Editing Bob Long Intimidator (section)

=== Development and introduction ===

Bob Long developed the Intimidator following his involvement with customised mechanical paintball markers and earlier electronic designs, including the Bob Long Defiant.

The original Intimidator, subsequently known as the Classic Intimidator, was released in 2000.

According to the manufacturer's later historical account, the original marker combined electronic firing control, break-beam anti-chop eyes, separate pressure regulation, a two-piece barrel and decorative anodised finishes.[1]

The design was intended for competitive paintball, where electronically controlled firing systems were becoming increasingly common.