Hot Gun
Overview
A hot gun is a marker firing above the field’s or league’s maximum allowed velocity, posing a safety risk and requiring immediate adjustment or disqualification.
Key Points
- Exceeds velocity limits typically 280–300 FPS depending on rules.
- Detected by mandatory chronograph checks before or during play.
- Can cause injury and is strictly enforced by referees.
- Often results from regulator drift, temperature changes, or tuning errors.
- Requires immediate correction to return to compliant velocity.
Details
A hot gun refers to any marker firing above the maximum safe velocity established by a paintball field or league. Exceeding the velocity limit increases impact energy and poses a risk of injury, especially to bare skin or rental masks with lower durability ratings.
Markers are chronographed during registration, before points, and often randomly throughout events. Velocity spikes can occur due to temperature changes, worn regulators, improperly set dwell, or inconsistencies in tank pressure. When a hot gun is detected, referees enforce corrective action ranging from a simple adjustment to penalties or removal from play in strict tournament environments.
Preventing hot-gun scenarios requires proper tuning, regular chrono checks, and ensuring that regulators and seals remain in stable working condition.
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