Nu-Line Industries
Nu-Line Industries (also styled NuLine) was an American paintball equipment manufacturer associated with the Bruizer range of mechanical semi-automatic paintball markers. Active during the late 1990s, the company marketed several Bruizer models, including the Bandit, Outlaw, Fugitive, Wiseguy and Pro. The Bruizer product line was acquired by Worr Game Products (WGP) by 2000.[1][2]
History
[edit]Nu-Line Industries was active by October 1999, when contemporary WARPIG coverage identified the company as the manufacturer of the Bruizer marker range.
At the 1999 NPPL World Cup in Kissimmee, Florida, Nu-Line collaborated with Paintball Junkies and Unique Sporting to provide entertainment for tournament attendees. The companies arranged performances by the Southern California band 4 O'Clock Friday during the event.[1]
Bruizer markers
[edit]The Bruizer range consisted primarily of .68-calibre, mechanical semi-automatic markers designed for recreational paintball.
Models used an open-bolt operating system and removable barrels. The range included several configurations with different body designs, grips and accessories.[3]
Bruizer markers were also used as rental equipment at commercial paintball fields. In February 2000, BattleZone Paintball in Cleveland, Georgia, advertised Nu-Line Bruizer Bandit II semi-automatic markers as part of its rental fleet.[4]
Acquisition by Worr Game Products
[edit]By October 2000, Worr Game Products, manufacturer of the Autococker, had acquired the Bruizer marker line.
Contemporary coverage of the 2000 NPPL World Cup described the acquisition as expanding WGP's product range into the beginner and intermediate marker market.[2]
The transaction allowed WGP to offer an alternative to its established Autococker range, which was primarily associated with competitive and experienced players.
Nu-Line Industries continued to appear in paintball retailer listings during 2001. A March 2001 listing for Precision Paintball in Virginia identified the business as an authorised Nu-Line Industries dealer.[5]
The precise date of Nu-Line's establishment, details of the Bruizer acquisition and the company's eventual cessation of operations have not been independently established.
Products
[edit]Nu-Line Industries produced several models under the Bruizer name.
Documented markers included:
- Bruizer Sport
- Bruizer Bandit
- Bruizer Bandit II
- Bruizer Outlaw
- Bruizer Fugitive
- Bruizer Wiseguy
- Bruizer Pro
- Bruizer Pro XP
- Bruizer S.O.B.
- Bruizer Dark Raider
The historical paintball equipment archive VintageRex identifies these models as mechanical, open-bolt, .68-calibre semi-automatic markers, although individual production dates remain largely undocumented.[3]
Bruizer Pro XP
[edit]The Bruizer Pro XP featured an aluminium receiver, removable 10-inch barrel, external velocity adjustment and a multi-port Venturi-style bolt.
Its documented specifications also included an anti-double-feed system, a 45-style grip assembly and a low-pressure chamber.
The marker was available in several finishes, including black, silver and blue.[6]
Bruizer S.O.B.
[edit]The Bruizer S.O.B. was another semi-automatic model featuring an aluminium receiver, external velocity adjustment and a removable barrel.
Its documented equipment included a polymer 45-style grip assembly, an anti-double-feed mechanism and an aluminium spring guide.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- WARPIG – 1999 NPPL World Cup, tournament coverage, October 1999.
- WARPIG – World Cup 2000 Product Showcase, Worr Game Products and Bruizer acquisition.
- VintageRex – Paintball's Official Blue Book, Nu-Line Industries marker listings.
- WARPIG – Georgia Paintball Field Directory, BattleZone Paintball listing, 28 February 2000.
- WARPIG – Virginia Paintball Store Directory, Precision Paintball listing, 2 March 2001.
- VintageRex – Nu-Line Industries Bruizer Pro XP, historical specifications.
- VintageRex – Nu-Line Industries Bruizer SOB, historical specifications.