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=== Establishment ===

Smart Parts was founded in 1989 by Bill and Adam Gardner, both members of the professional paintball team [[All Americans]].

According to the company's founders, Smart Parts began in Bill Gardner's garage as a business producing equipment intended to improve the team's tournament performance.[1]

Its earliest products included aftermarket barrels featuring spiral porting and polished internal surfaces.

The company developed the '''All American''' barrel, which became one of its principal products during the 1990s.

Smart Parts also supplied customised versions of existing markers, particularly the [[Autococker]] and [[Automag]], before expanding into complete marker manufacturing.

The business subsequently established manufacturing operations in the Latrobe area of Pennsylvania.