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Vanguard - Creed AR-V Information
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Vanguard
3050 W. Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801

Fax: (714) 226-0020
Email: sales@vanguardpaintball.com
Website: http://www.vanguardusa.net
The AR-V is the culmination of three years research & development of air flow dynamics and electropneumatic control systems. We have created from the ground up of our own unique solenoid design and software systems.
 Manual: Download the manual for Vanguard Download
 Release Date: 2009
 MSRP: $1,300.00
 Average Rating:
  • Currently 4.4/5 stars.
 Reviews: 53
 Rating Summary:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
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  • Currently 4/5 stars.
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  • Currently 3/5 stars.
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  • Currently 2/5 stars.
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  • Currently 1/5 stars.
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Vanguard Creed AR-V Bought new, excellent marker very soft shot, reliable, never let me down
Report this review to a moderator   #22731
graysuby
 
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: New Carrollton ,MD
graysuby is for the Gunfight
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Length of use: More than 1 year
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $885.00
Pros: light,quiet for a poppet, reliable
Cons: none, never had a problem
Bought new, excellent marker very soft shot, reliable, never let me down
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V the creed is the only gun ive ever paid for new, i went into it with no prior knowlege of the gun and i must say that untill i found my alien this was the best gun id ever shot. very very very very...
Report this review to a moderator   #18069
griffan2
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: pasco washington
Length of use: More than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $899.00
Pros: light, acurate, smooth, quite
Cons: weak grips
the creed is the only gun ive ever paid for new, i went into it with no prior knowlege of the gun and i must say that untill i found my alien this was the best gun id ever shot. very very very very (cant stress this enough) smooth. barrel kit it comes with is extremely acurate and light, gread OLED display on the grips.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V great gun with oled board shot smooth never let me down easy maintain milling was rough in spots
Report this review to a moderator   #30713
Knox_Ambush
 
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Mount Vernon Ohio
Knox_Ambush is a Supporting Member
Knox_Ambush plays in the APPA D5 division
Knox_Ambush is Legendary
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Price paid: $500.00
Pros: smooth
Cons: milling rough
great gun with oled board shot smooth never let me down easy maintain milling was rough in spots
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V this gun is realy sweet deff recomend to anyone looking for a gun quick and easy to get on the trigger but the back cap gets striped easly
Report this review to a moderator   #27076
ledgendkiller02
Hustle Kings
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Join Date: Jan 2012
ledgendkiller02 is for the Gunfight
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ledgendkiller02 has achieved Level 2 in PbNation Pursuit
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $900.00
Pros: gun is nice and quick to get on the trigger
Cons: back cap gets striped
this gun is realy sweet deff recomend to anyone looking for a gun quick and easy to get on the trigger but the back cap gets striped easly
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V I got my creed for sponsorship reasons and it let me start off by saying this thing is amazing. I have shot all kinds of egos and spool valves and this far surpasses all of them! When i got my creed...
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Thorzie614
Goonz 2011
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ohio
Thorzie614 owns a Planet Eclipse Ego
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Thorzie614 has achieved Level 1 in PbNation Pursuit
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Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $650.00
Pros: The performance is amazing!
Cons: Overall finish of marker could be better
I got my creed for sponsorship reasons and it let me start off by saying this thing is amazing. I have shot all kinds of egos and spool valves and this far surpasses all of them! When i got my creed it shot amazing, but one day i fully charged it and then the next day it was dead !
I contacted eric aka shootinpoo, sen in my creed and he put in a new barrel among other things and sent it right back to me within 5 days! The customer service is amazing, but i do have to say that the creed could use an overall better finish. It's nothing big, but compared to other markers it could be better put together. For example, better grips, feedneck, parts fitting together better. but other than that, the creed is a great investment!
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 2.5/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V Price: Traded my Ego 9 for it Really smooth gun, once tuned it shoots ropes and is so efficient. Comes with lots of nice extras and parts that add to the value. Very easy to change settings and...
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Join Date: May 2005
paintballa044 owns a Planet Eclipse Ego
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paintballa044 is reppin' sidebar 4 life
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 2/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Price paid: $900.00
Pros: Lightweight, Smooth
Cons: Milling, Reliability
Price: Traded my Ego 9 for it
Really smooth gun, once tuned it shoots ropes and is so efficient. Comes with lots of nice extras and parts that add to the value. Very easy to change settings and adjust the gun.


Pros: Lightweight, Smooth, Extra goods that come with gun, no kick, nice board.

Cons: Not reliable. First got my gun and went to charge it and i had a friend board. So i got a new board. First game I use my creed. Dive into snake and barrel snaps into two pieces. So i was sent a new barrel.

That being said customer Service at Vanguard is great. I am not trying to write a bad review because i love my gun its just i would like to see the reliability increase
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 2.4/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V I first got one of pbnation. Its a cool loooking gu. It shoots very nice. iT is a pain to charge and operate.
Report this review to a moderator   #22099
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sebastopol,ca
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szpaintballer is Legendary
 supports DLX Technology
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $550.00
Pros: good looking
Cons: hard to operate
I first got one of pbnation. Its a cool loooking gu. It shoots very nice. iT is a pain to charge and operate.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 2/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V very smooth poppit but very uncomfortable, and always breaks
Report this review to a moderator   #16350
TomorrowsGreatest
ATē
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Florida
TomorrowsGreatest plays in the PSP
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TomorrowsGreatest is Legendary
 supports DLX Technology
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 2.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 2/5 stars.
Price paid: $500.00
Pros: smooth
Cons: breaks down alot
very smooth poppit but very uncomfortable, and always breaks
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 2/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V Are you guys kidding me?? This gun was a total piece of crap! The only times mine have worked its shot no better than a loud ego 8. Maybe it's not as bad as mine was, but this ain't no 5 star gun....
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BrHero225
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Baton Rouge, La
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Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 2.3/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 2/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Price paid: $600.00
Pros: All the crap you get with it?
Cons: Just... Bad
Are you guys kidding me?? This gun was a total piece of crap! The only times mine have worked its shot no better than a loud ego 8. Maybe it's not as bad as mine was, but this ain't no 5 star gun. The rubber is completely bad, metal edging metal everywhere, it's just not that great in any category you look at
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Vanguard Creed AR-V disregard the price. I went with the blood splash anno and I absolutely love the appearance of the marker. I must be too easy to please because I don't have any complaints about the milling at...
Report this review to a moderator   #9514
LeftHook
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Join Date: Apr 2007
LeftHook donated to help Peyton Trent
LeftHook is for the Gunfight
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $1.00
Pros: LIGHT, smooth, efficient, battery life, OLED
Cons: grips need to be more robust
disregard the price.

I went with the blood splash anno and I absolutely love the appearance of the marker. I must be too easy to please because I don't have any complaints about the milling at all.

The battery life on this thing is one of the marker's main strengths, IMO. The learning curve on the settings is SUPER short thanks to an OLED display - I personally love not having to drag out a manual and count flashes or hold buttons down to listen for chirps.

The buttons are STIFF. I imagine that will be something that just "wears in" as the marker gets used.

Speaking of use - mine came with 600 shots on it, which just goes to show how much time Eric puts into tuning these things before they are sent out. My marker came out of the box dialed in - I didn't need a tech class before I could gas it up and use it. I charged it, gassed it up, sent 3 shots over the chrono (it was at 285fps already) and went and played. Awesome.

Right out of the box it was chrono'd and shot ropes. What more can you ask for? That's just extra attention to detail by Eric and Kat.

I'm not sure if it's the splash anno or just luck, but it seems that the eye covers on the splash anno markers fit a touch better. We have 12 markers and there is some variation in fit. A very, very small gripe about them being perfectly flush.. I guess I'm just searching for cons, because it really is a spectacular marker.

the ONLY real serious flaw with the marker is the grip design. We've had several of the markers take a shot on the grip and shatter the OLED screen. Mine is in for replacement right now, it absolutely blew it apart - hence the one star deduction for reliability.

Solution: We are getting custom grips. If the marker came with more robust grips, it would be hard not to rate it 5 stars in every category.

It does everything you want it to do, and does it well. Quiet, smooth, and accurate. I very very very rarely have paint break in my barrel and have yet to chop a single ball ever with it, and I couldn't even tell you how many cases have gone through it.

Another thing that is great about the Creed - the case that it comes with, a leather "attache" case which is embossed with the Vanguard logo. Open it up and it has not only a beautiful marker inside in a molded insert, but some nice little boxes that have your AC adapter charger, a flashlight which also functions as an emergency charger, and a set of really nice looking allen wrenches for your marker.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
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