Bacci Paintball
Bacci Paintball (also styled BacciPaintball.com) is an American vintage paintball equipment business and historical preservation project operated by collector and researcher Daniel Bacci. Based in Los Angeles, California, it specialises in historical paintball markers, replacement parts, accessories and memorabilia, particularly equipment from the 1980s and 1990s.[1][2]
The business is associated with the historical research website PaintballHistory.com and the Bacci Paintball YouTube channel, which document the development of paintball equipment, manufacturers, teams and the sport's early history.[1]
History
[edit]Bacci Paintball developed from Daniel Bacci's interest in collecting and researching historical paintball equipment. According to the website's own description, it was established to make replacement parts for discontinued markers available while documenting the history of the equipment.[1]
The precise founding date has not been established, although BacciPaintball.com was operating by September 2012, when Bacci published research on historical British Daystate paintball markers.[3]
The website developed an extensive catalogue of second-hand markers, components and memorabilia. Its inventory includes equipment from manufacturers such as Air Gun Designs, Brass Eagle, CCI, Nelson Paint Company, Palmer's Pursuit Shop, PMI, Tippmann and Worr Game Products.[2]
Bacci also developed a substantial online archive of historical paintball information, initially publishing material through the OldNews blog and subsequently through PaintballHistory.com.
Equipment and memorabilia
[edit]Bacci Paintball specialises in used, discontinued and collectible paintball equipment.
Its catalogue includes pump-action, mechanical and electronic markers, along with replacement parts, barrels, air fittings and accessories.
The business also sells historical paintball memorabilia, including:
- Original paintball magazines and publications.
- Team, manufacturer, field and tournament patches.
- Historical advertisements and promotional materials.
- Instruction manuals and technical documentation.
- Vintage clothing, jerseys and accessories.[2]
Bacci Paintball has also handled third-party sales of equipment and memorabilia from established figures in paintball, including collections associated with Renick Miller and Jeffrey Perlmutter, co-founder of Pursuit Marketing Inc..[4][5]
Historical research and preservation
[edit]Alongside its retail activities, Bacci Paintball documents paintball history through written research, equipment demonstrations, interviews and digitised archival material.
Its associated website, PaintballHistory.com, contains articles covering historical markers, manufacturers, teams, players and equipment development.
Bacci's research draws upon original paintball magazines, advertisements, photographs, surviving equipment and interviews with individuals involved in the sport's development.
Subjects documented through the project include early paintball manufacturers, the development of pump-action and semi-automatic markers, and historical equipment produced in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries.
In January 2023, Bacci published an extensive history of Pursuit Marketing Inc., based partly on interviews conducted with company co-founder Jeffrey Perlmutter during 2022. The research included historical photographs, advertisements and material from Perlmutter's personal collection.[5]
Bacci has also published research concerning Pursuit Supplies International, a New Zealand paintball marker manufacturer, using historical advertisements, surviving equipment and correspondence with individuals involved in the company's development.[6]
Video documentation
[edit]The Bacci Paintball YouTube channel features historical paintball equipment demonstrations, technical examinations and interviews with collectors, players and industry figures.
Videos frequently incorporate photographs, contemporary magazine advertisements and other archival material to provide historical context.
The project also maintains a separate YouTube Shorts channel featuring shorter recordings and interviews.[1]
Paintball community
[edit]Bacci Paintball is associated with the wider community of vintage paintball collectors and stock-class players.
Bacci has contributed video coverage and other material to the Southern California Stock Class community, including activities associated with Sonny Phommarine and the So Cal Stock group.[1]
The business maintains links with other historical paintball resources, including M.CarterBrown and VintageRex.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- About Bacci Paintball. Bacci Paintball. Official description of the business, historical research and community activities.
- Bacci Paintball Parts and Equipment. Bacci Paintball. Equipment and parts catalogue.
- Daystate UK's Pumps (c. 1985–1991?). Paintball History, Daniel Bacci, 8 September 2012.
- Bacci Paintball: Paintball History and Vintage Marker Parts. Bacci Paintball. Includes historical collections and third-party equipment sales.
- Pioneering the Sport of Paintball: The History of PMI. Paintball History, Daniel Bacci, 31 January 2023.
- Paintball History. Daniel Bacci's historical research archive, including articles on Pursuit Supplies International and early paintball equipment.