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=== Original Shocker ===

PneuVentures collaborated with Smart Parts during the mid-1990s to develop an electronically controlled, pneumatically operated paintball marker.

The resulting '''PVI Shocker''' was introduced at the [[1996 International Amateur Open]], alongside the [[WDP Angel]]. The two markers were among the earliest mass-produced electropneumatic markers introduced to competitive paintball in the United States.[1]

PneuVentures manufactured the original Shocker, while Smart Parts acted as its exclusive distributor.[3]

Unlike conventional mechanical semi-automatic markers, the Shocker used electronic circuitry and two solenoid valves to control its firing cycle.

The marker incorporated a closed-bolt operating system, with one solenoid controlling bolt movement and the other controlling the firing valve. Its hammerless design allowed relatively low-pressure operation.[4]

The original Shocker was supplied with a Smart Parts All American barrel and a PneuVentures low-pressure regulator. It operated at approximately 150–200 psi and used four AA batteries to power its electronics.[4]