AngelFAQ: An Archive for WDP/APS Paintball Marker Info


Markers, in chronological release order:


V6

Initial prototype. Also briefly sold as the Brass Eagle model 1455 Angel Semi-Auto.

Identification: Reversed (right-opening) breech

Year released: 1997


LED

First widely-available marker.

Identification: No screen, wiring loom, NiCD battery

Year released: 1997


LCD

Has an LCD screen.

Identification: LCD screen, but no IR port.

Year released: 1999


IR3

Adds an IR programming port and COPS.

Identification: Hole for COPS sensor in breech, IR port.

Year released: 


Speed

03 Speed

Replace LCD screen with non-LCD readout.

Identification: Originally shipped with an HP solenoid. Otherwise identical to the 04 Speed

Year released: 2003

04 Speed

Same as an 03 Speed, but with a different solenoid.

Identification: Solenoid

Year released: 2004

Euro Speed

Weird hybrid between 04 Speed and A4 Fly

Identification: Originally shipped with a unique board. WDP-installed break-beam eyes.

Year released: 2004

05 Speed

Switch to break-beam eyes

Identification: Eyes, radically different milling from 05 and earlier, uses a 9V battery.

Year released: 2005

06 Speed

Different.

Identification: Different.

Year released: 2006


A4

Low-pressure marker. Switch to 4.8V batteries

Identification: COPS ("Sensi") hole in breech

Year released: 2004


A4 Fly

A4 with break-beam eyes.

Identification: Eyes.

Year released: 2005


G7

G7

a/k/a "The Gat". Return to 45-degree frames.

Identification: Different.

Year released: 2005

G7 Fly

Upgraded valve.

Identification: Different.

Year released: 2005


A1

Angel One

OLED display

Identification: OLED display

Year released: 2006

Angel One Fly

Different.

Identification: Different.

Year released: 2006


SB

AR:K

Scenario player-aimed marker, with Picatinny rail option

Identification: I mean, really?

Year released: 2011

SB

Sealed-breech

Identification: Eliminates the rotobreech

Year released: 2011