Airgun Designs
AGD History
Airgun Designs was founded by Tom Kaye and is most well know for the Automag line of markers. Kaye first product was the PMI mask which he made for David Freeman and Jeff Perlmutter at PMI. Next he produced produced the Sharpshooter Sight, Turbo Valve (for PMI's Sheridan based markers), the Micro CA/CA II and the 6 Pak. During this time Kaye was also working on developing the Panther semi automatic which he sold to Direct Connect and was contracted to be produced by Daisy.
Airgun Designs Lvl 5 Automag Valve and Rail cf00249
The Airgun Designs LVL 5 Automag premiered at the 1990 Masters in October 1990 and was likely released for sale in late 1990 or early 1991. This Automag is serial CF0249.
Proline Automag 45 Frame with unique trigger c.1994
Proline released the Automag Auto Response frame for the Automag in 1994 along with the standard Automag 45 frame. This articles looks at one of the standard frames with a custom aluminum trigger.
Vu Hoang / Desert Fox Twistlock Barrels
Two Automag Twistlock barrels custom machined by Vu Hoang at Desert Fox Paintball in San Jose.
Neat Automags Online jersey from A-Tach-One – ~c.2005
A neat Automags Online jersey I bought a couple weeks back. This design was likely a group buy on AO in the mids 2000s.
Medusa Sling Frame for the Autococker and Automag by Pro-Team Products and Benchmark
The Medusa Sling Frame was developed in 2002 by Pro-Team Products and Benchmark for Autocockers and Automags and used a "Mag-Field" magnetic trigger return.
AGD Automag with a neat On / Off bottomline
Here is a classic valve Airgun Design Automag with a neat on off bottomline design that is likely homemade from an On off npt fitting with a drilled plate.
John Coleman’s history with the Bushwackers and Carter Machine
John Coleman of the Bushwackers, Carter Machine and Dye remembers his history in Paintball through the late 1980s and mid 1990s.
Airgun Design Turbo Valve engraved Sheridan Long Barrel
AGD's Turbo Valve made its way into thousands of Sheridan based PMI pump markers, but very few factory engraved Piranha Long Barrel models were produced.
Oh Mag Minimag by Oh Pawlak of Predator Paintball c.1996
Benji's Splash Oh Mag AGD Minimag by Oh Pawlak and a scan from the December 1996 Action Pursuit Games showing an Oh Mag ad.
AGD Minimag with Reverse Retro Valve
Here is a neat Airgun Designs Minimag with a reverse Retro Valve, serial VV00832. This would likely date to 2001.
Automag Booyah E-LCD Frame
A look at an Automag BooYah E-LCD frame that I received in an Automag parts lot.
Testing a Minimag with an Eclipse Electric Sky Splash Kit
Here is an Eclipse Splash Automag I picked up locally in the Electric Sky pattern. I quickly test it before parting it out.
Started filming a few videos shooting misc paintguns today
A table of misc paintguns and equipment that I'm preparing for videos tomorrow.
Sheridan Pump paintgun Valves by Palmer’s and AGD
A video looking at a mix of Sheridan pump paintball marker valves including a stock valve, a PMI Turbo Valve, and two Palmer's valves.
Custom Hyperframe AGD Automag
A beautiful totally custom Hyperframe setup for an Airgun Designs Automag, which has receiver, battery pack, asa and drop combined.
Counterfeit Micromag, from Bulgaria?
This Micromag likely originated from one of Francois Louvet's companies and have several differences from PTP's Micromags including standard ball detents.
Classic Automag Valve, Body and Rail highlights from October
Some of the automag parts and pieces that were added to inventory in late October 2014 including Classic Automag valves, rails and bodies.
45 Elite Expansion Chamber Grip / Euro Frame for Mags, Cockers, VM68s
Recent information has lead to a better understanding of the history behind Pressure Point, Inc.'s 45 Elite frames for Automag, Autococker and VM68s.
Team Sasquatch Pro-Teams Products Micromag c.1994-1995
A Team Sasquatch Micromag engraved for co-captain John Law. This Micromag was built, engraved, and used in tournaments around 1994-1995.
Ben “need4reebs” Douglas’ Lvl 5 Automag Pistol
Some photos of a customized Automag Pistol made by Ben "need4reebs" Douglas off a Lvl 5 or lvl 6 early C Clipped valve.