Editing Palmer's Pursuit Shop (section)

== Semiautomatic markers ==

=== Hurricane ===

The '''Hurricane''' was one of PPS's earliest semiautomatic marker designs.

It developed from the pneumatic system used in Camille.

The Hurricane was commonly built in a rifle-style configuration.

It used a brass body and a pneumatic recocking assembly.

The design was particularly associated with custom construction and traditional rifle ergonomics.

PPS identifies the Hurricane as predating the Typhoon.[5]

In a 1996 interview, Glenn Palmer stated that he personally preferred the Hurricane rifle configuration.[6]

=== Typhoon ===

The '''[[Palmer Typhoon|Typhoon]]''' became one of PPS's best-known markers.

The company states that the Typhoon was introduced in February 1990 and made its professional tournament debut at the 1990 Bay City Open.[5]

The Typhoon used a closed-bolt pneumatic operating system.

It was manufactured as a complete custom marker rather than converted from a customer-owned pump marker.

The design incorporated brass construction and individually assembled mechanical components.

The company continued to emphasise custom production and individual quality control.

=== Stroker ===

The '''Stroker''' was a semiautomatic conversion service.

Unlike the Typhoon, which PPS manufactured from scratch, a Stroker was created by modifying an existing customer-owned marker.

The conversion generally involved Sheridan or PMI pump-action equipment.

PPS installed its pneumatic recocking mechanism and modified the marker's internal components as required.

Glenn Palmer explained this distinction in a 1996 WARPIG interview.[6]

The Stroker allowed owners of existing equipment to obtain semiautomatic operation without purchasing an entirely new marker.

=== Blazer ===

The '''[[Palmer Blazer|Blazer]]''' was developed as a compact semiautomatic marker.

Its aluminium receiver incorporated the pneumatic components internally.

The design differed from PPS's earlier brass markers and from the externally mounted pneumatic components of the [[Autococker]].

Features included:

* Internal pneumatic recocking
* Closed-bolt operation
* Integrated pneumatic controls
* A swing-style trigger
* A removable bolt
* A proprietary barrel-retention system

The Blazer was intended to provide PPS performance in a more standardised production design.

A detailed WARPIG review documented the marker's construction and operation.[2]

=== Squall ===

The '''Squall''' was a compact semiautomatic paintball pistol.

It incorporated PPS pneumatic technology into a custom pistol configuration.

The marker was manufactured to individual customer specifications.

A July 2004 WARPIG technical review documented its construction and operating system.[3]

The Squall demonstrated the company's continued production of custom brass markers alongside the Blazer.