Shortly after the first official paintball game on June 27, 1981, David Freeman and Jeff Perlmutter founded PMI, one of the first companies devoted exclusively to manufacturing paintball supplies. PMI's early markers, or guns, were small and fired paintballs quite slowly. Over the years, the company improved its markers. A discontinued PMI model, the Piranha GTI marker, is only available used. This model is fairly simple to use and can be upgraded with different barrels and hoppers. It features a walkable trigger and is capable of more than 10 shots per second.
Instructions
1. Insert the barrel into the marker (gun) and turn it clockwise. Keep turning until the barrel is securely attached.
2. Insert the barrel plug into the barrel. This piece of safety equipment is essential anytime you are not wearing protective gear.
3. Locate the cocking knob at the rear of the marker. Pull it back until it locks. Do not release the knob until it locks. Early release of the knob can make the marker shoot.
4. Find the safety slide on the left side of the marker. Move it to "off."
5. Squeeze the trigger.
6. Cock the Piranha again and attach the air source, either CO2 or N2. First, fit the O-ring tightly on the end of the tank. Then, twist the tank onto the marker. Do not attempt to attach the air source without cocking the marker. Failure to do so can cause the marker to shoot.
7. Put on your goggles, remove the barrel plug and squeeze the trigger to test the functioning of the marker.
8. Move your safety slightly forward to the semi-automatic position.
9. Attach the hopper to the top of the marker. Your paintballs are now loaded.
10. Aim at your target and pull the trigger to shoot the paintballs.
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