Confederate Army Supply

Confederate Army Supply (also known as Confederate Army Supply Line or CASL) was an American paintball equipment manufacturer based in Canoga Park, California. Active during the late 1980s and early 1990s, the company manufactured the Rebline series of pump-action paintball markers and developed semi-automatic conversion equipment for Nelson-based markers.[1][2]

Its documented products included the Rebline 115N, Rebline 145N, Rebline MII and Rebline Trojan Autococker.[1]

History

Early operations

Confederate Army Supply Line operated a machining workshop in Canoga Park, California, and manufactured custom pump-action paintball markers based on the Nelson operating system.

The business was associated with Steve Buzick, who is identified in historical collector accounts as the designer of the Rebline markers and their later semi-automatic conversion.[3]

Original manufacturer advertising identified the business at 9046 Independence Avenue, Canoga Park, California.[2]

The company's early products included the Rebline 115N and 145N, which VintageRex dates to 1989.[4][5]

Rebline pump markers

The Rebline series consisted of precision-machined pump-action markers using Nelson-style valves.

The original 115N and 145N differed principally in barrel length. The model designations corresponded to barrels measuring approximately 11.5 and 14.5 inches respectively.

The suffix N indicated a barrel intended for Nelson paintballs, according to surviving manufacturer information discussed by collectors.[3]

The markers incorporated several unusual design features, including removable pump assemblies, adjustable sight rails and interchangeable bolt components.

Confederate Army Supply subsequently introduced the Rebline MII, which VintageRex identifies as a second-generation design dating to 1990.[6]

The MII featured a removable barrel and was offered with different barrel lengths and external finishes.

Semi-automatic conversion

During the early 1990s, Confederate Army Supply developed a semi-automatic conversion for Nelson-based paintball markers.

The design was associated with Steve Buzick and influenced by the pneumatic recocking system used in early Autococker markers.[3][7]

Rather than requiring players to purchase a completely new marker, the conversion was intended to provide semi-automatic operation using an existing Nelson-style firing system.

An original Confederate Army Supply advertisement promoted the Rebline Mk III Semi-Auto as a conversion kit for Nelson-based markers.

The advertisement also illustrated complete semi-automatic configurations, including one priced at US$239.95 with a 7-ounce constant-air tank and shoulder stock assembly.[2]

VintageRex dates the semi-automatic conversion to 1993.[7]

Paintball markers

VintageRex documents five catalogue entries under Confederate Army Supply.[1]

Marker	Catalogue year	Action	Description
Rebline 115N	1989	Pump-action	Original Rebline pump marker with approximately 11.5-inch barrel and Nelson-style valve.
Rebline 145N	1989	Pump-action	Longer-barrel version of the original Rebline, featuring an approximately 14.5-inch barrel.
Rebline MII	1990	Pump-action	Second-generation Rebline with removable barrel and revised construction.
Rebline Semi-Auto	1993	Mechanical semi-automatic	Semi-automatic Nelson-based conversion using pneumatic recocking.
Rebline Trojan Autococker	1993	Mechanical semi-automatic	Conversion associated with Steve Buzick, also described as the Rebline Mk III.

The Rebline Semi-Auto and Trojan Autococker records contain substantially the same historical description. The available sources do not establish that they represent two independently manufactured models.[7]

Rebline 115N

The Rebline 115N was a .68-calibre pump-action marker using a Nelson-style valve.

VintageRex records the following specifications:[4]

Specification	Detail
Calibre	.68
Action	Pump-action
Valve system	Nelson
Feed system	Direct feed
Barrel	Fixed
Gas source	12-gram CO₂ or constant air

The original 115N incorporated a Nelson-style grip frame and a customised barrel and receiver assembly.

The barrel featured an integrated muzzle-brake arrangement.

Rebline 145N

The Rebline 145N was a longer-barrel version of the original Rebline pump marker.

VintageRex dates the model to 1989 and records specifications similar to those of the 115N, including a fixed barrel, direct feed and compatibility with 12-gram CO₂ or constant-air operation.[5]

The manufacturer's equipment was available in several anodised finishes, including black, grey, green, blue, purple, gold and burgundy.

Historical collector documentation identifies several interchangeable bolt-tip arrangements, including designs described as Inverted Volcano, Tornado, Hurricane and Twister.[3][5]

Rebline MII

The Rebline MII was the second-generation pump-action model.

VintageRex dates the marker to 1990 and describes it as retaining the Nelson-style valve system while incorporating a removable barrel.[6]

It supported both 12-gram CO₂ and constant-air operation.

Surviving examples have been documented with different barrel lengths, pump handles and anodised finishes.[3]

Rebline Trojan Autococker

The Rebline Trojan Autococker was a semi-automatic conversion intended for Nelson-based paintball markers.

The design used a pneumatic recocking mechanism influenced by contemporary Autococker technology.

Its purpose was to allow existing pump-marker owners to obtain semi-automatic operation without replacing their entire marker.[7]

VintageRex documents the conversion as a .68-calibre, constant-air-operated marker using a Nelson-style valve and removable barrel.

The name Trojan Autococker was used by Steve Buzick in historical accounts of the design, while contemporary advertising promoted a Rebline Mk III Semi-Auto conversion.[2][3]

Other equipment and features

Confederate Army Supply also offered different configurations and components for its Rebline markers.

Documented equipment included:

Interchangeable barrels.
Removable pump assemblies.
Adjustable sight rails.
Constant-air adaptors.
Replacement bolts with different gas-flow patterns.
Alternative pump handles.
Shoulder stocks.
Custom anodised finishes.

The removable pump mechanism was designed to simplify disassembly and maintenance.

Surviving Rebline markers also feature feedneck retaining screws intended to secure attached loading equipment.[3]

Connection with Southern Comfort War Games Field

Confederate Army Supply's manufacturer advertising identified an association with Southern Comfort War Games Field, a paintball field operating in the Los Angeles area.[2]

Historical recollections place the field near Lopez Canyon in Sylmar, California, and associate its operation with Steve Buzick.[3]

The company's advertising described Southern Comfort as an established playing field, although its precise operating dates have not been independently confirmed.

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