Editing Darkside Inc (section)

== Paintball markers ==

VintageRex lists three markers directly under Darkside Inc.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Marker
! Catalogue year
! Action
! Description
|-
| [[Darkside Mark II|Mark II]]
| 1987
| Pump-action
| Nelson-based marker with an integrated magazine holding up to 38 paintballs.
|-
| [[Darkside Mark IV|Mark IV]]
| 1991
| Pump-action
| Revised Mark-series marker with a slanted internal magazine holding approximately 40 paintballs.
|-
| [[Darkside RAM-68|RAM-68 Auto Trigger]]
| Unknown
| Mechanical, Nelson-based
| .68-calibre marker with a removable barrel, direct feed and advertised auto-trigger.
|}

The listed dates are taken from VintageRex and should not necessarily be interpreted as independently verified production dates.

=== Mark II ===

The '''Mark II''' was a .68-calibre pump-action marker using a Nelson-style valve.

Unlike conventional paintball markers, which typically required an external hopper or feed tube, the Mark II incorporated an internal magazine within its elongated receiver.

The bottom of the magazine was angled to allow paintballs to feed towards the breech under gravity.[4]

An original manufacturer advertisement documented:

* Integrated magazine capacity of up to 38 paintballs.
* Manually operated pump mechanism.
* Pistol-grip safety.
* External CO₂ quick-change option.
* Optional 7-ounce constant-air tank.

Two configurations were illustrated, with advertised prices of $79 and $119. The advertisement did not explicitly identify the currency.[2]

VintageRex also lists an original price of $79.95.[4]

=== Mark IV ===

The '''Mark IV''' was a later version of the Darkside Mark series.

VintageRex dates the marker to 1991 and records the following specifications:[5]

{| class="wikitable"
! Specification
! Detail
|-
| Calibre
| .68
|-
| Action
| Pump-action
|-
| Valve system
| Nelson
|-
| Feed system
| Integrated gravity-fed magazine
|-
| Magazine capacity
| Approximately 40 paintballs
|-
| Barrel
| Fixed
|-
| Gas source
| 12-gram CO₂
|}

VintageRex describes an external CO₂ changer on the Mark IV and contrasts this with an internal arrangement on the Mark II. However, the original Mark II advertisement also illustrates an external quick-change system.

The surviving descriptions are therefore insufficient to establish a definitive distinction between the models based solely on their CO₂ arrangements.[2][5]

=== RAM-68 Auto Trigger ===

The '''RAM-68 Auto Trigger''' was a .68-calibre marker based on the Nel-Spot 007 design.

The original advertisement documented the following features:[3]

* 14-inch removable barrel.
* Direct-feed arrangement.
* Mechanical auto-trigger.
* 3/8-inch dovetail sight mount.
* Ammunition box.
* Field-stripping kit.
* Compatibility with 12-gram CO₂ or constant-air operation.

The RAM-68 was advertised at $169, or $199 when supplied with a CAM Air gas system.

VintageRex classifies its action as bolt-operated, while the manufacturer's advertisement prominently identifies an auto-trigger. The precise operation of this mechanism has not been fully established from the available documentation.[1][3]