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'''Air Tech''' (also styled '''Air-Tech Design''') was an American paintball equipment manufacturer based in Valencia, California, United States. Active by 1988, the company marketed the [[Air Tech Legend]], a .68-calibre pump-action paintball marker, alongside specialised barrels, stocks and other marker components.[1][2]<br />
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== History ==<br />
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Air Tech was operating in the paintball industry by July 1988, when an advertisement for its equipment appeared in ''[[Action Pursuit Games]]'' magazine.<br />
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The advertisement identified the business as Air-Tech Design, located at 24307 Magic Mountain Parkway, Suite 308, Valencia, California.[1]<br />
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Air Tech promoted its equipment under the description of assault and sniper systems, offering complete markers and customised components.<br />
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The company's advertisement featured the Legend Limited Edition, incorporating decorative gold-plated accessories. It also indicated that standard production components were finished in black hard anodising.[1]<br />
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The company's founding date, ownership and subsequent operating history have not been established.<br />
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== Paintball markers ==<br />
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=== Air Tech Legend ===<br />
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The '''Air Tech Legend''' was a .68-calibre pump-action paintball marker using a Nelson-style valve system.<br />
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VintageRex dates the marker to 1988 and documents the following specifications:[2]<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Specification<br />
! Detail<br />
|-<br />
| Manufacturer<br />
| Air Tech<br />
|-<br />
| Model<br />
| Legend<br />
|-<br />
| Documented year<br />
| 1988<br />
|-<br />
| Calibre<br />
| .68<br />
|-<br />
| Action<br />
| Pump-action<br />
|-<br />
| Valve system<br />
| Nelson<br />
|-<br />
| Feed system<br />
| Direct feed<br />
|-<br />
| Barrel<br />
| Fixed<br />
|-<br />
| Gas source<br />
| 12-gram CO₂ or constant air<br />
|}<br />
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An original advertisement from July 1988 shows a customised Legend fitted with an extended barrel assembly, pump handle, sighting equipment and shoulder stock.[1]<br />
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=== Legend Limited Edition ===<br />
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The '''Legend Limited Edition''' was a special configuration of the Legend featured in Air Tech's 1988 advertising.<br />
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The advertised marker incorporated a 24-karat gold-plated assault barrel system and shoulder stock. The advertisement contrasted these components with the black hard-anodised finish used on standard production equipment.[1]<br />
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The total number of limited-edition markers manufactured and their original selling price have not been established.<br />
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== Other equipment ==<br />
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Air Tech also advertised assault and sniper systems and components for paintball markers.<br />
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Its July 1988 advertisement promoted complete product lines available through authorised dealers, although a comprehensive contemporary catalogue has not been located.[1]<br />
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== Historical documentation ==<br />
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The [[VintageRex]] historical paintball database contains two entries under Air Tech, titled ''Air Tech Legend'' and ''Legend''.<br />
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Both records identify 1988 as the model year and give the same specifications. No evidence has been established that these entries represent two distinct commercially produced models.[2][3]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Air Tech Legend]]<br />
* [[List of vintage paintball markers and equipment]]<br />
* [[History of paintball equipment]]<br />
* [[Pump-action paintball markers]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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# [https://www.vintagerex.com/pics/gunpics/Air%20Tech/Legend/ads/1988-07%20-%20APG%20-%20Legend%20Ad%20Scan.JPG Air-Tech Design, original advertisement in Action Pursuit Games, July 1988, p. 28, archived by VintageRex].<br />
# [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewmarker&man=Air+Tech&marker=Legend VintageRex, "Legend", historical paintball marker record].<br />
# [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewmarker&man=Air+Tech&marker=Air+Tech+Legend VintageRex, "Air Tech Legend", historical paintball marker record].<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewdb&man=Air+Tech Air Tech at VintageRex]<br />
* [https://www.vintagerex.com/pics/gunpics/Air%20Tech/Legend/ads/1988-07%20-%20APG%20-%20Legend%20Ad%20Scan.JPG Original 1988 Air Tech advertisement]<br />
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