Editing BT Paintball (section)

== Paintball markers ==

The [[VintageRex]] historical marker database lists five principal BT models under the manufacturer heading ''BT - Ben Tippmann''.[2]

{| class="wikitable"
! Marker
! Documented period
! Action
! Description
|-
| [[BT-16]]
| By 2005
| Mechanical semi-automatic
| Early tactical and scenario marker with a blowback operating system.
|-
| [[BT-4]]
| By 2005
| Mechanical semi-automatic
| Modular blowback marker used as the basis for numerous recreational and scenario configurations.
|-
| [[BT Delta]]
| 2006
| Mechanical semi-automatic
| Tactical configuration developed from the BT-4 platform.
|-
| [[BT-4 ERC]]
| 2007
| Electronic-assisted semi-automatic
| BT-4 configuration combining an electronic trigger frame and Rip Clip loader.
|-
| [[BT TM-7]]
| 2008
| Electronic
| Compact electronic marker using technology related to the Invert Mini.
|}

The VintageRex database records 2006 for the BT-4 and 2008 for the ERC, although contemporary documentation establishes that both were marketed earlier than those catalogue dates.[5][6]

=== Additional models ===

Other BT and Empire Battle Tested markers documented through manufacturer manuals and contemporary product records include:

* [[BT-4 Combat]]
* [[BT-4 Assault]]
* [[BT-4 Rental]]
* [[BT-4 Delta Elite]]
* [[BT-4 Ironhorse]]
* [[BT-4 Banshee]]
* [[BT-4 S.W.A.T.]]
* [[BT-4 Slice]]
* [[BT Omega]]
* [[BT TM-15]]
* [[BT SA-17]]
* [[BT D*Fender]]

Several BT-4 configurations used the same basic mechanical platform and differed primarily in their accessories and external appearance.