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'''T&L Paintball''', also listed as '''T&L Europe''', was a European paintball equipment distributor active during the early 1990s. The company distributed products from [[Montneel Designs]] and was associated with the Medusa, Boxer and Icon series of mechanical semi-automatic paintball markers. These markers were based on the operating system of the [[Montneel Z-1]].[1][2]

== History ==

=== Montneel distribution ===

T&L Paintball served as a European distributor for Montneel Designs, an American manufacturer known for the Icon-Z, Z-1 and Mega-Z markers.

According to historical research published by VintageRex, T&L handled European sales and servicing of Montneel equipment, including distribution in Scandinavia.[1]

The same account identifies T&L as the supplier of a Chinese-manufactured marker based on the Montneel Z-1 design. The marker was marketed in Europe as the '''Medusa'''.[1]

The precise dates and contractual arrangements of the Montneel distribution relationship have not been independently confirmed.

=== Medusa ===

The Medusa was a .68-calibre, mechanical semi-automatic paintball marker associated with T&L's European distribution operations.

It used an open-bolt operating system derived from the Montneel Z-series, with a removable barrel and constant-air connection.

VintageRex lists the Medusa as a 1994 model.[2]

=== American distribution ===

According to the VintageRex historical account, T&L subsequently supplied related markers to [[Paintball Games of Dallas]] (PGD), an American importer associated with J. P. Hunter.[1]

The markers were distributed in the United States under different names:

* '''Boxer''' – Distributed through [[Pursuit Marketing Inc.]] (PMI).
* '''Icon''' – Distributed through [[National Paintball Supply]] (NPS).

VintageRex lists both models as dating from approximately 1994 to 1995.[2][3]

The Boxer was also identified as a Montneel-derived marker in the historical technical directory maintained by [[WARPIG]].[4]

The exact manufacturing and distribution arrangements between T&L, PGD, PMI and NPS have not been established from surviving contemporary contracts.

== Products ==

Historical equipment records associate T&L Europe with three paintball marker models.

{| class="wikitable"
! Model
! Approximate period
! Market
! Distributor
|-
| Medusa
| 1994
| Europe
| T&L Paintball
|-
| Boxer
| 1994–1995
| United States
| PMI, through PGD
|-
| Icon
| 1994–1995
| United States
| NPS
|}

The models were mechanically operated, .68-calibre semi-automatic markers based on the Montneel valve system.[2][3]

== Later history ==

The company's subsequent activities, ownership and cessation date have not been independently established.

T&L Europe is documented primarily through historical paintball equipment databases and retrospective accounts of Montneel Designs and its related marker designs.

== See also ==

* [[Montneel Designs]]
* [[Montneel Z-1]]
* [[Pursuit Marketing Inc.]]
* [[National Paintball Supply]]

== References ==

# [https://vintagerex.com/index.cgi?action=spotlight&man=Montneel+Designs VintageRex – Montneel Designs, manufacturer history and account of T&L Paintball's European distribution and American-market markers.]
# [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewdb&man=T+and+L+Europe VintageRex – T and L Europe, historical marker database, Boxer, Icon and Medusa.]
# [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewmarker&man=National+Paintball+Supply&marker=NPS+Icon-Z VintageRex – NPS Icon-Z, historical marker specifications and distribution background.]
# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/paintguns/directory/index4.shtml WARPIG – Paintball Technical Pages, Directory of Paintguns, page 4, Montneel Z-series and related markers.]

== External links ==

* [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewdb&man=T+and+L+Europe VintageRex – T&L Europe marker archive]

[[Category:Paintball equipment distributors]]
[[Category:Defunct paintball brands]]
[[Category:European paintball companies]]