9 out of 10 I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

j05hu41990 Thursday, July 6th, 2006 Period of Product Use: Only tested Paintball Experience: 4 years Similar Products Used: Spyder Imagine 04 Spyder Imagine Select Tippman 98 custom Tippman ProStock PMI R6 Brass Eagle Eradicator Marker Setup: Spyder imagine 04 12v revy with x board shocktech feedneck customparts flame sypder drop smartparts progressive barrel 14' Pure Air Nitro Recommended Upgrades: New Barrel Esp grip Electric hopper Drop forward Strengths: Reliable Accurate Rugged Weaknesses: Slower Loud Review: My friend had this gun until it finally died. It was so old but it kept on shooting paint until a year ago. He barely cleaned it and treated it like crap until it finally died. He had his outfitted with a smart parts progressive and a custom products flame drop forward so it worked pretty good. Conclusion: Don't buy it now since its really old but if you see one lying around go ahead and work on it Rating: 8 out of 10 I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

ered03 Monday, July 18th, 2005 Period of Product Use: 3 years Paintball Experience: 3 years Similar Products Used: Spyder Victor (worse) Tippmann 98 (about the same) Marker Setup: Spyder classic marker VL 200-rd hopper 12 oz. co2 tank stock barrel Recommended Upgrades: mine came w/out an expansion chamber, that is a necessity better barrel double trigger new bottomline volumizer Strengths: Accurate Cheap Reliable Weaknesses: Wastes CO2 slow LOUD chops a lot Review: i got this as my first gun and i was really thrilled when i got it. When i first shot it, the first ball unfortunately chopped. it chops a lot. but still it has very good accuracy and its velocity is constant. its a fun gun to play with but it hogs air and its very oud. you might want to buy a double trigger too pretty good gun Conclusion: I do reccommend this gun for beginners and a backup gun for anyone who likes rec ball. Rating: 9 out of 10 I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

DECAY Sunday, March 14th, 2004 Period of Product Use: 2 years Paintball Experience: 3 years Similar Products Used: 98 SNIPER Marker Setup: 15" ThunderPig barrel Red Dot Site Recommended Upgrades: As above Strengths: Easy of use, durable, clean shot Weaknesses: factor barrel is useless for any serious games. Review: The Classic is just that.. its a classic. I play bush ball and have played tourney. The gun is tested and true. In my games the players decked out with the Autocks, Angels etc did no better than the teams with the Spider Classic. There is certain advantages to the more expensive guns however it comes down the player not the gun. This gun with a new barrell will play well in any situtaion you need it to. Conclusion: Buy it.. its well worth the money and will effectively compete with any gun at 3-5 times the price. Rating: 9 out of 10 I found this review   0 Comments - Add Comment

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