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Ronin Gear Barrel Cover
by Bill Mills
Ronin
Gear’s logo says “Ronin Gear, California, USA” and there is definitely
a west coast flavor to their barrel cover. The Pan Am Circuit is
the premier amateur (and novice, rookie, young gun and stock class for
that matter) tournament circuit in the western US, and was the first major
tournament series to require player ID cards. The NPPL is following
suit, though adoption of the ID system has been slow going.
Since players in the Pan Am are required
to have a barrel cover on their paintgun, and show the referees their ID
card as they enter the field, combining the two into a single item makes
sense.
Unlike
most barrel covers, Ronin Gear’s cover does not use an elastic band to
secure it to the paintgun. Instead, it uses a nylon lanyard with
a quick release buckle. While this provides a more secure attachment
of the cover to the paintgun, it is a bit more ungainly. The cover
itself is made of foam material sandwiched between two layers of nylon,
the outer of which is of very heavy duty.
A clear vinyl pocket provides room for
a player ID card, putting it on display on the end of the paintgun.
Ronin Gear is distributed by I&I
Sports Supply.
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