Lowdown: Manufactured in England by
WDP Paintball U.K., our expectations for the Angel were understandably low. Hell, the last time the United Kingdom flexed its combative might, the British Bulldogs lost the world tag team title to the Rockers. (Longhaired hippies.) Still, this one really surprised us, despite the fact that those teabags at WDP wouldn’t loan us one, forcing us to test a beat-up version of their flagship paint pistol instead.
Goods: One of two full-automatic electronic guns we tested (the
E-Mag being the other), the Angel displayed the best range and consistency of any gun on our list. And, while it ain’t much to look at, it held up very well in the rain.
Knocks: This fucking gun was harder to use than an Orkan dildo. Without a manual explaining its illogical electronic firing system, we’d have been lost. The LCD readout was hard to read, and without its batteries—unlike the
E-Mag—the gun is as useless as a dick on a Backstreet Boy (one charge is good for about 20,000 rounds). Furthermore, maintenance costs for the Angel are considerably higher than those for its American counterparts, presumably to recoup money lost over America’s independence.
Geek Factor: The most expensive gun of all those we tested, you’d have to be pretty committed to “the life” to shell out for this bad boy.
Overall: The Angel’s overriding strength is its distance and precision, making it a trusty steed…until the fucking batteries run out. Said one expert, “It’s like a
Testarosa, but it won’t get you laid.”
