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Empire
570 Mantua Boulevard
Sewell, NJ 08080

Phone: (800) 579-1633
Email: info@keeactionsports.com
Website: http://www.empirepaintball.com
The new Empire AXE is a Mini on steroids; bigger, badder and willing to punish opponents.
 Manual: Download the manual for Empire Download
 Release Date: 2010
 MSRP: $459.95
 Average Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
 Reviews: 180
 Rating Summary:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
  54%
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
  41%
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
  2%
  • Currently 2/5 stars.
  1%
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
  2%
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Empire - Axe Reviews
Empire Axe i have already owned to axes and they are truly amazing work horse markers they can stand side by side and even out shoot many other higher end marker when tuned right they have a great design and...
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Dbigotti17
Slapaholic
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Walnut creek, ca
Dbigotti17 owns a Planet Eclipse Geo
Dbigotti17 is for the Gunfight
Dbigotti17 supports Pev's Paintball
 has achieved Level 1 in PbNation Pursuit
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 has achieved Level 2 in PbNation Pursuit
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: $400.00
Pros: Super Comfy and accurate
Cons: none that sticks to mind
i have already owned to axes and they are truly amazing work horse markers they can stand side by side and even out shoot many other higher end marker when tuned right they have a great design and are easy to maintain weather you are just getting into paintball and want a marker or your into the game and are looking for a back up work horse gun this marker is perfect for you i HIGHLY RECCOMEND playing with one helps snapping at least for me
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe Just got the Axe last week in a trade for it and some rent money and am not disappointed in my downgrade. Gun was very accurate and quite smooth to shoot. Again the only cons I can find are the...
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DBrim
 
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ft. Wayne, IN
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 has achieved Level 1 in PbNation Pursuit
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Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Price paid: $400.00
Pros: Quiet, Smooth, Accuracy
Cons: Kick and efficiency
Just got the Axe last week in a trade for it and some rent money and am not disappointed in my downgrade. Gun was very accurate and quite smooth to shoot. Again the only cons I can find are the efficiency and kick. But I am using this gun after I had a G6R but anything compared to that is less efficient and has more kick haha. The kick definitely is not unbearable and really is not noticeable when playing.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe i love this marker. i got it about two weeks ago and out of the box it shot smooth as butter. then i adjusted the dwell to 10ms and it blew my mind how well it worked. i wasnt really a fan of minis...
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demolisherpb
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: chesterton
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: $459.95
Pros: nothin wrong with it
Cons: mode changing
i love this marker. i got it about two weeks ago and out of the box it shot smooth as butter. then i adjusted the dwell to 10ms and it blew my mind how well it worked. i wasnt really a fan of minis but when i shot my friends axe i fell in love. i havent used it in a tournament yet but i have put about 3 cases of paint through it no chops no breaks the only thing that happened was one of the detent screws came a little loose from sliding around. i always play on semi but when i wanted to mess around with the nxl full auto and use psp 3 shot you have to open up the side of the front grip and press a little button on the board to change modes.virtue does make an oled board upgrade but its 184.95 which is a little ridiculous if you ask me. but overall its a great marker and i highly recomend it.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe First off, THIS IS NOT A MINI WITH AN EXTENDED GRIP. I bought this thinking i would try it out, and ive shot almost every gun there is, and ive gotta tell you, this gun is pretty nice for the price....
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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: $350.00
Pros: Macro-less, smooth shooting
Cons: Feedneck is sh*t, asa
First off, THIS IS NOT A MINI WITH AN EXTENDED GRIP.
I bought this thinking i would try it out, and ive shot almost every gun there is, and ive gotta tell you, this gun is pretty nice for the price. I had it tuned to the point where it was almost as smooth as a g6r. Im a big fan of the push pin bolt removal, and also like the foregrip.

However, there are a few downsides.
You need to mess with this gun a LOT. First day i took it out, the asa was coming loose to the point where it was leaking. Not very good for right out of the box. The feedneck is terrible. Flat out terrible. I would take out my rotorfor whatever reason, try to put it back in an hour later and i have to readjust it with a tool. it will even loosen up after playing. But those are the only two major downsides to this.

Would i recommend this gun?
Meh. For 450 its still a very good buy, but save up a little and get a vice for 500.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe Price paid is irrelevant, gun was obtained in a trade Great gun comfortable, ergonomics of the gun is great accurate consistent +/-3 fast (on semi I was easily getting 15bps) efficient quiet (for a...
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DircheBag
 
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NJ
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: $1.00
Pros: efficient, maintenence, comfy, efficient, quiet,..
Cons: feedneck, barrel, color options
Price paid is irrelevant, gun was obtained in a trade

Great gun
comfortable, ergonomics of the gun is great
accurate
consistent +/-3
fast (on semi I was easily getting 15bps)
efficient
quiet (for a poppet)
easy maintenence (bolt removal system is sweet) although I haven't had to do it during a game because
it doesn't chop... yet
the board is alright, it has all the features you need currently
ASA is quick and easy
Price point is great, easily considered a high end marker for a mid-end price.


feedneck could be better, (recommended upgrade would be the empire nano feednack)
barrel is sub-par (a 2-piece barrel would be nice)
ASA can be considered a con in that you are stuck with there the tank is going to be, currently there is no option for a rail.
Alot of the parts are apparently interchangeable with the mini (not all) which makes parts easily obtainable for a pretty cheap price.
Some people may consider the looks to be kind of plain
color options are kinda meh... but it's still relatively new.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe the axe is just a huge letdown. it feels like a larger more rounded mini in the hands. the ergonomics are terrible and the shot quality is nothing to rave about. the efficiency is decent but that's...
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disturbed989
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Southern California
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Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Price paid: $400.00
Pros: reliable
Cons: too many to list
the axe is just a huge letdown. it feels like a larger more rounded mini in the hands. the ergonomics are terrible and the shot quality is nothing to rave about. the efficiency is decent but that's about the only thing going for it.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe this is a fantastic gun for reball and paintball it shoots fantastic at lower velocities for the smaller indoor fields and shoot amazing with reballs, this is a great gun to start with or play in...
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DMplayer91
speedball team needed!!!!
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmond , Ok
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: $65.00
Pros: everything
Cons: dont like the feel of the trigger or the look
this is a fantastic gun for reball and paintball it shoots fantastic at lower velocities for the smaller indoor fields and shoot amazing with reballs, this is a great gun to start with or play in tournaments with , has alot of kick though so fair warning and its a bit pricey but well worth it if you play on sticking with the sport, great gun must buy 5/5
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe i liked it, it was an ok gun. you get what you paid for. never really had a problem with mine other than it was weird to hold it without that thumb space between the frame and reg.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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 plays in the APPA D3 division
 has achieved Level 4 in PbNation Pursuit
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 4/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Price paid: $350.00
Pros: value
Cons: distance from tripper frame to reg
i liked it, it was an ok gun. you get what you paid for. never really had a problem with mine other than it was weird to hold it without that thumb space between the frame and reg.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe Gun shoots so smooth and is very comfortable. I love my Axe
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EGOtisticalguy13
That S*** Cray
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Dirty South
EGOtisticalguy13 plays in the PSP
 has achieved Level 1 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: $450.00
Pros: Great Feel
Cons: Not many accessories
Gun shoots so smooth and is very comfortable. I love my Axe
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
Empire Axe My ASA always leaks. The prongs are hard to align. The gun would chop all they time. And the switch board broke way to easy.
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ekmadill
 
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Saginaw Michigan
 has achieved Level 1 in PbNation Pursuit
 has achieved Level 2 in PbNation Pursuit
Length of use: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 stars.
Appearance:
  • Currently 5/5 stars.
Performance:
  • Currently 2/5 stars.
Reliability:
  • Currently 1/5 stars.
Value:
  • Currently 3/5 stars.
Price paid: $350.00
Pros: quite and shoots smooth
Cons: always would break on me somehow
My ASA always leaks. The prongs are hard to align. The gun would chop all they time. And the switch board broke way to easy.
  This review has been rated:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.
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