Editing Spyder (section)

=== Introduction of the Spyder ===

The original Spyder was introduced in early 1995.

It featured an aluminium receiver, an open-bolt blowback operating system, an external velocity adjuster and a removable barrel.

The marker was designed for recreational players seeking semiautomatic equipment at a lower price than established high-end markers such as the [[Automag]] and [[Autococker]].[1]

Contemporary equipment documentation recorded a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$225, although typical retail prices were approximately US$190.

Kingman's use of overseas manufacturing allowed it to offer metal-bodied semiautomatic markers at a price point previously associated with less expensive equipment.[1][3]

The company soon introduced the Spyder Compact, a smaller variation of the original design.

The Compact retained the same general operating system while reducing the marker's size and weight.[1]