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The first paintballs were created in the 1970s by Charles Nelson of the Nelson Paint Company of MI, Inc. in Kingsford, MI for use by foresters in marking trees from a distance, and also for use by cattlemen to mark cows.
The first paintball game took place in 1981, was similar to a game called "Capture the Flag", but was called "Survival".
Also in the 1980's, paintball technology gradually developed as manufacturers added a front-mounted pump in order to make recocking easier, and then replaced the 12-gram cartridges with larger air tanks, commonly referred to as "constant air".
This page offers over 200 separate paintball items, accessories, and protective clothing for the paintball enthusiast!
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