Editing Equalizer (USA Crossfire marker) (section)

== Design ==

The Equalizer was described contemporarily as using “semi-automatic, semi-double action” operation.[1] Its documented prototype specifications were:

{| class="wikitable"
! Feature
! Specification
|-
| Calibre
| .68
|-
| Propellant
| Two 12-gram CO2 cartridges
|-
| Standard barrel
| 9 inches
|-
| Optional barrel
| 13 inches
|-
| Muzzle velocity
| Approximately 280 feet per second with the nine-inch barrel
|-
| Magazine
| Built-in, spring-fed magazine
|-
| Capacity
| 20 paintballs in the magazine and one in the chamber
|-
| Overall length
| 24½ inches; 31 inches with the stock extended
|-
| Prototype weight
| 5.6 pounds
|-
| Reported gas capacity
| Normally 50–60 shots, with as many as 75 claimed under favourable conditions
|-
| Proposed retail price
| US$325
|}

The spring-loaded follower made the feed system independent of gravity, allowing the marker to feed while held at different angles. A spring-loaded trap door retained the paintballs inside the magazine.[1]

Two 12-gram cartridges were loaded through a self-seating CO2 door. USA Crossfire stated that it did not intend to offer a constant-air conversion.[1]

The marker also had a barrel which could pivot approximately 90 degrees to provide access for cleaning. A deliberately long trigger pull was intended to place a short interval between shots while retaining semi-automatic operation.[1]