Empire AXE Paintball Marker - Dust Pewter and Silver

Empire Axe Features

• Gas through grip frame
• Firing modes – Semi, PSP, NXL millenium
• Push bolt removal system
• Big and comfortable grip frame
• Great magnetic return trigger with microswitch
• Low pressure operation through the marker
• Very nice barrel
• Lever On/Off ASA – Awesome
• Break beam anti chop eyes

Durability and Reliability

So far playing with the Empire Axe, the marker seems very durable and reliable.  I have yet to chop a ball in 3 cases of paint.  The gas through grip eliminates the need for macro line which can break.  The Empire Axe paintball gun feels very solid in your hands when shooting.

Consistency and Efficiency Review

I have noticed that the air efficiency of the Axe is great.  I have been getting 10-11 pods off of a 68/4500 tank.  This is one of the things I loved about this marker.  For the Empire Axe’s consistency, I usually have about +-5 FPS over the chronograph at most.  Often I have shot +-3FPS. 

Empire Axe Size

The milling on the Empire Axe does look similar to the Invert Mini, but when you compare the two, there is a very noticeable difference in size.  The Axe is much bigger in your hands than the cramped mini, and feels really comfortable.  This was something I didn’t like about the Mini because I always felt like my hands were cramped up in the grip frame.  The grip frame, trigger frame and entire body is elongated so that you have more room to comfortably hold the marker.  However the profile of the marker from the front is still extremely small for your opponents.