Editing Action Markers (section)

== History ==

Action Markers developed a range of paintball markers intended for recreational, scenario and tournament players.

At the International Amateur Open in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in August 2002, the company exhibited several products, including the Sentinel semi-automatic marker, a stock-class pump marker, the AM-4 scenario marker and a prototype of the Diadem electronic marker.[1]

The Diadem was developed from the Sentinel platform, replacing its mechanical firing arrangement with a pneumatically operated ram controlled by an electronic solenoid valve. The prototype displayed at the tournament used an LED indicator rather than an LCD screen.[1]

Action Markers also produced the Illusion family of pump-action markers. The original Illusion and Illusion Pro were listed by VintageRex as 2002 models. The Illusion featured dual pump rods, interchangeable feed tubes and a quick-release bolt mechanism.[3]

A review published by the Stock-Class Paintball Network on 31 January 2003 documented the Illusion Pro in recreational play, describing its interchangeable stock-class and hopper-fed configurations.[4]