09 Independence

[Havoc]

I just got my brand new 09 Indy so here are my first impressions.
The marker arrived in 2 days which is super fast. It came in a nice box with 3 foam trays to hold extra barrels and an extra frame. The marker didn't really come with much else though. No tools, extra parts, or even a manual (it's online.) Out of the box though, I aired it up and everything seemed perfect. I took the ND out for some testing in my back yard and found I was shooting VERY low. I adjusted the reg though and soon enough I was shooting straight lines with a grouping of <5" at about 40'. I do not have a chrono though, so when I play tomorrow with it for the first time I'll actually get it dialed in plus I need to break the reg in some more. The sound of it firing is close to an Ego but less sharp and definately quieter. Overall, the marker is very functional and looks great. Only downsides are that I got the wrong grips (I wanted the black ones) and not enough stuff came with it. Other than that, it looks like a great marker. I'll update this after tomorrow's practice.

[socalsoldier]

I'm excited for ya. I played with mine last weekend and was very pleased.

[Myth]

how do they shoot i saw one at the indoor i was at but didnt get to shoot paint thru it

[socalsoldier]

I love mine. The rest of my team shoot Ego 8s and I keep up with them just fine. I haven't done the comparison on the sweep bolt against the traditional for myself but there is a video on aliens website. Really consistent.

[Havoc]

Well having used my Ego for the last few team practices, I would say that the Ego kicks harder and is louder. The Ego is a little more natural feeling for me in terms of its ergonomics though and I absolutely love the trigger. Both markers are very easy to maintain and they both shoot amazing. I have noticed that the Sweep Bolt makes for a slightly flatter trajectory but it's not game changing. Overall I would go with either in a tournament. I can't get rid of either one :)

[I3oomI3astic]

got any pics havoc?