Used, But Not Abused, selling paintguns in 1990

Used, But Not Abused, selling paintguns in 1990 with Jessica Sparks

dan@paintballhistory

October 19, 2013

Used, But Not Abused, selling paintguns in 1990 with Jessica Sparks — California Wolf Pack with their 1986 Frank Postle "Frank Guns." Scanned from the March of 1990 issue of Paintcheck.

Another Wolfpack photo and article (by Jessica Sparks), scanned from the “19” article that appeared in the March 1990 issue of Paintcheck.

Mike "Tripod" Shulman with a polished aluminum Termite and a Mac 1 Annihilator or South Bay Arms Marauder. Scanned from the Mach 1990 issue of Paintcheck. — Mike “Tripod” Shulman, of “Who are Those Guys and That Gal Mercenary Service,” with a polished aluminum Termite and a Mac 1 Annihilator or South Bay Arms Marauder. Scanned from the Mach 1990 issue of Paintcheck.

Aside from the team photo of the Wolfpack, this article also offers a clear date for the introduction of Stan Russell’s Marauder (Sheridan) and Frank Postle’s “Frank Gun” (nelson).
Both of which are credited as being the first long barrel tournament pumps and top pieces of paintball marker technoledgy for 1986-1987.

California Wolf Pack with their 1986 Frank Postle "Frank Guns." — California Wolf Pack with their 1986 Frank Postle “Frank Guns.” Scanned from the March of 1990 issue of Paintcheck.

In “Used, But Not Abused,” Sparks writes:

“…Stanley Russell, built the first long barrel direct feed, constant air Sheridan “Marauder,” with sight rail. It premiered at Big Game I (Southern California’s War Zone) in August, 1986. The first modified long barrel Nelspots also arrived at about the same time and were designed by Frank Postle of Southern California’s Wolfpack.”

Page one of Jessica Spark's March 1990 article on buying and selling used Paintball Guns. — Page one of Jessica Spark’s March 1990 Paintcheck article on buying and selling used Paintball Guns.

And linked above and below are the scan of page one and two of Jessica Spark’s “Used, But Not Abused” article, which lends the reader tips on how to recycle your classic pump before the earlier internet groups (rec.sport.paintball).