Editing Avenger Paintball (section)

== History ==

Avenger was associated with Akraturn Manufacturing, a precision machining company in southern New York that produced components for the aerospace and computer industries.

Akraturn had previously manufactured components for Montneel Designs, including parts for the Icon-Z and Z-1 paintball markers.[2]

Following commercial difficulties involving Montneel and its manufacturing contractors, Akraturn developed its own version of the Z-1 design, marketed as the '''Avenger AK-1'''.

According to the historical Montneel account published by VintageRex, the marker was originally developed for [[Pursuit Marketing Inc.]] (PMI). PMI ultimately declined the product, reportedly because of its manufacturing cost, and Akraturn marketed the design independently under the Avenger name.[2]

The AK-1 was exhibited at the 1994 NPPL World Cup in Florida. A contemporary promotional brochure identifies the business as Avenger Paintball Gun, Inc., with a postal address in Kirkwood, New York.[1]

The company's precise establishment and cessation dates have not been verified.