If you are about to purchase a paintball kit to upgrade your current paintball marker or gun then you need to consider buying a paintball package instead. But before we help decide which option is better for you, it is better to first explain the differences between the two so you can make a more informed decision.

A paintball package typically comes with everything you need to get started. It will have a marker or gun, and depending on what kind of package it is, can also come with paintballs, a stock or magazine, a silencer, maybe a special barrel, and even possibly a grenade launcher. The kit will have all of the extras but does not come with a paintball marker. A paintball sniper kit for example can come with an extended barrel (maybe 18 inch or 20 inch), a silencer, a bipod, and usually a special scope (even red dot scopes). It will not however include the marker.

Now to figure out whether the paintball package or the paintball kit is the best choice. Of course, if you don't have a paintball marker (gun) then you will have to purchase the whole package, but if you have a marker already and are looking to upgrade it with a kit then you first need to make sure that your marker is compatible with the kit you want to purchase. There are many different types of markers and some of them are only able to work with certain kits. The good news is that if you have a versatile marker such as the Tippman A5 then you can add many different accessories to make into an AK-47 or even a paintball sniper gun depending on what you need on the field on any certain day. This is great if you like to try different things such as being a sniper one day or using a machine gun the next. But if your marker is not compatible with the kit you want then you will need to just purchase the package.

If your marker is compatible you will then need to judge the condition of your current gun. How old is it? What kind of condition is it in? Does it have any rust? Do you already have problems with it? These are just a few of the questions you will need to ask yourself. If you do consider your marker to be worn or if you just want a new marker within the next few months then I would suggest getting the package anyway. You will spend less money by buying a versatile marker with a package and then purchasing additional kits depending on needs than by buying a kit for an old marker and trying to get a kit to upgrade it.

So with price being the main factor, if the kit you want isn't compatible with your marker, if your current marker has seen it's best days, or if you just want a new marker because of versatility or just wanting a new one then it is better to just purchase a package than to upgrade your current marker. It will be less expensive in the long run to buy a marker with a kit and then change kits.